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Nauset School District

Public school districtGrades 6–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Brewster, Orleans, Eastham and Wellfleet.

Students
1,192
Schools
2
Spent per student
$33,784
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
9:1
The gist

What stands out about Nauset School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 66% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 27% more per student than the MA average
  • 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 16.4% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Plainview.

K–44 elementary schoolsPlainview-Old Bethpage Central School District
5–82 middle schoolsPlainview-Old Bethpage Central School District
9–12Plainview-Old Bethpage/JFK High SchoolPlainview-Old Bethpage Central School District

Test scores vs. MA

2020–21
Math proficiency44%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 88.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$33,784 per student · 27% above MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 44%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 48%Federal 3%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,426’20
1,366’21
1,308’22
1,236’23
1,192’24

Down 16.4% since 2020.

Students
White 79%Hispanic 7%Black 6%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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