Massachusetts public elementary school

Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School

Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School (District) school district

C+

overall grade

Ranks #607 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank

#607

of 895 schools

ELA · 2024–2026

52%

MA average 42%

Math · 2024–2026

32%

MA average 43%

Avg class size

171 students

ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: ELA, in the top 36% statewide. An average of 52% of 3rd graders met or exceeded expectations over 2024–2026, vs 42% statewide.
Area to watch: Attendance ranks in the bottom 1% statewide.
Trend: ELA is up 19 points since 2023 (54% to 73%).
Trend: Math is down 11 points since 2023 (38% to 27%).

Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Below averagebottom 33% · #607

ELA

Averagetop 36% · #321

Math

Below averagebottom 32% · #613

Attendance

Well below averagebottom 1% · #891

Teacher quality

Well below averagebottom 2% · #879

MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.

Test scores

ELA has been above the state average in 6 of 8 years since 2018. Math has been above the state average in 3 of 8 years since 2018.

Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts73%in 2026 · state 43%

30 points above the state

Math27%in 2026 · state 42%

15 points below the state

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)504

Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)486

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)77th · 24th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms

Students171

Average class size11MA avg 18

Students per teacher7.5MA avg 12.1

Who attends

White

73.7%

Hispanic/Latino

10.5%

Multi-Race

10.5%

Black/African American

3.5%

American Indian/Alaska Native

1.2%

Asian

0.6%

53.8% girls · 46.2% boys

Student needs

Low incomeLower than average

This school

33.3%

MA avg

42.8%

English learnersLower than average

This school

3.5%

MA avg

17.2%

Students with disabilitiesHigher than average

This school

35.1%

MA avg

22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersWorse than average

This school

74.3%

MA avg

98.4%

Experienced teachersWorse than average

This school

42.8%

MA avg

73.2%

Teaching in their fieldWorse than average

This school

62.5%

MA avg

92.4%

Stayed from last yearWorse than average

This school

70.8%

MA avg

82.7%

More staffing details

Teachers (full-time equivalent)23.4

Principal retention100%

General education teachers100%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average

This school

85.7%

MA avg

94.1%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

61.3%

MA avg

15.6%

24.3 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: 1.6% out-of-school, 0% in-school (MA elementary avg 2% / 1%)

About West Tisbury

Dukes County · South Coast & Cape Cod

Avg single-family home value$1.70MMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$8,862MA median $6,814

Tax rate$5.20 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$37,399MA median $47,872

Town bond ratingAA+

Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School (District) district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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