Enrollment
237
Elementary
DISTRICT 341 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARNSTABLE·NCES 250231000125
West Barnstable Elementary
2463 Main St Route 6A, West Barnstable, MA 02668 · (508) 362-4949 · Barnstable County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL237 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 22% 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.
- DThree-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
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 55 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 27% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 27% |
Student demographics
60%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
West Barnstable Elementary→Barnstable United Elementary School→Barnstable Intermediate School→Barnstable High
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
34.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -8.0pp since 2016
Math
34.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -5.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 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 8 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 5 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 48.0% | 46.0% |
| 2021-22 | 49.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020-21 | 48.0% | 19.0% |
| 2018-19 | 57.0% | 49.0% |
| 2017-18 | 46.0% | 48.0% |
| 2016-17 | 42.0% | 39.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where West Barnstable Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Barnstable County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #601 of 920 ▲ 53 | #20 of 24 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #585 of 920 ▼ 40 | #18 of 24 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -11.5pp | #45 of 901 | #1 of 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 237 | #880 of 1,086 | #21 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.7:1 | #84 of 938 | #4 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.7% | #303 of 938 | #7 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.8% | #360 of 602 | #12 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. 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
237
+16 (+7%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 358
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 237 | 24.4 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 253 | 24.9 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 264 | 23.7 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 221 | 17 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 260 | 16.4 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 255 | 18 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 252 | 16 | 15.8:1 | 15% (37) |
| 2000-01 | 279 | N/A | N/A | 1% (3) |
| 1990-91 | 358 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Barnstable Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (260 to 237); teachers up 49% (16.4 to 24.4).
About West Barnstable Elementary
Among the schools in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, is West Barnstable Elementary, a low-enrollment elementary school. The school's 237 students are in kindergarten through 3. Statewide, elementary schools in Massachusetts average about 381 students each.
The district, Barnstable, operates 9 schools serving 4,680 students.
White students are the majority at West Barnstable Elementary, with 59% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 20% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 6% Black, and 4% Asian. Among all residents of Barnstable County, the White share is about 86%. Pick two students at random and there is a 60% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The count of teachers at West Barnstable Elementary is 24.4 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 9.7:1. That is lower than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Measured against Massachusetts public elementary schools, West Barnstable Elementary receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census Bureau estimates for Barnstable County show that the median household income is $95,241, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 48% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. There are 49 public schools in Barnstable County, enrolling about 22,212 students in all.
Nearest public school: Barnstable Intermediate School, about 2.8 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Small).
2024-25 enrollment was 237, a 7% increase from 221 in 2020-21. The ratio was 13.0:1 in 2020-21 and 9.7:1 in 2024-25.
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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 Barnstable
- Barnstable HighHigh · 1,652 students
- Barnstable United Elementary SchoolElementary · 714 students
- Barnstable Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 642 students
- West Villages Elementary SchoolElementary · 416 students
- Hyannis West ElementaryElementary · 309 students
- Barnstable Community Innovation SchoolElementary · 293 students
Nearby schools
- Barnstable Intermediate School2.8 mi · 642
- Barnstable High3.1 mi · 1,652
- Enoch Cobb Early Learning Center3.4 mi · 150
- Hyannis West Elementary3.4 mi · 309
- Barnstable Community Innovation School3.5 mi · 293
- Centerville Elementary3.8 mi · 267
Frequently asked questions
About West Barnstable ElementaryHow many students attend West Barnstable Elementary?
West Barnstable Elementary enrolls approximately 237 students in grades KG-03.
Is West Barnstable Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Barnstable Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Barnstable Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Barnstable Elementary is approximately 9.7:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at West Barnstable Elementary?
Student demographics at West Barnstable Elementary are roughly 59% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is West Barnstable Elementary public or private?
West Barnstable Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Barnstable.
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