Top Rankings
Barnstable School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 153 students in Barnstable School District.
Public Preschools in Barnstable School District have a diversity score of 0.71, which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
566 Schools
# Students
4,817 Students
205,222 Students
# Teachers
432 Teachers
17,788 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Barnstable School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
30%
30%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
50%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,424 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$113 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,131
$23,847
Spending / Student
$23,424
$24,604
Best Barnstable School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
50 Old Craigville Road
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6493
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6493
Gr: PK | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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