| Index | Barnstable Town | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 54% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 193 | 7,963 |
| Index | Barnstable Town | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.5% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.0% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 67.3% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 46.7% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 37.6% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.8% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.9% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Barnstable Town. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Barnstable Town, MA schools is 54%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Barnstable Town, MA, an average of 92.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brewster, MA | 1,347 | 62% | 29.2% |
| East Sandwich, MA | 3,628 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Sandwich, MA | 2,928 | 57% | 18.8% |
| East Falmouth, MA | 6,163 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Harwich Center, MA | 1,383 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 44,497 | 54% | 13.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Blacksburg, VA | 44,395 | 85% | 76.9% |
| San Bruno, CA | 44,663 | 44% | 8.5% |
| Strongsville, OH | 44,675 | 83% | 73.1% |
| Haltom City, TX | 44,300 | 41% | 14.4% |
| Hackensack, NJ | 44,266 | 52% | 8.6% |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 44,497 | 54% | 13.3% |
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