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Barnstable, MA

50,101 residents•6,660 students•19 schools
Avg School Rating
4.0
out of 10
13% below Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
34%Math
38%Reading
17% below Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
8.56
per 1,000 students
168% above Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
26.89
per 1,000 residents
same as Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
15
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
9
Charter
1
Private
8

By Level

Elementary
15
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Barnstable; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Barnstable

19 schools
9.6
Sturgis Charter Public School
Highcharter
7.0
West Villages Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.4
Centerville Elementary
Elementarypublic
4.4
Barnstable Community Innovation School
Elementarypublic
2.7
West Barnstable Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.3
Barnstable High School
Middlepublic
2.0
Barnstable United Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.8
Barnstable Intermediate School
Middlepublic
0.4
Hyannis West Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Academy Of Early Learning
Elementaryprivate
—
Bayberry Christian School
Elementaryprivate
—
Cape Cod Academy
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Barnstable

57 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Barnstable in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
168% above Massachusetts avg
8.56
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
35
Property
15
Drug
4
Weapons
2
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault49%
  • Sex12%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Theft9%
  • Drugs7%
  • Weapons4%
  • Other7%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Barnstable

1,347 total incidents reported across Barnstable in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
same as Massachusetts avg
26.89
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
502
Property
712
Drug
94
Weapons
19
Other
20

Crime Types

  • Assault32%
  • Theft22%
  • Fraud11%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Drugs7%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other15%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

6,660 students enrolled across Barnstable's schools.

  • Public4,51168%
  • Private1,31620%
  • Charter83313%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Barnstable's K-12 schools.

  • White58%
  • Hispanic24%
  • Black8%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Asian3%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.