Rank

Nantucket

2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Nantucket

Nantucket Public Schools serve the island community of Nantucket, located 30 miles south of Cape Cod. With an average single-family assessed value exceeding $3.1 million, Nantucket is one of the most expensive residential real estate markets in Massachusetts—a reflection of the island's status as a premier New England destination. The district operates a single elementary school and high school serving the island's year-round and seasonal populations. Despite significant wealth, the district's academic performance reflects the unique challenges of island education, with a graduation rate of 87 percent and average SAT scores of 1080.

Avg MCAS ELA

43.5%

#197 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

31%

#252 of 326

Avg SAT

1,080

#202 of 290

Attendance

92.9%

#265 of 328

Graduation Rate

87%

#240 of 288

AP Pass Rate

70.8%

#157 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$29,898

#25 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$102,575

#68 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	22%	24%	—	484	136
Grade 4	22%	26%	—	487	113
Grade 5	18%	18%	31%	486	102
Grade 6	35%	31%	—	491	114
Grade 7	33%	23%	—	487	128
Grade 8	37%	25%	47%	490	106
Grade 10	63%	36%	44%	499	144
HS Science	—	—	43%	496	77

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 38.1%

Asian: 2.2%

Hispanic: 45.9%

Black: 8.7%

Multi-Race: 5.2%

Female: 50.2%Male: 49.8%

High Schools in Nantucket

Rank

Grade

School

SAT

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Grad

Elementary Schools in Nantucket

Rank

Grade

School

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Attend.

Class Size

787

C-

Nantucket Intermediate School

Nantucket Intermediate School

23%

25%

94.1%

District Operations

Attendance

#265 of 328

Attendance Rate92.9%

Avg Days Absent12

Chronically Absent (10%+)22.7%

Chronically Absent (20%+)3.4%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#25 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$28,994

Total Per Pupil$29,898

Total FTE Students1,693

Teacher Salaries

#68 of 325

Average Salary$102,575

Teacher FTE Count160

Salary vs. Town Income1.1x(near town avg)

Teacher salary is 1.1x the town's per capita income ($90,171). Teachers earn close to the community average. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#132 of 327

Avg Class Size17

English Learners20.3%

Students w/ Disabilities20%

Total Students1,728

Staffing & Retention

#174 of 327

Teacher Retention87.3%

Principal Retention100%

Total Teachers166

Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025

Town Data

Nantucket

Avg Assessed Value

$3,174,340

#1 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$9,904

Income Per Capita

$90,171

#31 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#70

of 341 towns

Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.

Tax & Bond Details

Residential Tax Rate0.31%

Tax as % of Income10.98%(below avg)

Bond RatingAA+(excellent)

Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.

New Growth

$445.9M+1.39% levy growth(typical)

Residential$402.8M

Commercial/Industrial$43.2M

Residential Share84.62%(mostly homes)

New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 3.9% (2.5% base + 1.39% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (84.62%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.

Municipal Free Cash

$16.6M9.4% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $176.9M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 1,672(90.8%)

Private: 161(8.7%)

Home School: 9(0.5%)

Total: 1,842