Barnstable County Schools & Education
Barnstable County, Massachusetts
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
85/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
92.4%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.4%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,760
National avg $13,239
State avg $13,582
School Score
85/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 72/100
State Score Position
#1
of 14 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Barnstable County
Measured School Summary
Barnstable County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 85/100 and a graduation rate of 92.4%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
With $14,760 per pupil, Barnstable County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 18% above the Massachusetts average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Barnstable County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
49 public schools and 18 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
85/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #1 of 14 Massachusetts counties with school score data.
Completion
92.4%
4.3 pts above the state average
Funding context
$14,760
$1,178 above the state average
School coverage
49
18 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Barnstable County has 49 public schools across 18 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Barnstable County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Higher-signal county
Barnstable County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.
State position
#1
of 14 Massachusetts counties with school score data. The county score is 13 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Barnstable
Elementary to high school visible
4,838 students
9 listed schools in this county slice.
Falmouth
Elementary to high school visible
2,967 students
7 listed schools in this county slice.
Dennis-Yarmouth
Elementary to high school visible
2,857 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
Sandwich
Elementary and high visible
2,142 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Barnstable is the largest listed district slice, with 9 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Barnstable County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Barnstable County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Barnstable County School Scores Exceed State and National Medians
Education data brief for Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Barnstable County reports a composite school score of 85.3, which is notably higher than the Massachusetts state average of 71.5 and significantly above the national median of 50.0. This metric stands as the county's most distinctive data point among traditional performance indicators. The county's public education system is characterized by a fragmented district structure, with 49 schools divided among 18 different school districts. The largest of these is the Barnstable district, which serves 4,838 students across nine schools, including Barnstable High, the largest individual facility with 1,763 students. Education funding is slightly elevated relative to benchmarks, with per-pupil expenditure recorded at $14,760, compared to $13,582 across the state and $13,000 nationally. The graduation rate of 92.4% also exceeds the state average of 88.1% and the national mark of 87.0%. Charter schools represent approximately 4.1% of the county's educational offerings. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
49
in Barnstable County
Reported Enrollment
22,494
49 schools reporting
School Districts
18
districts
Charter Schools
2
4% of total
School Level Breakdown
18 School Districts in Barnstable County
Barnstable
GuideFalmouth
Dennis-Yarmouth
Sandwich
Monomoy Regional School District
Bourne
Mashpee
Nauset
Sturgis Charter Public (District)
Upper Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical
49 Public Schools in Barnstable County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 49 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable High | Profile | Barnstable | Hyannis, 02601City: Small | 8–12 | High | 1,763 |
| Sandwich Middle High School | Record | Sandwich | East Sandwich, 02537Suburb: Midsize | 7–12 | High | 928 |
| Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High | Record | Dennis-Yarmouth | South Yarmouth, 02664Suburb: Midsize | 8–12 | High | 888 |
| Sturgis Charter Public School | Record | Sturgis Charter Public (District) | Hyannis, 02601City: Small | 9–12 | Charter | 830 |
| Nauset Regional High | Record | Nauset | North Eastham, 02651Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 780 |
| Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical | Record | Upper Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical | Bourne, 02532Suburb: Midsize | 9–12 | Vocational | 769 |
| Falmouth High | Record | Falmouth | Falmouth, 02540Suburb: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 766 |
| Barnstable United Elementary School | Record | Barnstable | Marston Mills, 02648City: Small | 4–5 | Primary | 735 |
| Monomoy Regional High School | Record | Monomoy Regional School District | Harwich, 02645Suburb: Midsize | 8–12 | High | 702 |
| Oak Ridge | Record | Sandwich | East Sandwich, 02537Suburb: Midsize | 3–6 | Primary | 674 |
| Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical | Record | Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical | Harwich, 02645Suburb: Midsize | 9–12 | Vocational | 666 |
| Mashpee Middle-High School | Record | Mashpee | Mashpee, 02649Suburb: Midsize | 7–12 | High | 655 |
| Barnstable Intermediate School | Record | Barnstable | Hyannis, 02601City: Small | 6–7 | Middle | 651 |
| Forestdale School | Record | Sandwich | Sandwich, 02644Suburb: Midsize | PK–2 | Primary | 540 |
| Nauset Regional Middle | Record | Nauset | Orleans, 02653Suburb: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 528 |
| Morse Pond School | Record | Falmouth | Falmouth, 02540Suburb: Midsize | 5–6 | Middle | 482 |
| Harwich Elementary School | Record | Monomoy Regional School District | Harwich, 02645Suburb: Midsize | PK–4 | Primary | 477 |
| Lawrence | Record | Falmouth | Falmouth, 02540Suburb: Midsize | 7–8 | Middle | 477 |
| Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School | Record | Dennis-Yarmouth | South Yarmouth, 02664Suburb: Midsize | 6–7 | Middle | 476 |
| Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School | Record | Dennis-Yarmouth | South Yarmouth, 02664Suburb: Midsize | 4–6 | Middle | 454 |
Barnstable High
Barnstable
Hyannis, 02601 / City: Small
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High
Dennis-Yarmouth
South Yarmouth, 02664 / Suburb: Midsize
Sturgis Charter Public School
Sturgis Charter Public (District)
Hyannis, 02601 / City: Small
Upper Cape Cod Vocational Technical
Upper Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical
Bourne, 02532 / Suburb: Midsize
Barnstable United Elementary School
Barnstable
Marston Mills, 02648 / City: Small
Monomoy Regional High School
Monomoy Regional School District
Harwich, 02645 / Suburb: Midsize
Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical
Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical
Harwich, 02645 / Suburb: Midsize
Harwich Elementary School
Monomoy Regional School District
Harwich, 02645 / Suburb: Midsize
Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School
Dennis-Yarmouth
South Yarmouth, 02664 / Suburb: Midsize
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School
Dennis-Yarmouth
South Yarmouth, 02664 / Suburb: Midsize
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$14,760
State avg $13,582
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.