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Public elementary school · Falmouth · East Falmouth, Massachusetts

East Falmouth Elementary

East Falmouth Elementary rates 6.7, right at the middle of Falmouth's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Falmouth median is 7.0.

#752 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Falmouth: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

An elementary school in East Falmouth, MA where students score 33 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 752 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 4 of 7 in Falmouth.

East Falmouth Elementary is listed in Falmouth, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math33%11 points below the Massachusetts average of 44%Grades 3–4 · 72 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading33%8 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–4 · 71 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 11 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 33% recently.2026 MCAS; 60 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
50% of the rating
Academics
5.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02536; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
East Falmouth Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$95,295
Median home value
$496,500
Median rent
$1,473/mo
College educated
45.4%
Homeownership
89.6%
Poverty rate
7.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02536; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
905/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. East Falmouth Elementarythis school
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than East Falmouth Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does East Falmouth Elementary serve?

East Falmouth Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend East Falmouth Elementary?

East Falmouth Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 298 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Falmouth Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at East Falmouth Elementary is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Falmouth Elementary rank in MA?

East Falmouth Elementary ranks #752 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is East Falmouth Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

East Falmouth Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at East Falmouth Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Falmouth Elementary has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is East Falmouth Elementary a charter school?

No, East Falmouth Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is East Falmouth Elementary a Title I school?

No, East Falmouth Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
298
Student-teacher ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Barnstable County
Rank in district
#4 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$26,686
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02536)
21,100
Area average commute
27.2 min
Area median age
54.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.