There were 681 white students enrolled in Nantucket County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 2.9% less than the previous year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Data showed that Nantucket County welcomed a total of 1,719 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, white pupils comprised 39.6% of the total, making this group the second most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the four schools in Nantucket County, Nantucket High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 261 students.
Proficiency in core subjects in Massachusetts still remains below pre-pandemic levels. According to the 2024 NAEP results, 25% of eighth-graders were not considered proficient in reading, and 32% did not reach math benchmarks. Fourth-graders performed better in reading, with 18% not reaching proficiency. However, they struggled with math, with only 68% achieving grade-level proficiency.
| School name | White Students Enrolment | Total Enrollment in 2024-25 | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Peirce School | 144 | 358 | 40.2% |
| Nantucket Elementary School | 126 | 399 | 31.6% |
| Nantucket High School | 261 | 596 | 43.8% |
| Nantucket Intermediate School | 150 | 366 | 41% |
