For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 627 students in Orleans, MA (there are 1 private school, serving 29 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Orleans, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Orleans, MA are Orleans Elementary School and Nauset Regional Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Orleans, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Orleans have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Orleans, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orleans Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
46 Eldredge Pkwy
Orleans, MA 02653
(508) 255-0380
Orleans, MA 02653
(508) 255-0380
Gr: K-5 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
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%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Orleans, MA?
The top-ranked public schools in Orleans, MA include Orleans Elementary School and Nauset Regional Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Orleans?
2 public schools are located in Orleans.
What percentage of students in Orleans go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Orleans are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Orleans?
Orleans public schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).