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#455 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 25% in state

Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School

School · Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School (district) · West Tisbury, MA

A charter school in West Tisbury, MA where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

PO Box 1150, West Tisbury, MA 02575

  • Math 26% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 48% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 50%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-0.29 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics5.5Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.7% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.8% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-16.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.2 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-7.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile37th
College Readiness9.8Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate50%+
IB ProgramYes
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.3:1
District spending per student$37,867
Chronic Absenteeism50.3%

Students at Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency26%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency48%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 38 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 37% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
59%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
51%
2023
Math
36%
ELA
55%
2024
Math
31%
ELA
53%
2025
Math
26%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 133 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School 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 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average516/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (West Tisbury), 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

$181,304

Median home value

$1,183,300

Median rent

$2,146/mo

College educated

58.3%

Homeownership

89.1%

Poverty rate

4.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02575; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB ProgramsIB Programme
State avg: 2.9 AP courses·67 IB enrolled·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses2of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School (district)

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$37,867NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School is listed in Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School (District); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School

Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School is a public school in West Tisbury, MA, part of Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School (district), serving approximately 175 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 8.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #455 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

What's said publicly about Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School is a public charter school located at 424 State Rd, West Tisbury, Massachusetts 1. The school's mission is to cultivate lifelong learners within a multi-age, project-based setting that models interdependence 1. As of 2021, the institution became an authorized International Baccalaureate World School, offering both the IB Diploma Programme and the Career-related Programme 1. The school participates in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program, providing healthy meals at no cost to students without requiring household applications 1. Enrollment was open for the 2026-27 school year at the time of the source publication 1. The school also features an edible food forest project associated with the Cedar Tree Foundation 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.mvpcs.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School

What grades does Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School serve?

Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School?

Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School has an enrollment of approximately 175 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School?

The student-teacher ratio at Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School is 8.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School rank in MA?

Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School ranks #455 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School's MySchoolScout rating?

Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School a charter school?

Yes, Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School a Title I school?

No, Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
175
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Dukes County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
50.3%
4-Year Graduation
50%+
Area population (ZIP 02575)
2,417
Area median age
55.3
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 02575; 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

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