West Barnstable Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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West Barnstable Elementary School

2463 Main St Route 6a
West Barnstable, MA 02668

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Top 50%

Serving 253 students in grades Kindergarten-3, West Barnstable Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 253 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Top 50% in MA
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

West Barnstable Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

West Barnstable Elementary School's student population of 253 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 47% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Barnstable Elementary School
Kind	52
1	69
2	67
3	65

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Total Students

253 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Barnstable Elementary School
2023	264
2022	241
2021	221
2020	258
2019	258
2018	260
2017	260
2016	255
2015	267
2014	279
2013	270
2012	257
2011	252
2010	251
2009	264
2008	258
2007	226
2006	255
2005	279
2004	288
2003	286
2002	283
2001	279
2000	292
1999	297
1998	295
1997	290
1996	284
1995	281
1994	361
1993	380
1992	372
1991	358

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	West Barnstable Elementary School
2023	24
2022	21
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	19
2017	19
2016	18
2015	18
2014	18
2013	17
2012	18
2011	17
2010	16
2009	16
2008	18
2007	17
2006	18
2005	18

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School Rankings

West Barnstable Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Barnstable Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#786 out of 1631 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Barnstable Elementary School
2022	#786
2021	#1218
2019	#821
2018	#1080
2017	#1178
2016	#686
2015	#406
2014	#905
2013	#853
2012	#385
2011	#590

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40-49%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Barnstable Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2022	44%	41%	28%
2021	15%	37%	25%
2019	47%	51%	45%
2018	47%	52%	48%
2017	42%	53%	48%
2016	72%	64%	61%
2015	82%	61%	59%
2014	72%	61%	55%
2013	67%	61%	60%
2012	74%	59%	62%
2011	72%	59%	65%

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40-49%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Barnstable Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2022	44%	44%	34%
2021	44%	49%	42%
2019	57%	54%	51%
2018	47%	56%	48%
2017	42%	54%	50%
2016	72%	71%	71%
2015	77%	69%	72%
2014	52%	69%	69%
2013	62%	69%	71%
2012	84%	69%	79%
2011	72%	70%	79%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	West Barnstable Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2023	11:1	12:1	12:1
2022	11:1	12:1	12:1
2021	13:1	12:1	12:1
2020	15:1	13:1	13:1
2019	15:1	13:1	13:1
2018	14:1	13:1	13:1
2017	14:1	13:1	13:1
2016	14:1	13:1	13:1
2015	15:1	13:1	13:1
2014	16:1	14:1	13:1
2013	16:1	14:1	13:1
2012	15:1	14:1	13:1
2011	15:1	14:1	13:1
2010	16:1	14:1	14:1
2009	16:1	14:1	13:1
2008	14:1	14:1	13:1
2007	13:1	13:1	12:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	16:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	West Barnstable Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	3%	7%	2%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	3%	7%	2%
2019	3%	7%	2%
2018	1%	8%	2%
2017	1%	8%	2%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	1%	6%	4%
2014	1%	6%	3%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	3%	6%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	2%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	2%	4%	2%
1992	2%	4%	1%
1991	2%	3%	2%
1990	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

21%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	West Barnstable Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2023	18%	24%	22%
2022	18%	23%	18%
2021	15%	22%	16%
2020	8%	21%	13%
2019	8%	21%	13%
2018	7%	19%	11%
2017	7%	19%	11%
2016	9%	19%	10%
2015	7%	18%	10%
2014	7%	17%	7%
2013	6%	16%	7%
2012	5%	16%	6%
2011	4%	15%	6%
2010	3%	15%	6%
2009	1%	14%	7%
2004	1%	12%	6%
2003	1%	11%	5%
2002	1%	11%	5%
2001	1%	11%	5%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	West Barnstable Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2023	4%	10%	8%
2022	3%	10%	8%
2021	3%	10%	8%
2020	5%	9%	7%
2019	5%	9%	7%
2018	5%	9%	7%
2017	5%	9%	7%
2016	1%	9%	7%
2015	2%	9%	8%
2014	8%	9%	7%
2013	1%	9%	5%
2011	1%	8%	5%
2010	1%	8%	5%
2009	2%	8%	5%
2008	3%	8%	6%
2007	3%	8%	6%
2006	2%	8%	5%
2005	1%	9%	6%
2004	1%	9%	5%
2003	1%	9%	5%
2002	2%	9%	5%
2001	1%	9%	6%
2000	1%	9%	6%
1999	2%	9%	6%
1998	1%	8%	7%
1997	2%	8%	8%
1996	2%	8%	7%
1995	1%	8%	7%
1994	1%	7%	6%
1993	1%	7%	6%
1992	1%	7%	6%

