| Index | Nantucket | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 193 | 7,963 |
| Index | Nantucket | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.1% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.9% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 65.9% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 44.9% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 37.9% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.7% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.3% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Nantucket. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Nantucket, MA schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 10:1. In Nantucket, MA, an average of 91.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Nantucket, MA | 7,830 | 46% | 4.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Olivette, MO | 7,830 | 70% | 44.4% |
| Ruidoso, NM | 7,833 | 30% | 38.7% |
| Webster City, IA | 7,825 | 64% | 33.0% |
| Maryville, IL | 7,837 | 65% | 34.0% |
| Hartsville, SC | 7,816 | 42% | 12.4% |
| Nantucket, MA | 7,830 | 46% | 4.8% |
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