Best Nantucket Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private elementary schools serving 275 students in Nantucket, MA.

Private Elementary Schools in Nantucket, MA (2026)

School

Location

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Nantucket Lighthouse School

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1 Rugged Rd
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-0427

Gr: PK-5 | 99 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed

Nantucket New School

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15 Nobadeer Farm Rd
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-8569

Gr: PK-8 | 176 students Tuition listed

Overview

This Town (Nantucket)

This State (MA)

# Schools

2 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Nantucket, MA Total Schools
2025	2
2024	2
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2

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Student Body:

# Students

275 Students

91,736 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Nantucket, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	138	191	199
2024	138	188	192
2023	108	189	193
2022	123	189	205
2021	123	186	201
2020	123	181	188
2019	127	188	193
2018	127	188	190
2017	121	189	199
2016	121	189	196
2015	121	175	183

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% Average Students of Color

19%

30%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nantucket, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	19%	30%	33%
2024	19%	29%	32%
2023	10%	29%	32%
2022	7%	28%	32%
2021	7%	27%	31%
2020	7%	26%	31%
2019	8%	24%	31%
2018	8%	24%	30%
2017	7%	26%	31%
2016	7%	26%	31%
2015	7%	27%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

50 Teachers

11,858 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

8:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nantucket, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	6:1	8:1	11:1
2024	6:1	8:1	11:1
2023	7:1	8:1	11:1
2022	12:1	8:1	11:1
2021	12:1	8:1	11:1
2020	12:1	8:1	11:1
2019	11:1	8:1	11:1
2018	11:1	9:1	11:1
2017	9:1	9:1	11:1
2016	9:1	9:1	12:1
2015	9:1	9:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

70%

68%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nantucket, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	70%	68%	54%
2024	70%	68%	54%
2023	70%	68%	53%
2022	70%	68%	53%
2021	70%	68%	53%
2020	70%	66%	53%
2019	70%	66%	52%
2018	70%	65%	52%
2017	70%	65%	51%
2016	70%	64%	51%
2015	70%	65%	50%

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Average Class Size

8 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nantucket, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	8	14	16
2024	8	14	15
2023	8	14	15
2022	8	14	15
2021	8	14	15
2020	8	14	15
2019	8	14	15
2018	8	14	15
2017	8	14	15
2016	8	14	15
2015	8	13	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$16,929

$24,795

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nantucket, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$16,929	$24,810	$14,043
2024	$13,000	$24,458	$12,357
2023	$13,000	$22,154	$11,693
2022	$13,000	$21,460	$11,199
2021	$13,000	$19,366	$10,824
2020	$13,000	$18,487	$10,496
2019	$13,000	$17,868	$10,300
2018	$13,000	$17,895	$10,056
2017	$13,000	$17,409	$9,712
2016	$13,000	$17,097	$9,307
2015	$13,000	$17,131	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

25%

36%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nantucket, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	25%	36%	34%
2024	25%	36%	33%
2023	25%	37%	33%
2022	25%	35%	32%
2021	25%	35%	32%
2020	25%	35%	31%
2019	25%	34%	30%
2018	25%	33%	29%
2017	25%	31%	29%
2016	25%	30%	28%
2015	25%	30%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,500

$12,790

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nantucket, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$2,500	$12,764	$6,227
2024	$2,500	$12,052	$6,113
2023	$2,500	$10,933	$5,785
2022	$2,500	$10,420	$5,514
2021	$2,500	$9,238	$5,269
2020	$2,500	$9,286	$5,141
2019	$2,500	$8,233	$5,007
2018	$2,500	$8,348	$4,752
2017	$2,500	$7,869	$4,582
2016	$2,500	$8,488	$4,396
2015	$2,500	$8,678	$4,230

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.61

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Nantucket, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	0.59	0.61	0.64
2024	0.59	0.61	0.64
2023	0.42	0.59	0.63
2022	0.37	0.57	0.62
2021	0.37	0.57	0.62
2020	0.37	0.56	0.62
2019	0.41	0.54	0.61
2018	0.41	0.54	0.60
2017	0.43	0.52	0.59
2016	0.43	0.51	0.59
2015	0.43	0.52	0.58

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# American Indian Students

2 Students

119 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

15 Students

4,948 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Nantucket, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	6%	5%
2024	5%	5%	5%
2017	1%	5%	4%
2016	1%	5%	4%
2015	1%	5%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

15 Students

5,992 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Nantucket, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	6%	9%
2024	5%	7%	9%
2023	4%	6%	9%
2022	2%	5%	8%
2021	2%	6%	9%
2020	2%	6%	9%
2019	3%	5%	8%
2018	3%	5%	8%
2017	2%	4%	8%
2016	2%	4%	8%
2015	2%	5%	8%

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# Black Students

6 Students

7,419 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Nantucket, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	8%	8%
2024	2%	8%	8%
2023	4%	7%	8%
2022	4%	7%	7%
2021	4%	7%	8%
2020	4%	7%	8%
2019	4%	7%	8%
2018	4%	7%	8%
2017	2%	7%	7%
2016	2%	7%	8%
2015	2%	8%	8%

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# White Students

155 Students

54,151 Students

% White Students

56%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Nantucket, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	56%	58%	55%
2024	56%	58%	55%
2023	74%	60%	55%
2022	78%	62%	57%
2021	78%	63%	57%
2020	78%	63%	58%
2019	75%	66%	59%
2018	75%	65%	59%
2017	72%	67%	61%
2016	72%	68%	61%
2015	72%	67%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

61 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

82 Students

20,204 Students

% of Others Students

30%

22%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Nantucket, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	30%	22%	22%
2024	30%	22%	22%
2023	18%	21%	22%
2022	16%	19%	22%
2021	16%	18%	20%
2020	16%	18%	19%
2019	18%	17%	20%
2018	18%	18%	20%
2017	23%	17%	19%
2016	23%	16%	18%
2015	23%	15%	18%

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