📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (MCAS 2024–25), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 14 Rated Districts in Barnstable County, MA
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Orleans School District | Orleans | 9/10 Excellent | 89th |
| #2 | Eastham School District | Orleans | 8/10 Good | 79th |
| #3 | Sandwich School District | Sandwich | 8/10 Good | 71st |
| #4 | Truro School District | Truro | 8/10 Good | 71st |
| #5 | Brewster School District | Orleans | 7/10 Good | 69th |
| #6 | Monomoy Regional School District | Chatham | 6/10 Average | 53rd |
| #7 | Wellfleet School District | Orleans | 6/10 Average | 52nd |
| #8 | Falmouth School District | East Falmouth | 5/10 Average | 49th |
| #9 | Nauset School District | Orleans | 5/10 Average | 47th |
| #10 | Mashpee School District | Mashpee | 3/10 Below Average | 27th |
| #11 | Dennis-Yarmouth School District | South Yarmouth | 3/10 Below Average | 24th |
| #12 | Bourne School District | Bourne | 3/10 Below Average | 23rd |
| #13 | Provincetown School District | Provincetown | 3/10 Below Average | 20th |
| #14 | Barnstable School District | Hyannis | 2/10 Poor | 15th |
Best School Districts in Barnstable County, Massachusetts (2026)
This page lists the 14 public school districts headquartered in Barnstable County, Massachusetts that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using MCAS 2024–25 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Massachusetts, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Barnstable County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Barnstable County, Massachusetts? ▼
Among the 14 rated districts in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, the highest-rated is Orleans School District (Orleans), rated 9/10 (Excellent) and in the 89th percentile of Massachusetts districts on MCAS 2024–25 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (MCAS 2024–25), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Massachusetts and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.