Of the 93 students who took part in the Science portion of the MCAS, 40.9% scored below proficiency in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 55.9% met the subject benchmarks and 3.2% exceeded them.
The number of Up-Island Regional School District students who failed their Science assessments fell by 15.6% 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, 200,905 students took the Science test in Massachusetts with 56.9% failing the exam, 1.5% more 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 (%) |
|---|---|
| West Tisbury Elementary School | 38.3% |
