Best Public Schools in Zip Code 02642

Summary:

The 02642 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Eastham Elementary. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, Eastham Elementary has consistently strong academic performance, with MCAS test scores above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels.

With 186 students enrolled, Eastham Elementary has a diverse student population, comprising 76.88% White, 10.22% African American, 4.3% Hispanic, and 8.6% two or more races. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 10:1 suggests a focus on personalized attention and small class sizes. Additionally, Eastham Elementary's high per-student spending of $26,632 for the 2020-2021 school year indicates that the Eastham district invests significantly in its educational resources.

While Eastham Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 215th out of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 317th out of 932 in 2021-2022, the school currently holds the 248th position out of 916 for the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the school's performance is consistently strong, with the potential for continued improvement and recognition.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eastham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Schoolhouse Road	Eastham	02642	Barnstable County	Eastham	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 255-0808	186	19	10.0		143 (76.9%)	19 (10.2%)	8 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.6%)	74.8	248^th of 916 public elementary schools	72.9%		77.2	215^th of 928 public elementary schools	76.8%	33	61.5	36.0	56.7	51.9	70.4	65.4	40.0	57.8	66.7	66.7	$26,632	$866	$25,766

Cities Near Zip Code 02642

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Eastham	1.48 mi	1	82^nd
North Eastham	2.7 mi	1	115^th
Orleans	2.7 mi	2	79^th
Brewster	5.97 mi	2	175^th
East Harwich	7.93 mi	1	71^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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