For the 2025-26 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 8,822 students in Barnstable County, MA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Barnstable County, MA are Sandwich Middle High School, Monomoy Regional High School and Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Barnstable County, MA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Barnstable County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Barnstable County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sandwich Middle High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
365 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd
East Sandwich, MA 02537
(508) 888-4900
East Sandwich, MA 02537
(508) 888-4900
Gr: 7-12 | 912 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Monomoy Regional High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
75 Oak Street
Harwich, MA 02645
(508) 430-7200
Harwich, MA 02645
(508) 430-7200
Gr: 8-12 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
195 Route 137
Harwich, MA 02645
(774) 408-7994
Harwich, MA 02645
(774) 408-7994
Gr: 6-8 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Mashpee Middle-high School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Old Barnstable Road
Mashpee, MA 02649
(508) 539-3600
Mashpee, MA 02649
(508) 539-3600
Gr: 7-12 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Monomoy Regional Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
425 Crowell Road
Chatham, MA 02633
(508) 945-5140
Chatham, MA 02633
(508) 945-5140
Gr: 5-7 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Lawrence
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
113 Lakeview Avenue
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 548-0606
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 548-0606
Gr: 7-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Nauset Regional Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
70 Route 28
Orleans, MA 02653
(508) 255-0016
Orleans, MA 02653
(508) 255-0016
Gr: 6-8 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Dennis-yarmouth Regional High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
210 Station Avenue
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(508) 398-7636
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(508) 398-7636
Gr: 8-12 | 922 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #99.
Sandwich Stem Academy
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
365 Quaker Meetinghouse Road
East Sandwich, MA 02537
(508) 888-4900
East Sandwich, MA 02537
(508) 888-4900
Gr: 7-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1010.
Barnstable High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
744 West Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6445
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6445
Gr: 8-12 | 1,756 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1111.
Mashpee Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Old Barnstable Road
Mashpee, MA 02649
(508) 539-3601
Mashpee, MA 02649
(508) 539-3601
Gr: 7-8 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1212.
Dennis-yarmouth Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
286 Station Avenue
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(508) 778-7979
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(508) 778-7979
Gr: 6-7 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1313.
Bourne Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
77 Waterhouse Road
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-0690
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-0690
Gr: 6-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1414.
Provincetown Schools
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12 Winslow Street
Provincetown, MA 02657
(508) 487-5000
Provincetown, MA 02657
(508) 487-5000
Gr: PK-8 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1515.
Barnstable Intermediate School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
895 Falmouth Road
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6460
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6460
Gr: 6-7 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Barnstable County 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
165 Bearses Way
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6485
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6485
Gr: K-3 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
744 West Main St
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 775-2770
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 775-2770
Gr: PK | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
730 Osterville-w. Barnstable R
Marstons Mills, MA 02648
(508) 420-2272
Marstons Mills, MA 02648
(508) 420-2272
Gr: 5-6 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
730 Ostervillew. Barnstable R
Marstons Mills, MA 02648
(508) 420-2272
Marstons Mills, MA 02648
(508) 420-2272
Gr: 4-5 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
895 Falmouth Rd
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6460
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6460
Gr: 6-8 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
425 Crowell Road
Chatham, MA 02633
(508) 945-5148
Chatham, MA 02633
(508) 945-5148
Gr: 5-8 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
140 Old Oyster Road
Cotuit, MA 02635
(508) 428-0268
Cotuit, MA 02635
(508) 428-0268
Gr: 3-4 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
30 Williston Rd
Sagamore Beach, MA 02562
(508) 888-0150
Sagamore Beach, MA 02562
(508) 888-0150
Gr: 1-4 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
151 Route 130
Forestdale, MA 02644
(508) 477-6600
Forestdale, MA 02644
(508) 477-6600
Gr: K-6 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
204 Sisson Road
Harwich, MA 02645
(508) 430-7212
Harwich, MA 02645
(508) 430-7212
Gr: 5-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
33 Water St Rte 130
Sandwich, MA 02563
(508) 888-1343
Sandwich, MA 02563
(508) 888-1343
Gr: PK-6 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
165 Bearses Way
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6485
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6485
Gr: K-4 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
134 Old Main Street
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(508) 398-7680
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(508) 398-7680
Gr: 3-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
1175 Route 28
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(508) 398-7685
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(508) 398-7685
Gr: PK-3 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
2095 Main Street
Marstons Mills, MA 02648
(508) 428-2090
Marstons Mills, MA 02648
(508) 428-2090
Gr: K-2 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
901 Route 134/drwr R
South Dennis, MA 02660
(508) 398-7695
South Dennis, MA 02660
(508) 398-7695
Gr: 4-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
99 West Bay Road
Osterville, MA 02655
(508) 428-8538
Osterville, MA 02655
(508) 428-8538
Gr: 3-4 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
350 Bumps River Rd
Osterville, MA 02655
(508) 428-6638
Osterville, MA 02655
(508) 428-6638
Gr: K-2 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
5500 Curtis Boulevard
Buzzards Bay, MA 02542
(508) 563-2206
Buzzards Bay, MA 02542
(508) 563-2206
Gr: PK-4 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
70 Trowbridge Rd
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-0680
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
(508) 759-0680
Gr: K-4 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
2 Mayflower Ln
Provincetown, MA 02657
(508) 487-5020
Provincetown, MA 02657
(508) 487-5020
Gr: PK-6
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Barnstable County, MA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Barnstable County, MA include Sandwich Middle High School, Monomoy Regional High School and Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School.
How many public middle schools are located in Barnstable County?
15 public middle schools are located in Barnstable County.
What is the racial composition of students in Barnstable County?
Barnstable County public middle schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Barnstable County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Barnstable County include: Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School vs. Nauset Regional Middle School, Nauset Regional Middle School vs. Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School, Dennis-yarmouth Regional High School vs. Barnstable High School
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