Summary:
ZIP code 02601 in Hyannis, Massachusetts contains five public schools — two K–3 elementary schools, one grades 5–7 middle school, and two high schools (grades 8–12 and 9–12) — serving 3,721 students, with high schools making up about 66.6% of that enrollment. Four of the schools are in the Barnstable district, enrolling 2,896 students (about 77.8%), while Sturgis Charter Public School is the lone charter school, with 825 students (about 22.2%) in the Sturgis Charter Public (District).
The sharpest divide is between the two high schools. Sturgis Charter Public School earns 4 stars and ranks 59 out of 353 schools (83rd percentile), with a 98.0% graduation rate, a 1.0% dropout rate, and 10th grade proficiency of 74.38% in ELA, 68.63% in math, and 58.38% in science — all far above state averages. Barnstable High, the largest school in the ZIP with 1,652 students, earns 1 star and ranks 292 out of 353 (17th percentile), with an 84.0% graduation rate, an 8.5% dropout rate, and all-grades proficiency of 18.15% in ELA, 15.22% in math, and 25.62% in science. Notably, Sturgis achieves this while spending $16,561 per student, less than Barnstable High's $18,825.
Among the district's younger grades, Barnstable Community Innovation School is the bright spot, beating district averages in ELA and math in both years and exceeding state averages in 2024–2025. Hyannis West Elementary has the highest spending ($21,641) and lowest student-teacher ratio (8.8) but the lowest current proficiency, though its only rank history is from 2006–2009. Barnstable Intermediate School sits in the bottom third statewide at 24.10% ELA and 24.01% math. Free/reduced lunch data is missing for every school, limiting socioeconomic context.
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