Oak Bluffs Elementary

www.oakbluffsschool.com/

402 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Oak Bluffs Elementary School, located on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, serves as a central hub for the island’s youth, typically educating students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and academically rigorous environment that emphasizes the development of the "whole child." By integrating core curriculum standards with a focus on social-emotional learning, the school aims to prepare its students not only for high school success but also to be thoughtful, responsible members of their local community.

The school takes full advantage of its unique location by incorporating the island's natural environment and vibrant local culture into its educational approach. With a strong emphasis on community involvement, Oak Bluffs Elementary encourages collaboration between educators, parents, and local organizations to enrich the student experience. Through a variety of extracurricular programs, arts, and athletics, the school strives to cultivate curiosity and lifelong learning, ensuring that every student has the tools and confidence to succeed in an ever-changing world.

402

Total Students

52.5

Full-Time Teachers

7.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oak Bluffs Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	209
Hispanic	155
Black	10
Asian	7
Two or More	19
American Indian	1

White
209 (52.1%)
Hispanic
155 (38.7%)
Two or More
19 (4.7%)
Black
10 (2.5%)
Asian
7 (1.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Oak Bluffs
Phone:	(508)693-0951
Website:	http://www.oakbluffsschool.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	402
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 21

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 36

Grade 8 46