Of the 31 students who took part in the Science portion of the MCAS, 29% scored below proficiency in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 64.5% met the subject benchmarks and 6.5% exceeded them.
The number of Nauset Public Schools District students who failed their Science assessments fell by 30.8% from the previous school year.
Nauset Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Barnstable County and has a main office in Orleans.
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 (%) |
|---|---|
| Orleans Elementary School | 29% |
