Of the 163 students who took part in the English Language Arts portion of the MCAS, 63.8% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 32.5% met the subject benchmarks and 3.7% exceeded them.
The number of Tisbury School District students who failed their English Language Arts assessments rose by 15.6% from the previous school year.
Tisbury School District roughly covers schools within Dukes County and has a main office in Vineyard Haven.
In the 2023-24 school year, 464,640 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 58.2% failing the exam, 4.6% more 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 (%) |
|---|---|
| Tisbury Elementary School | 63.8% |
