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Public elementary school · Oak Bluffs · Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

Oak Bluffs Elementary

Oak Bluffs Elementary rates 6.7, right at the middle of Oak Bluffs's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Oak Bluffs median is 6.7.

#751 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Oak Bluffs: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

An elementary school in Oak Bluffs, MA where students score 48 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 751 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 1 in Oak Bluffs.

Oak Bluffs Elementary is listed in Oak Bluffs, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math49%7 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–8 · 249 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading47%6 points above the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–8 · 247 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 5 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 48% recently.2026 MCAS; 138 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.7
50% of the rating
Academics
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.4
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 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 02557; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Oak Bluffs Elementary 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
$95,287
Median home value
$1,006,000
College educated
41.9%
Homeownership
67.2%
Poverty rate
14.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02557; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,197/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Oak Bluffs. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Oak Bluffs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Oak Bluffs Elementarythis school
    6.7
  2. Edgartown Elementary4.6 mi
    5.6Compare →
  3. Tisbury Elementary2.2 mi
    4.7Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Oak Bluffs Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Oak Bluffs Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Oak Bluffs Elementary?

Oak Bluffs Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 419 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Bluffs Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak Bluffs Elementary is 8.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oak Bluffs Elementary rank in MA?

Oak Bluffs Elementary ranks #751 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Oak Bluffs Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Oak Bluffs Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Oak Bluffs Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oak Bluffs Elementary has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Oak Bluffs Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Oak Bluffs Elementary a Title I school?

No, Oak Bluffs Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
419
Student-teacher ratio
8.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Dukes County
Phone
(508) 693-0951
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$31,226
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02557)
1,849
Area median age
53.4

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

Sources and official links

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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.