Of the 2,349 students who took part in the Math portion of the MCAS, 70.2% scored below proficiency in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 26.3% met the subject benchmarks and 3.5% exceeded them.
The number of Barnstable Public Schools District students who failed their Math assessments fell by 1.4% 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, 467,110 students took the Math test in Massachusetts with 58% failing the exam, 2.2% less 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 Community Innovation School | 58.7% |
| Barnstable High School | 71.6% |
| Barnstable Intermediate School | 76.4% |
| Barnstable United Elementary School | 68.4% |
| Centerville Elementary School | 44.1% |
| Hyannis West Elementary School | 80.3% |
| West Barnstable Elementary School | 54% |
| West Villages Elementary School | 42.2% |
