Of the 269 students who took part in the English Language Arts portion of the MCAS, 52.4% scored below proficiency in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 42% met the subject benchmarks and 5.6% exceeded them.
The number of Up-Island Regional School District students who failed their English Language Arts assessments fell by 7.2% from the previous school year.
Up-Island Regional School District roughly covers schools within Dukes County and has a main office in Vineyard Haven.
In the 2022-23 school year, 467,444 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 55.3% failing the exam, 1.8% 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 did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Chilmark Elementary School | 33.3% |
| West Tisbury Elementary School | 55% |
