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Edgartown Elementary

Elementary School · Edgartown · Edgartown, MA

An elementary school in Edgartown, MA serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

35 Robinson Road, Edgartown, MA 02539

  • Math 43% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 42% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.64 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.7% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.8% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+0.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.8 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-1.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.4:1
District spending per student$33,351
Chronic Absenteeism38.6%

Students at Edgartown Elementary score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency42%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2022, reaching 42% in 2025.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
59%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
24%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
33%
2023
Math
31%
ELA
33%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
40%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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 130 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Edgartown Elementary 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 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 93Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: Elevated1,181/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Edgartown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$89,710

Median home value

$1,171,700

Median rent

$1,717/mo

College educated

44.9%

Homeownership

79%

Poverty rate

5.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02539; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Oak Bluffs ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–84.6 mi419Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Edgartown

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$33,351NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Edgartown Elementary is listed in Edgartown; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Edgartown Elementary

Edgartown Elementary is a public elementary school in Edgartown, MA, part of Edgartown, serving approximately 386 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,186 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Edgartown Elementary

What grades does Edgartown Elementary serve?

Edgartown Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Edgartown Elementary?

Edgartown Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 386 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgartown Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Edgartown Elementary is 8.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Edgartown Elementary rank in MA?

Edgartown Elementary ranks #1,186 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Edgartown Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Edgartown Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Edgartown Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Edgartown Elementary has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Edgartown Elementary a charter school?

No, Edgartown Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Edgartown Elementary a Title I school?

No, Edgartown Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
386
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Dukes County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.6%
Area population (ZIP 02539)
5,212
Area median age
52.6
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 02539; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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