Best Public Schools in Zip Code 02535

Summary:

The 02535 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Chilmark Elementary, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Up-Island Regional school district. With a total enrollment of 73 students and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.1 to 1, Chilmark Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Massachusetts, reaching as high as 12th out of 906 in the 2024-2025 school year.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with MCAS Next Generation test scores that far exceed the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, 83.87% of Chilmark Elementary students scored proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51.18% for the district and 41.53% for the state. In Mathematics, 67.74% of Chilmark Elementary students scored proficient or better, compared to 51.76% for the district and 40.74% for the state. This high level of academic achievement is likely supported by the school's significant investment of $31,454 per student, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Overall, Chilmark Elementary stands out as a premier educational institution within the 02535 zip code and the state of Massachusetts, providing students with a high-quality, well-resourced learning environment that consistently produces exceptional academic results.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)			MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	Total
Chilmark Elementary	Public	K-5	8 State Road	Chilmark	02535	Dukes County	Up-Island Regional	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 645-2562	69	10	6.8		58 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.9%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.1%)	96.2	12^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.7%					(n/a)	90.9	91.7	83.9	72.7	75.0	67.7	$36,824

Cities Near Zip Code 02535

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chilmark	0.52 mi	1	1^st
West Tisbury	6.46 mi	2	168^th
Oak Bluffs	9.7 mi	2	175^th
Vineyard Haven	10.81 mi	1	244^th
Cuttyhunk	11.23 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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