Best High Schools in Dukes County, MA

High schools
4
Students
3,135
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
55%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Dukes County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Dartmouth High

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Dartmouth • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 979 Students

2. Martha's Vineyard Regional High

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Martha's Vineyard • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 757 Students

3. Falmouth High

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Falmouth • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 766 Students

4. Fairhaven High

C

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fairhaven • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 633 Students

Best Middle Schools in Dukes County, MA

Middle schools
3
Students
1,737
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Dukes County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Morse Pond School

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Falmouth • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 482 Students

2. Lawrence

C+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Falmouth • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 477 Students

3. Roosevelt Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

New Bedford • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 778 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Dukes County, MA

Elementary schools
9
Students
2,370
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Dukes County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Chilmark Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Up-island Regional • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 70 Students

2. West Tisbury Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Up-island Regional • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 342 Students

3. William H Taylor

B-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New Bedford • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 244 Students

4. Oak Bluffs Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Oak Bluffs • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 438 Students

5. Edgartown Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Edgartown • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 404 Students

6. Tisbury Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tisbury • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 272 Students

7. Mullen-hall

C-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Falmouth • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 380 Students

8. Vineyard Montessori School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Vineyard Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 7 • 89 Students

9. Andrew B. Cushman School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Dartmouth • Public • Grades Pre K • 131 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Dukes County, MA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Dukes County, MA has a total population of 20,600 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Dukes County, MA

7,423

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

51%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dukes County, MA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

13.82 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

4.02 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

9.80 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dukes County, MA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dukes County, MA.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,820 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

85 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Dukes County, MA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Dukes County, MA

How many schools are in Dukes County, MA?

Dukes County, MA has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 7,423 students in total.

How do schools in Dukes County perform on state tests?

On average, 17 schools in Dukes County score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Dukes County meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dukes County?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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Cities, towns and school districts in Dukes County

5 places in Dukes County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.

Cities and towns (5)