Of the 79 students who took part in the Math portion of the MCAS, 34.2% scored below proficiency in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 60.8% met the subject benchmarks and 5.1% exceeded them.
The number of Nauset Public Schools District students who failed their Math 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, 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 (%) |
|---|---|
| Orleans Elementary School | 34.2% |
