Of the 936 students who took part in the MCAS, 39.6% met the testing standard while 8% exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The number of Monomoy Regional School District students who met or exceeded expectations fell by 14.6% from the previous school year.
Monomoy Regional School District roughly covers schools within Barnstable County and has a main office in Chatham.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham Elementary School | 33.9% | 8.9% |
| Harwich Elementary School | 43.1% | 2.9% |
| Monomoy Regional High School | 42.7% | 11.2% |
| Monomoy Regional Middle School | 37.3% | 8.1% |






