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What's the most underrated thing about Barnstable United Elementary School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
714
Elementary
DISTRICT 341 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARNSTABLE·NCES 250231002748
Barnstable United Elementary School
730 Osterville West Barnstable Road, Marston Mills, MA 02648 · (508) 420-2272 · Barnstable County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL714 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
67 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 379 | 53% |
| Grade 5 | 335 | 47% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Barnstable. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
31.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -13.0pp since 2016
Math
28.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -16.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 13 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 16 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.0% | 28.0% |
| 2023-24 | 27.0% | 31.0% |
| 2022-23 | 32.0% | 32.0% |
| 2021-22 | 27.0% | 24.0% |
| 2020-21 | 42.0% | 26.0% |
| 2018-19 | 47.0% | 44.0% |
| 2017-18 | 46.0% | 45.0% |
| 2016-17 | 44.0% | 44.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Barnstable United Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Barnstable County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #680 of 920 | #22 of 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #629 of 920 | #20 of 24 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.0pp | #275 of 901 | #9 of 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 714 | #62 of 1,086 | #1 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #191 of 938 | #12 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.1% | #143 of 938 | #1 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.7% | #181 of 602 | #8 of 18 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
714
+9 (+1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 11.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 714 | 67 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 706 | 67.7 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 735 | 66.9 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 705 | 62 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 857 | 59.6 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 780 | 53 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barnstable United Elementary School.
About Barnstable United Elementary School
Barnstable United Elementary School, located in Marston Mills, Massachusetts, is a large elementary school. Students in grades 4 through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 714 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts enroll about 381 students on average.
The district, Barnstable, has 4,680 students enrolled across 9 schools.
No group is above 50% at Barnstable United Elementary School; the largest is White, at 47%. After that, the student body is 30% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 10% Black. Among all residents of Barnstable County, the White share is about 86%. A diversity index of 66% means there is a 66% chance two randomly chosen students at Barnstable United Elementary School are from different groups.
Barnstable United Elementary School has 67 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Across elementary schools in Massachusetts, the average ratio is 12.2:1.
Census data for Barnstable County show the median household earns about $95,241 a year, roughly 48% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Public schools in Barnstable County number 49, with about 22,212 students.
West Villages Elementary School sits about 0.2 miles from Barnstable United Elementary School. Barnstable United Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Barnstable United Elementary School falls in the City: Small locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 714, close to the 705 recorded in 2020-21.
Barnstable United Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Barnstable County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
231,668
Census ACS
Median income
$95,241
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
22,212 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Barnstable
- Barnstable HighHigh · 1,652 students
- Barnstable Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 642 students
- West Villages Elementary SchoolElementary · 416 students
- Hyannis West ElementaryElementary · 309 students
- Barnstable Community Innovation SchoolElementary · 293 students
- Centerville ElementaryElementary · 267 students
Nearby schools
- West Villages Elementary School0.2 mi · 416
- Centerville Elementary2.0 mi · 267
- Barnstable Intermediate School3.4 mi · 642
- Barnstable High3.5 mi · 1,652
- Enoch Cobb Early Learning Center3.7 mi · 150
- Hyannis West Elementary3.7 mi · 309
Frequently asked questions
About Barnstable United Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Barnstable United Elementary School?
Barnstable United Elementary School enrolls approximately 714 students in grades 04-05.
What grades does Barnstable United Elementary School serve?
Barnstable United Elementary School serves grades 04-05.
How many teachers does Barnstable United Elementary School have?
Barnstable United Elementary School employs 67 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Barnstable United Elementary School?
Student demographics at Barnstable United Elementary School are roughly 47% White, 30% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Barnstable United Elementary School in?
Barnstable United Elementary School is part of Barnstable.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.