Massachusetts public high school

Nantucket High School

Nantucket school district

B-

overall grade

Ranks #180 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#180

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1080

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

87%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

74%

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Nantucket is an island community located 30 miles south of Cape Cod, accessible only by ferry or plane. Known for its historic whaling heritage, cobblestone streets, and pristine beaches, the island is one of the most affluent resort destinations in New England, with a year-round population that swells dramatically during summer months. Nantucket High School serves both the island's residents and the children of seasonal workers in the tourism and service industries that drive the local economy.

How it compares

What stands out

Best of its categories: AP results, in the bottom 49% statewide. 71% of AP exams in 2025 scored 3 or higher, vs 66% at the typical MA high school.
Area to watch: Graduation rate ranks in the bottom 23% statewide.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 23 points since 2023 (61% to 38%); statewide it fell 13 points.
Trend: The average SAT score is up 59 points since 2022 (1021 to 1080).

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Averagebottom 47% · #180

SAT

Averagebottom 38% · #212

ELA MCAS

Averagebottom 36% · #211

Math MCAS

Averagebottom 43% · #191

AP results

Averagebottom 49% · #164

Graduation

Below averagebottom 23% · #259

College plans

Averagebottom 42% · #195

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1080in 2025 · MA avg 1091

11 points below the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingAbout average

This school

553

MA avg

556

MathAbout average

This school

527

MA avg

535

96 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts38%in 2026 · state 45%

7 points below the state

Math36%in 2026 · state 44%

8 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

42%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)494 · 493 · 499

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)43rd · 47th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)56 · 57

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+71%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

5 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 10%Score 4: 24%Score 3: 36%Score 2: 19%Score 1: 10%

141 students took 264 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Worse than average

This school

64.1%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesAbout average

This school

78.2%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate87%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

5 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

5.3%

MA avg

4.3%

3.1% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college74%in 2025 · state 72%

About the same as the state

Graduates' plans · 153 graduates

4-year public college

28.8%

4-year private college

24.8%

Work

22.9%

2-year public college

15%

2-year private college

5.2%

Students

Who attends

White

43.8%

Hispanic/Latino

39.8%

Black/African American

10.1%

Multi-Race

4.2%

Asian

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

48.7% female · 51.3% male

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

45.5%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

28%

MA avg

39%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

12.4%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersWorse than average

This school

57.4%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

84.7%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

10.8MA avg 11.8

55 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average

This school

91.5%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

29.7%

MA avg

22.3%

14.4 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 1.9% out-of-school, 4.5% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Nantucket

Nantucket County · South Coast & Cape Cod

Avg single-family home value$3.17MMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$9,904MA median $6,814

Tax rate$3.10 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$90,171MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school90.8%

Town bond ratingAA+

Free cash reserves9.4% of budget

Nantucket district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

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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