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Nantucket Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 308 students in Nantucket, MA, 15% of all K-12 students in Nantucket, MA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Nantucket, MA (2026-27)

Map of Montessori Children's House Of Nantucket
Montessori Children's House Of Nantucket
Gr: PK-K | 33 students
Montessori School
7 Pheasant Drive
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-5454
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Map of Nantucket Lighthouse School
Nantucket Lighthouse School
Gr: PK-5 | 99 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
1 Rugged Rd
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-0427
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Map of Nantucket New School
Nantucket New School
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students
15 Nobadeer Farm Rd
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-8569
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Nantucket, MA Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
308
Students
+10.8% (+30 students) 10-yr
$16,218
Avg. Tuition
+24.8% (+$3,218) 10-yr
8
Avg. Class Size
19%
Students of Color
+171.4% (+12.0 pp) 10-yr
6:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-25.0% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Nantucket)
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
852 Schools
# Students
308 Students
126,399 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearNantucket, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025103159179
2024103156172
202384159174
202294162185
202194159180
202094155171
201997157175
201897157172
201793160180
201693159178
201593152167
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% Students of Color
19%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearNantucket, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202519%31%34%
202419%29%34%
202310%30%33%
20227%29%33%
20217%28%32%
20207%27%32%
20198%26%31%
20188%25%31%
20177%26%32%
20167%27%32%
20157%28%32%
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0.60
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearNantucket, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20250.600.630.65
20240.600.630.65
20230.480.620.65
20220.440.600.64
20210.440.600.64
20200.440.590.64
20190.460.570.63
20180.460.580.63
20170.430.550.61
20160.430.550.61
20150.430.550.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
187 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
6,792 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearNantucket, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20255%6%5%
20245%6%5%
20171%6%4%
20161%5%4%
20151%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
15 Students
7,577 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNantucket, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20255%6%9%
20245%6%9%
20234%6%9%
20222%5%8%
20212%5%9%
20202%5%9%
20192%5%8%
20182%5%8%
20172%4%8%
20162%4%8%
20152%5%8%
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# Black Students
6 Students
8,696 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearNantucket, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20252%7%7%
20242%7%7%
20233%7%8%
20223%6%7%
20213%6%7%
20203%6%8%
20193%6%7%
20183%6%7%
20172%6%7%
20162%6%7%
20152%7%8%
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# White Students
161 Students
67,960 Students
% White Students
52%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNantucket, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202552%54%52%
202452%54%52%
202368%56%52%
202272%58%54%
202172%59%54%
202072%59%54%
201969%61%56%
201869%61%56%
201772%63%58%
201672%64%58%
201572%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
83 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
109 Students
33,222 Students
% of Others Students
35%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNantucket, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202535%27%26%
202435%27%26%
202325%25%25%
202223%24%25%
202123%24%25%
202023%23%24%
201926%22%24%
201826%23%23%
201723%21%22%
201623%21%22%
201523%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
55 Teachers
15,794 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNantucket, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20256:18:111:1
20246:18:111:1
20237:18:111:1
202211:18:111:1
202111:18:111:1
202011:18:112:1
201910:19:112:1
201810:19:112:1
20178:19:112:1
20168:19:112:1
20158:19:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
70%
67%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearNantucket, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202570%67%55%
202470%67%54%
202370%67%54%
202270%67%54%
202170%67%54%
202070%66%54%
201970%66%53%
201870%65%53%
201770%64%53%
201670%64%52%
201570%64%52%
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Average Class Size
8 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearNantucket, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202581415
202481415
202381415
202281415
202181415
202081415
201981415
201881415
201781415
201681415
201581415
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$16,218
$26,745

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearNantucket, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$16,218$26,485$15,012
2024$13,000$27,159$13,254
2023$13,000$25,129$12,626
2022$13,000$24,457$12,187
2021$13,000$22,623$11,800
2020$13,000$21,672$11,512
2019$13,000$20,983$11,293
2018$13,000$20,804$11,017
2017$13,000$20,615$10,708
2016$13,000$20,164$10,356
2015$13,000$19,785$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
25%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearNantucket, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202525%36%34%
202425%36%34%
202325%37%34%
202225%36%33%
202125%35%33%
202025%35%32%
201925%34%31%
201825%33%30%
201725%32%30%
201625%31%29%
201525%31%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
$17,671

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearNantucket, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$2,500$17,137$7,073
2024$2,500$16,262$6,930
2023$2,500$15,114$6,469
2022$2,500$14,744$6,289
2021$2,500$14,176$6,055
2020$2,500$14,234$5,921
2019$2,500$13,455$5,795
2018$2,500$12,706$5,456
2017$2,500$12,090$5,319
2016$2,500$12,060$5,105
2015$2,500$12,547$5,030
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Nantucket, MA?
3 private schools are located in Nantucket, MA.
What percentage of students in Nantucket go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Nantucket are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
Which private schools in Nantucket are often viewed compared to one another?

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