Of the 1,563 students who took part in the MCAS, 24.3% met the testing standard while 4.2% exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The number of Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District students who met or exceeded expectations fell by 15.2% from the previous school year.
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District roughly covers schools within Barnstable County and has a main office in South Yarmouth.
In the 2023-24 school year, 464,640 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 194,364 students passing, 7% less than the year before.
According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachusetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School Name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School | 26.6% | 1% |
| Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School | 20.5% | 6.4% |
| Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School | 25.8% | 6.8% |
| Ezra H. Baker Innovation School | 30.2% | 1.6% |
| Marguerite E. Small Elementary School | 22.4% | 2% |
| Station Avenue Elementary School | 32.7% | 4.1% |
