Barnstable, Massachusetts
Barnstable Public Schools by the Numbers
A snapshot of the largest school district on Cape Cod, the one most Barnstable students actually move through. The detailed figures come from the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
District Snapshot
District Overview
| District | Barnstable Public Schools |
| Grades | PreK-12 |
| High school | Barnstable High School (9-12) |
| Early learning | Enoch Cobb Early Learning Center |
Student Population
Barnstable pulls students from all seven villages and, through School Choice, from neighboring Cape towns as well. The district serves a wide range of needs, including multilingual learners and students with disabilities. For the exact current breakdown, which DESE updates every year, go directly to the live district profile.
| Detailed enrollment by race/ethnicity | See live DESE profile |
| % English learners / % high needs | See live DESE profile |
Academic Performance & Context
MCAS results, graduation rates, and accountability data for Barnstable Public Schools are published and refreshed every year by DESE. Because those numbers move annually, this guide sends you to the live state profile instead of printing figures that would be out of date before you read them.
Sources
MA DESE, Barnstable Public Schools Student Profile (code 00200000). Accessed 2026.