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Nantucket High

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Nantucket High ranks 153 rd of 349 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

153^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 349 Massachusetts High Schools

Better than 56% of Massachusetts high schools

Summary

Nantucket High School is a public high school located in Nantucket, Massachusetts, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 593 students. The school is part of the Nantucket District, which is ranked 253 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nantucket High School has consistently ranked in the top half of Massachusetts high schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 132 and 188 out of 342-349 schools. The school's rating has fluctuated between 2 and 3 stars out of 5 from SchoolDigger, indicating average to above-average performance compared to other Massachusetts high schools. The school has shown strong performance for certain student subgroups, such as female students and African American students, but has struggled with the performance of male students and Hispanic students.

Nantucket High School has had a four-year graduation rate ranging from 86.4% to 95.9% over the past few years, which is generally on par with or slightly below the state average. The school's dropout rate has ranged from 3.4% to 5.3%, which is slightly higher than the state average. Academically, the school has consistently outperformed the state average in English Language Arts, but has generally performed on par with or slightly below the state average in Mathematics and Science. The school's high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio suggest a significant investment in resources, which may contribute to the school's overall performance.

596

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,182

Per pupil spending ?

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10 Surfside Road
Nantucket, MA 02554

(508) 228-7280

District: Nantucket

Feeder schools for Nantucket High:

Elementary:	Nantucket Elementary
	Nantucket Intermediate School
Middle:	Cyrus Peirce

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.8%

Hispanic:

39.8%

African American:

10.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Massachusetts median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Physics scores 27 pts below the Massachusetts average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg45%

Massachusetts avg45%

153^rd of 349

Massachusetts public high schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

253^rd of 348Nantucket 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	57.6	153 of 349	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	132 of 348	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	149 of 347	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	168 of 342	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.9	188 of 285	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.7	164 of 351	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.5	202 of 345	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.4	233 of 348	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.2	203 of 351	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.9	241 of 354	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.9	240 of 347	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.6	187 of 344	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.2	160 of 340	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.7	189 of 340	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.9	233 of 335	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.1	181 of 322	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.8	192 of 319	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.0	171 of 316	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.7	161 of 314	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	64.4	136 of 311	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	63.8	127 of 307	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	76.3	78 of 304	74.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	39 of 148	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	38 of 160	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	48.8	68 of 142	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.0	96 of 133	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.3	47 of 94	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.7	66 of 137	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.7	44 of 134	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	66.8	73 of 295	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	62.9	62 of 202	69.3%	★★★★☆
2019	61.1	88 of 299	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	39.7	181 of 299	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	12 of 83	85.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	157 of 337	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.2	101 of 342	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	114 of 339	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	162 of 340	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.6	188 of 281	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.6	105 of 342	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.5	148 of 339	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	111 of 245	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	121 of 249	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.7	167 of 241	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.2	74 of 217	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.9	105 of 149	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.3	126 of 206	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.8	158 of 193	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	104 of 334	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.6	142 of 338	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	176 of 338	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.9	160 of 332	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.5	169 of 253	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.6	142 of 330	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.2	226 of 330	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	147 of 339	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	168 of 342	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.6	185 of 343	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.0	171 of 339	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	174 of 281	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.9	214 of 346	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	246 of 343	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	53 of 302	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	47 of 289	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	68 of 301	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	52.5	160 of 339	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.4	179 of 268	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.8	186 of 348	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.1	258 of 344	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	65 of 298	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	58 of 302	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	87.4	42 of 301	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	113 of 300	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.9	85 of 249	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.8	69 of 302	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	85 of 303	71.9%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)86th percentile+29 vs school

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile+26 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile+22 vs school

Disabled (2022)75th percentile+24 vs school

African American (2025)74th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)55th percentile~ school

Female (2025)53rd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+14 vs state

Science45%~ state avg

Biology44%+5 vs state

Mathematics37%-8 vs state

Physics17%-27 vs state

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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)	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 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Total
Nantucket High	Public	9-12	10 Surfside Road	Nantucket	02554	Nantucket County	Nantucket	No	No	No	No	(508) 228-7280	596	55	10.8		261 (43.8%)	60 (10.1%)	237 (39.8%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	57.6	153^rd of 349 public high schools	56.2%		64.7	132^nd of 348 public high schools	62.1%	21	64.3	36.6	45.1	44.4	17.4	$27,182

Frequently Asked Questions about Nantucket High

What is the racial makeup of Nantucket High?

Students at Nantucket High are 44% White, 40% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Nantucket High?

Nantucket High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Nantucket Elementary
Elementary : Nantucket Intermediate School
Middle : Cyrus Peirce

How many students attend Nantucket High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 596 students attended Nantucket High.

What district is Nantucket High in?

Nantucket

Is Nantucket High a good school?

Nantucket High ranks 153^rd of 349 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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