Rank
153
B-
Martha's Vineyard
4 schools · 1 high school · 3 elementary schools · Chilmark, Edgartown, Aquinnah, Oak Bluffs, Tisbury, West Tisbury · Regional District
Martha's Vineyard Regional School District serves six towns on the island of Martha's Vineyard off the coast of Massachusetts: Chilmark, Edgartown, Aquinnah, Oak Bluffs, Tisbury, and West Tisbury. The district encompasses a notably affluent region, with Chilmark's single-family assessed values exceeding $3.5 million and several towns ranking among the state's highest in per capita income. Martha's Vineyard has long been known as a summer destination and cultural hub, home to prominent artists, writers, and institutions including the Martha's Vineyard Film Festival. The district's 88.3% graduation rate and rank of #153 statewide reflect the challenges of serving a geographically isolated island community with significant seasonal population fluctuations.
Avg MCAS ELA
49.5%
#158 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
44.8%
#163 of 326
Avg SAT
1,122
#139 of 290
Attendance
93.1%
#246 of 328
Graduation Rate
88.3%
#228 of 288
AP Pass Rate
72.8%
#145 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$41,143
#2 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$135,635
#5 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 42% | 17% | — | 488 | 36 |
| Grade 4 | 34% | 15% | — | 482 | 53 |
| Grade 5 | 50% | 47% | 68% | 500 | 38 |
| Grade 6 | 26% | 33% | — | 489 | 39 |
| Grade 7 | 49% | 57% | — | 502 | 37 |
| Grade 8 | 51% | 66% | 49% | 499 | 41 |
| Grade 10 | 56% | 50% | 47% | 502 | 175 |
| HS Science | — | — | 42% | 493 | 180 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 61%
Asian: 0.4%
Hispanic: 29%
Black: 4%
Multi-Race: 3.8%
Am. Indian: 1.6%
Pac. Islander: 0.1%
Female: 50.9%Male: 48.9%Non-binary: 0.1%
High Schools in Martha's Vineyard
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
138
B-
Martha's Vineyard Regional High
SAT
1,122
ELA
56%
Math
50%
Grad
88.3%
138
B-
Martha's Vineyard Regional High
1,122
56%
50%
72.8%
88.3%
Elementary Schools in Martha's Vineyard
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
173
B+
Oak Bluffs Elementary
ELA
58%
Math
61%
Attend.
93.9%
Class
14
173
B+
Oak Bluffs Elementary
58%
61%
93.9%
14
429
B-
Tisbury Elementary
ELA
42%
Math
51%
Attend.
92.1%
Class
15
429
B-
Tisbury Elementary
42%
51%
92.1%
15
760
C
Edgartown Elementary
ELA
42%
Math
17%
Attend.
93.3%
Class
14
760
C
Edgartown Elementary
42%
17%
93.3%
14
District Operations
Attendance
#246 of 328Attendance Rate93.1%
Avg Days Absent12
Chronically Absent (10%+)17.2%
Chronically Absent (20%+)5.5%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#2 of 325In-District Per Pupil$38,527
Total Per Pupil$41,143
Total FTE Students779
Teacher Salaries
#5 of 325Average Salary$135,635
Teacher FTE Count79
Salary vs. Town Income2.5x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 2.5x the town's per capita income ($55,312). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#20 of 327Avg Class Size13
English Learners12.9%
Students w/ Disabilities20.4%
Total Students734
Staffing & Retention
#239 of 327Teacher Retention82.8%
Principal Retention100%
Total Teachers87
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Chilmark
Avg Assessed Value
$3,519,430
#5 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$8,024
Income Per Capita
$95,470
#99 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#122
of 341 towns
Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.
Tax & Bond Details
Residential Tax Rate0.23%
Tax as % of Income8.4%(low burden)
Bond RatingAAA(highest)
Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.
New Growth
$46.2M+0.89% levy growth(typical)
Residential$44.0M
Commercial/Industrial$2.2M
Residential Share95.29%(mostly homes)
New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 3.4% (2.5% base + 0.89% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (95.29%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.
Edgartown
Avg Assessed Value
$2,710,268
#5 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$6,721
Income Per Capita
$74,152
#99 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#180
of 341 towns
Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.
Tax & Bond Details
Residential Tax Rate0.25%
Tax as % of Income9.06%(low burden)
Bond RatingAAA(highest)
Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.
New Growth
$246.0M+1.83% levy growth(strong)
Residential$206.7M
Commercial/Industrial$39.2M
Residential Share84.05%(mostly homes)
New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 4.3% (2.5% base + 1.83% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (84.05%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.
Municipal Free Cash
$12.0M20.7% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $57.8M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 340(53.9%)
Regional: 209(33.1%)
Charter: 41(6.5%)
Private: 22(3.5%)
Home School: 7(1.1%)
Total: 631Aquinnah
Avg Assessed Value
$1,845,298
#5 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$12,677
Income Per Capita
$60,960
#99 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#40
of 341 towns
Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.
Tax & Bond Details
Residential Tax Rate0.69%
Tax as % of Income20.8%(high burden)
Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average.
New Growth
$4.3M+0.45% levy growth(low)
Residential$4.1M
Commercial/Industrial$175K
Residential Share95.9%(mostly homes)
New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 3.0% (2.5% base + 0.45% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (95.9%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.
Oak Bluffs
Avg Assessed Value
$1,402,043
#5 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$6,996
Income Per Capita
$33,186
#99 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#163
of 341 towns
Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.
Tax & Bond Details
Residential Tax Rate0.5%
Tax as % of Income21.08%(high burden)
Bond RatingAA+(excellent)
Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.
New Growth
$47.3M+0.86% levy growth(typical)
Residential$44.7M
Commercial/Industrial$2.6M
Residential Share94.57%(mostly homes)
New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 3.4% (2.5% base + 0.86% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (94.57%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.
Municipal Free Cash
$4.4M10.0% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $43.8M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 356(56.6%)
Regional: 202(32.1%)
Charter: 28(4.5%)
Private: 11(1.7%)
Home School: 10(1.6%)
Total: 629Tisbury
Avg Assessed Value
$1,686,344
#5 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$12,513
Income Per Capita
$30,707
#99 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#41
of 341 towns
Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.
Tax & Bond Details
Residential Tax Rate0.74%
Tax as % of Income40.75%(high burden)
Bond RatingAA+(excellent)
Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.
New Growth
$33.0M+0.79% levy growth(low)
Residential$19.6M
Commercial/Industrial$13.4M
Residential Share60.28%(typical)
New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 3.3% (2.5% base + 0.79% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (60.28%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 289(49.0%)
Regional: 161(27.3%)
Charter: 44(7.5%)
Private: 26(4.4%)
Home School: 3(0.5%)
Total: 590West Tisbury
Avg Assessed Value
$1,700,950
#5 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$8,862
Income Per Capita
$37,399
#99 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#94
of 341 towns
Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.
Tax & Bond Details
Residential Tax Rate0.52%
Tax as % of Income23.7%(high burden)
Bond RatingAA+(excellent)
Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.
New Growth
$62.4M+1.38% levy growth(typical)
Residential$59.0M
Commercial/Industrial$3.4M
Residential Share94.65%(mostly homes)
New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 3.9% (2.5% base + 1.38% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (94.65%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.