Enrollment
321
Elementary
DISTRICT 195 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UP-ISLAND REGIONAL·NCES 250004301927
West Tisbury Elementary
401 Old County Road, West Tisbury, MA 02575 · (508) 696-7738 · Dukes County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL321 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 65% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.8:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 14 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 25 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 32 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 37 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is 32% smaller than its 8th grade class (37).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
46.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -7.0pp since 2016
Math
49.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -13.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 13 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 52.0% |
| 2022-23 | 45.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 47.0% |
| 2020-21 | 49.0% | 40.0% |
| 2018-19 | 64.0% | 59.0% |
| 2017-18 | 65.0% | 65.0% |
| 2016-17 | 53.0% | 62.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where West Tisbury Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #367 of 920 ▼ 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #377 of 920 ▼ 30 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #351 of 901 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 321 | #650 of 1,086 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 6.8:1 | #1 of 938 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.8% | #560 of 938 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.8% | #359 of 602 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
321
-27 (-8%) vs 2020
-17% since 2000-01, when it was 389
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
was 7.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 321 | 47.2 | 6.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 325 | 46.8 | 6.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 342 | 43.7 | 7.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 348 | 45 | 7.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 352 | 39.9 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 329 | 37 | 8.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 265 | 32 | 8.3:1 | 9% (25) |
| 2000-01 | 389 | N/A | N/A | 8% (31) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Tisbury Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (352 to 321); teachers up 18% (39.9 to 47.2).
About West Tisbury Elementary
West Tisbury Elementary runs as a small elementary school in West Tisbury, Massachusetts. The school serves pre-K through 8. Enrollment is 321 students.
The district for West Tisbury Elementary is Up-Island Regional, with 2 schools and 390 students.
At West Tisbury Elementary, 71% of students are White. The school is also 17% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 3% Native American, and 2% Black. That is lower than the 81% White share among all Dukes County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 46%.
With 47.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 6.8:1. Elementary schools in Massachusetts have an average ratio of 12.2:1.
West Tisbury Elementary earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 65% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
In the surrounding county, Dukes County, the median household earns about $125,786 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 52%, and about 1% of people live in poverty. Counting West Tisbury Elementary, Dukes County has 8 public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School is closest at about 1.1 miles. West Tisbury Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment fell 8% over 4 years, reaching 321 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Dukes County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,933
Census ACS
Median income
$125,786
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
1%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,381 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Tisbury
- Martha's Vineyard Charter Public SchoolCombined · 176 students
Nearby schools
- Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School1.1 mi · 176
- Martha's Vineyard Regional High3.6 mi · 744
- Tisbury Elementary4.4 mi · 312
- Oak Bluffs Elementary5.7 mi · 402
- Chilmark Elementary6.0 mi · 69
- Edgartown Elementary7.3 mi · 357
Frequently asked questions
About West Tisbury ElementaryHow many students attend West Tisbury Elementary?
West Tisbury Elementary enrolls approximately 321 students in grades PK-08.
Is West Tisbury Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Tisbury Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at West Tisbury Elementary?
Approximately 6.8:1 students per teacher at West Tisbury Elementary.
How diverse is West Tisbury Elementary?
West Tisbury Elementary reports a student body of 71% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees West Tisbury Elementary?
West Tisbury Elementary is overseen by Up-Island Regional in Dukes County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.