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Public elementary school · Up-Island Regional · West Tisbury, Massachusetts

West Tisbury Elementary

West Tisbury Elementary rates 6.7, below most Up-Island Regional elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.3.

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 Up-Island Regional median is 8.3.

#737 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Up-Island Regional: 2 elementary schools rated, median 8.3

The brief

An Up-Island Regional elementary school where students score 51 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 737 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 2 of 2 in Up-Island Regional.

West Tisbury Elementary is listed in Up-Island Regional, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math53%11 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–8 · 238 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading50%9 points above the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–8 · 238 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 13 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 51% 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
5.5
50% of the rating
Academics
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
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 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 55% (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 02575; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
West Tisbury 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
$181,304
Median home value
$1,183,300
Median rent
$2,146/mo
College educated
58.3%
Homeownership
89.1%
Poverty rate
4.1%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
300/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for West Tisbury. 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 (West Tisbury), 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. West Tisbury Elementarythis school
    6.7
  2. 6.3Compare →
  3. 4.7Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than West Tisbury 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.

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

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 West Tisbury Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend West Tisbury Elementary?

West Tisbury Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 325 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Tisbury Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at West Tisbury Elementary is 7.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does West Tisbury Elementary rank in MA?

West Tisbury Elementary ranks #737 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is West Tisbury Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

West Tisbury 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 West Tisbury Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, West Tisbury Elementary has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is West Tisbury Elementary a charter school?

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

Is West Tisbury Elementary a Title I school?

No, West Tisbury Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
325
Student-teacher ratio
7.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Dukes County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$36,951
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02575)
2,417
Area median age
55.3

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.