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Dennis-yarmouth Regional High

High School · Dennis-yarmouth · South Yarmouth, MA

A high school in South Yarmouth, MA where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

210 Station Avenue, South Yarmouth, MA 02664

  • Math 23% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 32% vs MA 47% (2025)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.37 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.7% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.7% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-16.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.6 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-14.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
College Readiness7.2Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation13.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.7:1
District spending per student$25,616
Chronic Absenteeism31.2%

Students at Dennis-yarmouth Regional High score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency23%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency32%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
47%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2022, to 27% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
89%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
78%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
84%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
43%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2023
Math
29%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
26%
ELA
31%
2025
Math
23%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 84 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Dennis-yarmouth Regional High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

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%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
13.8% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics23sports offered
11 boys'·12 girls'·23 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Trinity Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–124.5 mi146Compare →
Sturgis Charter Public SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.99–125.0 mi826Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Dennis-yarmouth

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#6 of 6
District spending per student
$25,616NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dennis-yarmouth Regional High is listed in Dennis-Yarmouth; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dennis-yarmouth Regional High

Dennis-yarmouth Regional High is a public high school in South Yarmouth, MA, part of Dennis-yarmouth, serving approximately 922 students in grades 8th-12th with a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,099 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dennis-yarmouth Regional High

What grades does Dennis-yarmouth Regional High serve?

Dennis-yarmouth Regional High serves students in grades 8th through 12th.

How many students attend Dennis-yarmouth Regional High?

Dennis-yarmouth Regional High has an enrollment of approximately 922 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dennis-yarmouth Regional High?

The student-teacher ratio at Dennis-yarmouth Regional High is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dennis-yarmouth Regional High rank in MA?

Dennis-yarmouth Regional High ranks #1,099 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Dennis-yarmouth Regional High's MySchoolScout rating?

Dennis-yarmouth Regional High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Regional High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dennis-yarmouth Regional High has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dennis-yarmouth Regional High a charter school?

No, Dennis-yarmouth Regional High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dennis-yarmouth Regional High a Title I school?

No, Dennis-yarmouth Regional High is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
8th – 12th
Enrollment
922
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
86
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Barnstable County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.2%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 02664)
9,720
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
57
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · 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 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.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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