Nantucket Elementary

Nantucket
30 Surfside Road
Nantucket, MA 02554
399 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd
School Overview
Nantucket Elementary School, located at 30 Surfside Road on Nantucket Island, serves as the primary educational facility for the island’s youngest learners. As part of the Nantucket Public Schools district, the institution is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment that addresses the diverse academic, social, and emotional needs of its students. The school typically serves students in the early elementary grades, focusing on building a strong foundation in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science while fostering character development and community values.

The school benefits from its unique location on Nantucket, often integrating the island's distinct culture and environment into its educational programming. By maintaining a close-knit community atmosphere, Nantucket Elementary works to ensure that all students have access to modern resources and personalized instruction. Prospective parents and community members can learn more about the school’s curriculum, staff directory, and district-wide policies by visiting their official website at [npsk.org](http://www.npsk.org).
399
Total Students
43.0
Full-Time Teachers
9.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    195 (48.9%)
  • White
    127 (31.8%)
  • Black
    42 (10.5%)
  • Two or More
    24 (6.0%)
  • Asian
    11 (2.8%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Nantucket
Phone: (508)228-7290
Website: http://www.npsk.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students: 399
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 47
Kindergarten 124
Grade 1 115
Grade 2 113
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Nantucket Intermediate School
Nantucket
366 Students
30 Surfside Road
Nantucket, MA 02554 (0.1 miles away)
Elementary School 3rd - 5th