Very Good
#603 of 1,793 schools in MA
Top 34% in state
Nantucket High
High School · Nantucket · Nantucket, MA
A high school in Nantucket, MA where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
10 Surfside Road, Nantucket, MA 02554
- Math 37% vs MA 46% (2025)
- Reading 64% vs MA 52% (2025)
- 87.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Nantucket High score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 22 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 51% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 44 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Nantucket High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 74Very Walkable
- Bike 73Very Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,116/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Nantucket), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$125,524
Median home value
$1,386,100
Median rent
$2,081/mo
College educated
58.6%
Homeownership
76.1%
Poverty rate
2.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02554; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Nantucket
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #1 of 4
- District spending per student
- $28,322NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 6.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Nantucket High is listed in Nantucket; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Nantucket High
Nantucket High is a public high school in Nantucket, MA, part of Nantucket, serving approximately 593 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #603 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Nantucket High
What grades does Nantucket High serve?
Nantucket High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Nantucket High?
Nantucket High has an enrollment of approximately 593 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nantucket High?
The student-teacher ratio at Nantucket High is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Nantucket High rank in MA?
Nantucket High ranks #603 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Nantucket High's MySchoolScout rating?
Nantucket High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Nantucket High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Nantucket High has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Nantucket High a charter school?
No, Nantucket High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Nantucket High a Title I school?
No, Nantucket High is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 593
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 48
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Nantucket County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 26.0%
- Phone
- (508) 228-7280
- 4-Year Graduation
- 87.0%
- Area population (ZIP 02554)
- 14,033
- Area median age
- 40.7
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2025 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · 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 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 02554; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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