Of the 964 students who took part in the Science portion of the MCAS, 65.4% scored below proficiency in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 31.8% met the subject benchmarks and 2.8% exceeded them.
The number of Barnstable Public Schools District students who failed their Science assessments fell by 1.9% from the previous school year.
Barnstable Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Barnstable County and has a main office in Hyannis.
In the 2022-23 school year, 200,905 students took the Science test in Massachusetts with 56.9% failing the exam, 1.5% more than the year before.
According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachusetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School Name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Barnstable High School | 61% |
| Barnstable United Elementary School | 71.9% |
