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Public elementary school · Dennis-Yarmouth · South Yarmouth, Massachusetts

Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School

Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School rates 6.8, below most Dennis-Yarmouth elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dennis-Yarmouth median is 7.8.

#715 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Dennis-Yarmouth: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

An elementary school in South Yarmouth, MA where students score 31 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 715 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 4 of 6 in Dennis-Yarmouth.

Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School is listed in Dennis-Yarmouth, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math36%6 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 4–5 · 438 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading27%12 points below the Massachusetts average of 39%Grades 4–5 · 438 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2018–2026), then recovered 6 points since 2023, reaching 31% in 2026.2026 MCAS; 59 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.0
50% of the rating
Academics
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2013-2026) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2013-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02664; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$78,796
Median home value
$479,400
Median rent
$1,692/mo
College educated
37.7%
Homeownership
74.4%
Poverty rate
9.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02664; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
905/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School serve?

Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School serves students in grades 4th through 5th.

How many students attend Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School?

Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 510 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School rank in MA?

Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School ranks #715 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2026) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2026).

Is Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School a charter school?

No, Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
4th – 5th
Enrollment
510
Student-teacher ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Barnstable County
Rank in district
#4 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$25,616
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02664)
9,720
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
57

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.