| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans School District | Orleans | 9/10 Excellent · 89th pct | 145 | 1 | K–5 | 0 |
| Eastham School District | Eastham | 8/10 Good · 79th pct | 186 | 1 | K–5 | 1 |
| Sandwich School District | East Sandwich | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 2,168 | 3 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Truro School District | North Truro | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 101 | 1 | PK–6 | 2 |
| Brewster School District | Brewster | 7/10 Good · 69th pct | 432 | 2 | PK–5 | 1 |
| Monomoy Regional School District | Chatham | 6/10 Average · 53rd pct | 1,781 | 4 | PK–12 | 6 |
| Wellfleet School District | Orleans | 6/10 Average · 52nd pct | 98 | 1 | K–5 | 0 |
| Falmouth School District | East Falmouth | 5/10 Average · 49th pct | 3,001 | 7 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Nauset School District | East Orleans | 5/10 Average · 47th pct | 1,328 | 2 | 6–12 | 4 |
| Mashpee School District | Mashpee | 3/10 Below Average · 27th pct | 1,458 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Dennis-Yarmouth School District | Dennis | 3/10 Below Average · 24th pct | 2,889 | 6 | PK–12 | 8 |
| Bourne School District | Buzzards Bay | 3/10 Below Average · 23rd pct | 1,568 | 4 | PK–12 | 7 |
| Provincetown School District | Provincetown | 3/10 Below Average · 20th pct | 142 | 1 | PK–8 | 1 |
| Barnstable School District | Hyannis | 2/10 Poor · 15th pct | 4,879 | 9 | PK–12 | 10 |
How Barnstable County compares
Together they enroll 20,176 students across 45 schools. The largest is Barnstable School District with 4,879 students. Districts here average 5.4/10, below the Massachusetts average of 5.6/10. Ratings range from 2/10 to 9/10.
School Districts in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Barnstable County has 14 public school districts covering 48 zip codes. The top-rated district in Barnstable County is Orleans School District (9/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (MCAS 2024–25), ranked against all districts in Massachusetts. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Barnstable County, MA?
14 school districts serve zip codes in Barnstable County, MA. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Barnstable County, MA?
Of the districts serving Barnstable County, Orleans School District has the highest rating on this site at 9/10. That places it in the 89th percentile among Massachusetts school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Massachusetts reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Massachusetts and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Massachusetts only, never across state lines.