Enrollment
366
Elementary
DISTRICT 383 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NANTUCKET·NCES 250825002880
Nantucket Intermediate School
30 Surfside Road, Nantucket, MA 02554 · (508) 228-7285 · Nantucket County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL366 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 11% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- C-Test 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.
- C-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
9.8:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.5:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 140 | 38% |
| Grade 4 | 117 | 32% |
| Grade 5 | 109 | 30% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
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MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
21.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -22.0pp since 2017
Math
23.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 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 22 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 8 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21.0% | 23.0% |
| 2023-24 | 21.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 32.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 27.0% | 26.0% |
| 2020-21 | 39.0% | 20.0% |
| 2018-19 | 46.0% | 38.0% |
| 2017-18 | 43.0% | 31.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Nantucket Intermediate School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #750 of 920 ▼ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #790 of 920 ▼ 26 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.5pp | #187 of 901 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 366 | #538 of 1,086 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.8:1 | #90 of 938 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.3% | #235 of 938 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.4% | #547 of 602 |
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
366
+47 (+15%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 366 | 37.5 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 340 | 36.5 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 340 | 36.6 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 319 | 30 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 375 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nantucket Intermediate School.
About Nantucket Intermediate School
Nantucket Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Massachusetts, with an address in Nantucket. Total enrollment is 366 students, and the grades served are 3 through 5.
Nantucket (4 schools, 1,719 students) runs Nantucket Intermediate School.
The student body at Nantucket Intermediate School has no majority group. Hispanic students lead at 45%. Enrollment also includes 41% White, 7% Black, and 5% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 28 points above the 17% share among Nantucket County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 62%.
Nantucket Intermediate School reports a ratio of 9.8 students per teacher, from 37.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is 2.4 students per teacher.
Nantucket Intermediate School holds a D allk12 Grade, placing it above 11% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
In Nantucket County, home to about 14,483 people, median household income comes to about $139,688, 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Nantucket County's 4 public schools enroll about 1,719 students and include Nantucket Intermediate School.
Nantucket Elementary is less than a tenth of a mile from Nantucket Intermediate School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Distant. That means it sits in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment increased by 15% across 4 years, from 319 in 2020-21 to 366 in 2024-25.
The Nantucket Intermediate School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Nantucket County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,483
Census ACS
Median income
$139,688
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
1%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,719 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Nantucket
- Nantucket HighHigh · 596 students
- Nantucket ElementaryElementary · 399 students
- Cyrus PeirceMiddle · 358 students
Other schools in Nantucket
- Nantucket HighHigh · 596 students
- Nantucket ElementaryElementary · 399 students
- Cyrus PeirceMiddle · 358 students
Nearby schools
- Nantucket Elementary0.1 mi · 399
- Cyrus Peirce0.3 mi · 358
- Nantucket High0.4 mi · 596
- Edgartown Elementary23.5 mi · 357
- Oak Bluffs Elementary27.3 mi · 402
- Martha's Vineyard Regional High27.8 mi · 744
Frequently asked questions
About Nantucket Intermediate SchoolHow many students attend Nantucket Intermediate School?
Nantucket Intermediate School enrolls approximately 366 students in grades 03-05.
Is Nantucket Intermediate School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Nantucket Intermediate School is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many teachers does Nantucket Intermediate School have?
Nantucket Intermediate School employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Nantucket Intermediate School?
At Nantucket Intermediate School, the student body is approximately 41% White, 45% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Nantucket Intermediate School public or private?
Nantucket Intermediate School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Nantucket.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.