Oak Bluffs School District

4 Pine Street
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Oak Bluffs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 438 students in Oak Bluffs School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Oak Bluffs School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,841 Schools
# Students
438 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Oak Bluffs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#205 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Oak Bluffs  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oak Bluffs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oak Bluffs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oak Bluffs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
164 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
24%
# Black Students
15 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
227 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
52%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
18
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
46
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
49
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
53
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,998 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 224% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,858 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Oak Bluffs  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Oak Bluffs  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,998
$23,913
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Oak Bluffs  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$30,858
$24,672
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Oak Bluffs  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Oak Bluffs School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Bluffs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 Tradewinds Road
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
(508) 693-0951
Grades: PK-8
| 438 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oak Bluffs School District?
Oak Bluffs School District manages 1 public schools serving 438 students.
What is the rank of Oak Bluffs School District?
Oak Bluffs School District is ranked #206 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oak Bluffs School District?
52% of Oak Bluffs School District students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oak Bluffs School District?
Oak Bluffs School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Oak Bluffs School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,858 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 438 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : Bottom 50% in MA
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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