Best Nantucket Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private preschools serving 308 students in Nantucket, MA.

Private Preschools in Nantucket, MA (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Montessori Children's House Of Nantucket

Montessori School

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7 Pheasant Drive
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-5454

Gr: PK-K | 33 students Tuition listed

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

3 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Nantucket, MA Total Schools
2025	3
2024	3
2023	3
2022	3
2021	3
2020	3
2019	3
2018	3
2017	3
2016	3
2015	3

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Student Body:

# Students

308 Students

77,725 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Nantucket, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	103	148	191
2024	103	145	187
2023	84	144	185
2022	94	146	188
2021	94	143	184
2020	94	139	179
2019	97	143	182
2018	97	144	181
2017	93	143	183
2016	93	142	181
2015	93	137	173

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% Average Students of Color

19%

33%

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

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

55 Teachers

7,844 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nantucket, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	6:1	10:1	12:1
2024	6:1	10:1	12:1
2023	7:1	10:1	12:1
2022	11:1	10:1	12:1
2021	11:1	10:1	12:1
2020	11:1	10:1	12:1
2019	10:1	10:1	12:1
2018	10:1	10:1	12:1
2017	8:1	10:1	12:1
2016	8:1	10:1	12:1
2015	8:1	10:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

70%

63%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nantucket, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	70%	63%	51%
2024	70%	63%	51%
2023	70%	63%	51%
2022	70%	64%	51%
2021	70%	64%	50%
2020	70%	62%	50%
2019	70%	63%	50%
2018	70%	62%	50%
2017	70%	62%	49%
2016	70%	63%	49%
2015	70%	62%	48%

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Average Class Size

8 students

15 students

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

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$16,218

$16,839

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nantucket, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$16,218	$16,935	$12,988
2024	$13,000	$15,196	$10,159
2023	$13,000	$13,122	$9,500
2022	$13,000	$12,499	$8,989
2021	$13,000	$11,338	$8,661
2020	$13,000	$10,911	$8,383
2019	$13,000	$10,906	$8,266
2018	$13,000	$10,038	$7,888
2017	$13,000	$9,452	$7,628
2016	$13,000	$8,883	$7,230
2015	$13,000	$8,910	$6,984

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Average % on Financial Aid

25%

30%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nantucket, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	25%	30%	31%
2024	25%	30%	30%
2023	25%	31%	30%
2022	25%	30%	29%
2021	25%	31%	29%
2020	25%	31%	29%
2019	25%	30%	28%
2018	25%	30%	27%
2017	25%	28%	26%
2016	25%	27%	25%
2015	25%	26%	24%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,500

$8,083

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nantucket, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$2,500	$8,042	$4,864
2024	$2,500	$7,541	$4,788
2023	$2,500	$6,550	$4,663
2022	$2,500	$6,374	$4,366
2021	$2,500	$5,384	$4,213
2020	$2,500	$5,218	$4,101
2019	$2,500	$5,308	$3,985
2018	$2,500	$5,287	$3,694
2017	$2,500	$5,469	$3,658
2016	$2,500	$6,282	$3,429
2015	$2,500	$6,469	$3,393

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Nantucket, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	0.60	0.65	0.65
2024	0.60	0.65	0.65
2023	0.48	0.64	0.65
2022	0.44	0.63	0.64
2021	0.44	0.63	0.64
2020	0.44	0.63	0.64
2019	0.46	0.62	0.64
2018	0.46	0.62	0.64
2017	0.43	0.60	0.62
2016	0.43	0.59	0.62
2015	0.43	0.60	0.62

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# American Indian Students

2 Students

74 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

15 Students

3,260 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Nantucket, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	4%	4%
2024	5%	4%	5%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	1%	4%	3%
2015	1%	4%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

15 Students

4,167 Students

% Hispanic Students

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

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# Black Students

6 Students

4,987 Students

% Black Students

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

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# White Students

161 Students

33,729 Students

% White Students

52%

45%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Nantucket, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	52%	45%	48%
2024	52%	44%	48%
2023	68%	47%	48%
2022	72%	49%	50%
2021	72%	50%	50%
2020	72%	50%	51%
2019	69%	53%	52%
2018	69%	52%	52%
2017	72%	55%	54%
2016	72%	56%	54%
2015	72%	56%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

56 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

109 Students

28,854 Students

% of Others Students

35%

38%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Nantucket, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	35%	38%	34%
2024	35%	39%	33%
2023	25%	37%	33%
2022	23%	35%	31%
2021	23%	34%	31%
2020	23%	33%	31%
2019	26%	32%	30%
2018	26%	33%	30%
2017	23%	31%	30%
2016	23%	31%	29%
2015	23%	30%	29%

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