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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 02653

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Top rankedOrleans Elementary93^rd of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Orleans Elementary up 64 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 02653 zip code in Massachusetts is home to a single standout elementary school, Orleans Elementary. This school has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking in the top 10% of all Massachusetts elementary schools and earning 4-5 star ratings from SchoolDigger over the past three years.

Orleans Elementary boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 6.6 to 1 and spends a significant $32,396 per student, well above the state average. This investment in resources has paid off, with the school significantly outperforming the state on MCAS Next Generation assessments across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's strong academic outcomes and commitment to providing a high-quality education make it a standout institution in the region.

While data on the school's free/reduced lunch rate is not available, the exceptional performance of Orleans Elementary suggests it is serving its students well, regardless of their socioeconomic background. The school's consistent excellence and dedication to student success make it a model for other elementary schools in Massachusetts.

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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)		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 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
Orleans Elementary	Public	K-5	46 Eldredge Pkwy	Orleans	02653	Barnstable County	Orleans	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 255-0380	149	20	7.2		121 (81.2%)	3 (2.0%)	13 (8.7%)	4 (2.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	88.4	93^rd of 906 public elementary schools	89.7%		81.7	157^th of 916 public elementary schools	82.9%	64	66.7	68.2	72.7	68.8	63.6	59.1	63.6	62.3	86.4	86.4	$41,825

Cities Near Zip Code 02653

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Orleans	0.45 mi	2	83^rd
Eastham	4.13 mi	1	77^th
Brewster	4.81 mi	2	106^th
East Harwich	5.36 mi	1	141^st
North Eastham	5.39 mi	1	180^th

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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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