Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Oak Bluffs Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 402 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
- Minority Enrollment: 48%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in MA
- Math Proficiency: 45% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 46% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 45-49% (Top 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Oak Bluffs Elementary's attendance zone encompasses the entire district of Oak Bluffs, MA, covering approximately 25.9 square miles. The typical drive to the school from within the zone takes about 5-10 minutes, with an average distance of 2.3 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 5.1 miles to the furthest edge.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Oak Bluffs Elementary School's student population of 402 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
402 students
Showing 2016–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. View full 22-year historical data
School Calendar
School Rankings
Oak Bluffs Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Oak Bluffs Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#791 out of 1626 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Showing 2016–2025. View full 22-year historical data
Asian
2%
8%
Showing 2016–2025. View full 36-year historical data
Hispanic
39%
26%
Showing 2016–2025. View full 35-year historical data
Black
2%
10%
Showing 2016–2025. View full 38-year historical data
White
52%
51%
Showing 2016–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. View full 17-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)48.3%
22.8%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
34%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 27-year historical data
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 27-year historical data
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Oak Bluffs Elementary School's ranking?
Oak Bluffs Elementary School is ranked #791 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Oak Bluffs Elementary School often compared to?
Oak Bluffs Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Edgartown Elementary School, Tisbury Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Oak Bluffs Elementary School?
402 students attend Oak Bluffs Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Oak Bluffs Elementary School students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Oak Bluffs Elementary School?
Oak Bluffs Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Oak Bluffs Elementary School offer ?
Oak Bluffs Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Oak Bluffs Elementary School part of?
Oak Bluffs Elementary School is part of Oak Bluffs School District.
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