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Massachusetts public elementary school

Eastham Elementary

Eastham school district

B
overall grade

Ranks #344 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools — top 39%.

Overall rank
#344
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
52%+10 vs MA
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
56%+13 vs MA
MA average 43%
Avg class size
15
190 students

ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.

How it compares

What stands out
  • Strongest area: Math, in the top 29% statewide. An average of 56% of 3rd graders met or exceeded expectations over 2024–2026, vs 43% statewide.
  • Area to watch: Attendance ranks in the bottom 19% statewide.
  • Trend: ELA is down 26 points since 2023 (65% to 39%).
  • Trend: Math is down 22 points since 2023 (65% to 43%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Averagetop 39% · #344
ELA
Above averagetop 35% · #311
Math
Above averagetop 29% · #259
Attendance
Below averagebottom 19% · #731
Teacher quality
Below averagebottom 29% · #640

MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.

Test scores

ELA has been above the state average in 7 of 8 years since 2018. Math has been above the state average every year since 2018.

Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts39%in 2026 · state 43%
4 points below the state
0%50%100%This school39%State43%20172019202120232026
Math43%in 2026 · state 42%
1 point above the state
0%50%100%This school43%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)497
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)501
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)55th · 64th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students190
Average class size15MA avg 18
Students per teacher8MA avg 12.1
Who attends
White
69.5%
Black/African American
13.2%
Multi-Race
9.5%
Hispanic/Latino
7.9%

44.2% girls · 55.8% boys

Student needs
Low incomeLower than average
This school
36.8%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersLower than average
This school
8.4%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesLower than average
This school
20%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersWorse than average
This school
62.1%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
96.3%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
90.5%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)22.2
Principal retention100%
General education teachers84.5%
Special education teachers14.6%
English learner teachers0.9%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average
This school
92.9%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
21.1%
MA avg
15.6%

12.2 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: Not reported

About Eastham

Barnstable County · South Coast & Cape Cod
Avg single-family home value$864KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$6,664MA median $6,814
Tax rate$7.70 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$52,082MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school99.3%
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves13% of budget

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Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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