Of the 1,816 students who took part in the English Language Arts portion of the MCAS, 50.9% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 41.4% met the subject benchmarks and 7.7% exceeded them.
The number of Dartmouth Public Schools District students who failed their English Language Arts assessments rose by 8.6% from the previous school year.
Dartmouth Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Bristol County and has a main office in Dartmouth.
In the 2023-24 school year, 464,640 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 58.2% failing the exam, 4.6% more than the year before.
According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachusetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School Name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Dartmouth High School | 34.8% |
| Dartmouth Middle School | 51.1% |
| George H. Potter School | 58.9% |
| James M. Quinn School | 52.8% |
| Joseph Demello School | 50% |