Of the 267 students who took part in the Math portion of the MCAS, 51.7% scored below proficiency in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 41.6% met the subject benchmarks and 6.7% exceeded them.
The number of Up-Island Regional School District students who failed their Math assessments fell by 9.8% 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, 467,110 students took the Math test in Massachusetts with 58% failing the exam, 2.2% less than the year before.
Massachusetts spends more money on K-12 education per pupil than most other states, ranking fifth in the nation, according to a 2025 report. The state allocates over $24,000 per pupil, totaling $22.5 billion annually.
| School Name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Chilmark Elementary School | 58.3% |
| West Tisbury Elementary School | 50.4% |
