Tisbury

Tisbury, Massachusetts has only one public school serving grades PK-8, the Tisbury Elementary school. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance as measured by MCAS test scores is generally below the state average across most grade levels and subject areas.

Tisbury Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 345 out of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 528 out of 906 in 2024-2025, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger rating from 3 stars to 2 stars. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates on the MCAS Next Generation assessments were below the state average in both English Language Arts (38.38% vs. 41.53%) and Mathematics (35.53% vs. 40.74%) for all grades. The school's performance was particularly low in 5th and 8th grade MCAS assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 20% to 32.35% across different subject areas.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $33,592 and low student-teacher ratio of 6.8 to 1, these resources do not appear to be translating into strong academic outcomes for students at Tisbury Elementary. The school's declining performance and subpar academic achievement suggest that the Tisbury community may need to focus on improving the school's curriculum, instructional practices, and targeted interventions for struggling students.