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Nauset School District

78 Eldredge Pkwy
Orleans, MA 02653
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Nauset School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 485 students in Nauset School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary School in Nauset School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
1,236 Students
605,334 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
51,572 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Nauset School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#162 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
42%
53%
44%
49%
44%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
26%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
82%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,644 is higher than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,294 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,644
$23,854
Spending / Student
$32,294
$24,611

Best Nauset School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nauset Regional Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Route 28
Orleans, MA 02653
(508) 255-0016
Gr: 6-8 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 1,236 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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