Enrollment
302
Elementary
DISTRICT 396 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DENNIS-YARMOUTH·NCES 250414000561
Marguerite E Small Elementary
440 Higgins Crowell Rd, West Yarmouth, MA 02673 · (508) 778-7975 · Barnstable County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL302 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 42% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 61 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 53 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 21% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
Marguerite E Small Elementary→Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School→Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School→Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High
Based on grade levels within Dennis-Yarmouth. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
31.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +21.0pp since 2016
Math
44.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +21.0pp 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 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 21 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 21 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 24.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 24.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 28.0% |
| 2020-21 | 27.0% | 20.0% |
| 2018-19 | 31.0% | 35.0% |
| 2017-18 | 30.0% | 48.0% |
| 2016-17 | 10.0% | 23.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Marguerite E Small Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Barnstable County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #443 of 920 ▲ 130 | #13 of 24 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #633 of 920 ▲ 77 | #22 of 24 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #233 of 901 | #6 of 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 302 | #711 of 1,086 | #17 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.7:1 | #89 of 938 | #5 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.5% | #231 of 938 | #4 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.0% | #109 of 317 | N/A |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
302
+44 (+17%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 450
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 8.9:1
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 | 302 | 31 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 275 | 26.1 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 282 | 33 | 8.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 258 | 29 | 8.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 272 | 29 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 285 | 32 | 8.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 317 | 26 | 12.2:1 | 33% (105) |
| 2000-01 | 396 | N/A | N/A | 36% (144) |
| 1990-91 | 450 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marguerite E Small Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (272 to 302); teachers up 7% (29 to 31).
About Marguerite E Small Elementary
As a low-enrollment elementary school, Marguerite E Small Elementary serves students in West Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Its 302 students are spread across pre-K through 3. The school's enrollment is 21% smaller than the 381 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Dennis-Yarmouth is responsible for 6 schools, Marguerite E Small Elementary included, with 3,054 students in all.
White students make up a majority at Marguerite E Small Elementary, at 55%. The remaining students are 20% Hispanic, 19% Black, and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Barnstable County is about 86% White. Marguerite E Small Elementary's diversity index is 62%, against a US figure of 70%.
Marguerite E Small Elementary's 31 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 9.7:1. That is lower than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Marguerite E Small Elementary is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 42% of Massachusetts public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Barnstable County show that the median household income is $95,241, roughly 48% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Marguerite E Small Elementary is one of 49 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, Sturgis Charter Public School is the closest, at about 2.5 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Marguerite E Small Elementary.
Marguerite E Small Elementary has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
The school enrolled 302 students in 2024-25, 44 more than the 258 it had in 2020-21.
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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 Dennis-Yarmouth
- Dennis-Yarmouth Regional HighHigh · 993 students
- Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate SchoolElementary · 491 students
- Dennis-Yarmouth Middle SchoolMiddle · 477 students
- Station Avenue ElementaryElementary · 406 students
- Ezra H Baker Innovation SchoolElementary · 385 students
Nearby schools
- Sturgis Charter Public School2.5 mi · 825
- Station Avenue Elementary2.6 mi · 406
- Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School2.6 mi · 477
- Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School2.6 mi · 491
- Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High2.7 mi · 993
- Barnstable Community Innovation School2.7 mi · 293
Frequently asked questions
About Marguerite E Small ElementaryHow many students attend Marguerite E Small Elementary?
Marguerite E Small Elementary enrolls approximately 302 students in grades PK-03.
Is Marguerite E Small Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Marguerite E Small Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marguerite E Small Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Marguerite E Small Elementary is approximately 9.7:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Marguerite E Small Elementary?
At Marguerite E Small Elementary, the student body is approximately 55% White, 20% Hispanic, 19% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Marguerite E Small Elementary public or private?
Marguerite E Small Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dennis-Yarmouth.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.