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Nauset Regional High

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Nauset Regional High ranks 144 th of 349 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

144^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 349 Massachusetts High Schools

Better than 59% of Massachusetts high schools

Summary

Nauset Regional High is a public high school in North Eastham, Massachusetts, serving 751 students in grades 9-12. The school consistently performs above the state average in MCAS Next Generation assessments, particularly in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. With high graduation rates and low dropout rates, Nauset Regional High is a standout institution in the region.

The school's academic excellence is evident across various metrics. In 2024-2025, Nauset Regional High had 53.94% proficiency in ELA, 47.8% in Math, and 47.74% in Science, outperforming the state averages of 50.66%, 44.6%, and 45.89%, respectively. The school's performance in Physics is particularly noteworthy, with 35.06% proficiency compared to the state average of 44.25%. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rates have consistently ranged from 90.2% to 95.6%, outpacing the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High and Monomoy Regional High School, Nauset Regional High consistently outperforms them in academic metrics, graduation rates, and overall school rankings. The vocational-focused Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical School also performs well, particularly in MCAS assessments, but has a different educational focus compared to Nauset Regional High.

737

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,214

Per pupil spending ?

22.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Cable Rd
North Eastham, MA 02651

(508) 255-1505

District: Nauset

Feeder schools for Nauset Regional High:

Elementary:	Eastham Elementary
	Eddy Elementary
	Orleans Elementary
	Stony Brook Elementary
	More...
	Wellfleet Elementary
Middle:	Nauset Regional Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

African American:

6.6%

Hispanic:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Massachusetts median (59th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Massachusetts avg47%

144^th of 349

Massachusetts public high schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

151^st of 348Nauset among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	144 of 349	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	149 of 348	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.7	101 of 347	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	75.5	95 of 342	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	82.5	50 of 285	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	92 of 351	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	57 of 345	83.5%	★★★★☆
2017	78.6	56 of 348	83.9%	★★★★☆
2016	72.0	98 of 351	72.1%	★★★★☆
2015	76.6	64 of 354	81.9%	★★★★☆
2014	73.8	89 of 347	74.4%	★★★★☆
2013	76.3	60 of 344	82.6%	★★★★☆
2012	80.5	39 of 340	88.5%	★★★★☆
2011	83.8	24 of 340	92.9%	★★★★★
2010	86.5	18 of 335	94.6%	★★★★★
2009	84.2	34 of 322	89.4%	★★★★☆
2008	90.0	13 of 319	95.9%	★★★★★
2007	85.4	24 of 316	92.4%	★★★★★
2006	89.3	14 of 314	95.5%	★★★★★
2005	90.3	11 of 311	96.5%	★★★★★
2004	90.3	17 of 307	94.5%	★★★★★
2003	87.2	34 of 304	88.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	22.0	114 of 142	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.6	112 of 137	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	85.5	14 of 134	89.6%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	57.4	98 of 295	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.9	30 of 202	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	77 of 299	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	85.9	42 of 299	86.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	169 of 337	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	132 of 342	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.7	98 of 339	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.3	119 of 340	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.0	62 of 281	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	95 of 342	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	88 of 339	74.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	114 of 245	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	94.3	13 of 241	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	87.0	31 of 206	85.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	114 of 334	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.9	106 of 338	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.1	42 of 338	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	88.6	27 of 332	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	86.6	21 of 253	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	79.5	49 of 330	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.7	31 of 330	90.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	120 of 339	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	166 of 342	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.8	96 of 343	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	69 of 339	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	86.4	31 of 281	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.4	96 of 346	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	84.0	26 of 343	92.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2018	56.0	31 of 55	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	180 of 302	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	71.7	63 of 289	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	59 of 301	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	46 of 339	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	82.5	32 of 268	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	72 of 348	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	86.4	31 of 344	91.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	145 of 298	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.6	166 of 302	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.1	104 of 301	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.5	86 of 300	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	81.5	40 of 249	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	84 of 302	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	69 of 303	77.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)67th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)53rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)44th percentile-40 vs school

Special Education (2025)40th percentile-18 vs school

African American (2023)20th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%+3 vs state

Mathematics48%+3 vs state

Science48%~ state avg

Physics35%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Nauset Regional High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)			MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)			MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)			MCAS Next Generation Biology (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Nauset Regional High	Public	9-12	100 Cable Rd	North Eastham	02651	Barnstable County	Nauset	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 255-1505	737	75	9.8		587 (79.6%)	49 (6.6%)	44 (6.0%)	18 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.0%)	59.9	144^th of 349 public high schools	58.7%		61.2	149^th of 348 public high schools	57.2%	5		53.9			47.8			47.7			35.1		$28,214
Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical	Public	9-12	351 Pleasant Lake Avenue	Harwich	02645	Barnstable County	Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 432-4500	682	62	10.9		540 (79.2%)	40 (5.9%)	63 (9.2%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (4.1%)	69.5	107^th of 349 public high schools	69.3%		68.6	119^th of 348 public high schools	65.8%	12		57.1			52.0			58.1		44.5			$28,729
Monomoy Regional High School	Public	8-12	75 Oak Street	Harwich	02645	Barnstable County	Monomoy Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(508) 430-7200	738	63	11.8		542 (73.4%)	66 (8.9%)	69 (9.3%)	11 (1.5%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.3%)	49.6	185^th of 349 public high schools	47.0%		57	167^th of 348 public high schools	52.0%	18	41.9	42.3	41.9	30.7	39.7	30.7	40.7	50.8	40.7		48.9	26.4	$23,589
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High	Public	8-12	210 Station Avenue	South Yarmouth	02664	Barnstable County	Dennis-Yarmouth	No	No	No	No	(508) 398-7630	993	86	11.6		570 (57.4%)	164 (16.5%)	141 (14.2%)	24 (2.4%)	21 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	70 (7.0%)	30.8	245^th of 349 public high schools	29.8%		24.5	274^th of 348 public high schools	21.3%	29	27.4	40.5	27.4	19.6	27.6	19.6	27.0	30.1	27.0	20.7	66.7	23.4	$23,324

Frequently Asked Questions about Nauset Regional High

What schools feed into Nauset Regional High?

Nauset Regional High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eastham Elementary
Elementary : Eddy Elementary
Elementary : Orleans Elementary
Elementary : Stony Brook Elementary
Elementary : Wellfleet Elementary
Middle : Nauset Regional Middle

Is Nauset Regional High a good school?

Nauset Regional High ranks 144^th of 349 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nauset Regional High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 737 students attended Nauset Regional High.

What district is Nauset Regional High in?

Nauset

What is the racial makeup of Nauset Regional High?

Students at Nauset Regional High are 80% White, 7% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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