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White

58%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Barnstable Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2023	66%	54%	61%
2022	66%	56%	65%
2021	70%	57%	68%
2020	76%	59%	73%
2019	76%	59%	73%
2018	84%	61%	77%
2017	84%	61%	77%
2016	86%	63%	77%
2015	86%	64%	71%
2014	79%	65%	78%
2013	89%	66%	80%
2012	90%	67%	81%
2011	92%	68%	82%
2010	91%	69%	82%
2009	93%	70%	81%
2008	95%	71%	83%
2007	95%	72%	83%
2006	95%	73%	84%
2005	97%	74%	85%
2004	97%	74%	85%
2003	97%	75%	87%
2002	96%	75%	87%
2001	96%	76%	86%
2000	96%	77%	89%
1999	97%	77%	89%
1998	99%	78%	89%
1997	98%	78%	87%
1996	98%	79%	89%
1995	99%	79%	89%
1994	98%	80%	90%
1993	96%	80%	89%
1992	96%	81%	90%
1991	97%	81%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	West Barnstable Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2023	10%	5%	6%
2022	10%	4%	5%
2021	11%	4%	5%
2020	8%	4%	4%
2019	8%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	4%	3%	5%
2011	2%	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%	4%
2009	2%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Barnstable Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2023	0.53	0.64	0.58
2022	0.53	0.62	0.54
2021	0.48	0.62	0.51
2020	0.41	0.60	0.45
2019	0.41	0.60	0.45
2018	0.29	0.58	0.40
2017	0.29	0.58	0.40
2016	0.25	0.56	0.39
2015	0.26	0.55	0.40
2014	0.37	0.54	0.39
2013	0.20	0.53	0.35
2012	0.19	0.52	0.34
2011	0.16	0.51	0.33
2010	0.17	0.50	0.32
2009	0.14	0.51	0.35
2008	0.10	0.47	0.30
2007	0.10	0.46	0.30
2006	0.10	0.45	0.28
2005	0.06	0.43	0.27
2004	0.06	0.43	0.27
2003	0.06	0.42	0.25
2002	0.08	0.41	0.23
2001	0.08	0.40	0.25
2000	0.07	0.39	0.21
1999	0.06	0.39	0.21
1998	0.02	0.38	0.21
1997	0.04	0.38	0.23
1996	0.04	0.36	0.20
1995	0.02	0.36	0.19
1994	0.04	0.35	0.18
1993	0.07	0.35	0.20
1992	0.07	0.34	0.19
1991	0.06	0.33	0.18

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

32%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	West Barnstable Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2023	30%	35%	34%
2022	33%	35%	34%
2021	36%	36%	34%
2020	31%	35%	34%
2019	31%	35%	34%
2015	29%	36%	33%
2014	20%	34%	30%
2013	18%	32%	32%
2012	14%	30%	30%
2011	12%	29%	26%
2010	12%	27%	23%
2009	6%	25%	21%
2008	2%	24%	15%
2007	2%	23%	18%
2006	1%	23%	14%
2004	1%	22%	18%
2000	2%	20%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	West Barnstable Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%	5%
2021	2%	4%	5%
2020	2%	4%	5%
2019	2%	4%	5%
2015	1%	4%	4%
2014	4%	5%	6%
2013	4%	5%	7%
2012	5%	5%	6%
2011	2%	5%	6%
2010	3%	6%	7%
2009	3%	6%	7%
2008	4%	5%	5%
2007	3%	5%	7%
2001	1%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Barnstable School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Barnstable Elementary School's ranking?

West Barnstable Elementary School is ranked #786 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are West Barnstable Elementary School often compared to?

West Barnstable Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like West Villages Elementary School, Station Avenue Elementary School, Centerville Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend West Barnstable Elementary School?

253 students attend West Barnstable Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of West Barnstable Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of West Barnstable Elementary School?

West Barnstable Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does West Barnstable Elementary School offer ?

West Barnstable Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is West Barnstable Elementary School part of?

West Barnstable Elementary School is part of Barnstable School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 253 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Top 50%
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education