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Best Nantucket County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 308 students in Nantucket County, MA (there are 4 public schools, serving 1,683 public students). 15% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Nantucket County (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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Overview

Category
This State (MA)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearNantucket County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
308 Students
126,248 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearNantucket County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
2025103159179
2024103156172
202384159174
202294162185
202194159180
202094155171
201997157175
201897157172
201793160180
201693159178
201593152167
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% Average Students of Color
19%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearNantucket County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
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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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
55 Teachers
15,783 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNantucket County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
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%
68%

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

YearNantucket County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
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 County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
202581415
202481415
202381415
202281415
202181415
202081415
201981415
201881415
201781415
201681415
201581415
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$16,218
$26,559

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearNantucket County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
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 County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
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
$17,746

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearNantucket County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
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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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearNantucket County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
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 County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
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 County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
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 County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
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 County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
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
33,175 Students
% of Others Students
35%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNantucket County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
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

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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