Of the 823 students who took part in the English Language Arts portion of the MCAS, 63.8% scored below proficiency in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 30.5% met the subject benchmarks and 5.7% exceeded them.
The number of Nantucket Public Schools District students who failed their English Language Arts assessments fell by 1.5% from the previous school year.
Nantucket Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Nantucket County and has a main office in Nantucket.
In the 2022-23 school year, 467,444 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 55.3% failing the exam, 1.8% less than the year before.
Massachusetts spends more money on K-12 education per pupil than most other states, ranking fifth in the nation, according to a 2025 report. The state allocates over $24,000 per pupil, totaling $22.5 billion annually.
| School Name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Cyrus Peirce School | 67.8% |
| Nantucket High School | 39.1% |
| Nantucket Intermediate School | 68.1% |
