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#1431 of 1,793 schools in MA
Provincetown Schools
Elementary School · Provincetown · Provincetown, MA
An elementary school in Provincetown, MA where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
12 Winslow Street, Provincetown, MA 02657
- Math 28% vs MA 41% (2025)
- Reading 42% vs MA 42% (2025)
- 7.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Provincetown Schools score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2010–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2022, reaching 35% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2010-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 105 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Provincetown Schools sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 85Very Walkable
- Bike 83Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,424/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Provincetown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$104,500
Median home value
$769,500
Median rent
$1,306/mo
College educated
61.5%
Homeownership
71.2%
Poverty rate
11.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02657; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Provincetown
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $55,958NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Provincetown Schools is listed in Provincetown; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Provincetown Schools
Provincetown Schools is a public elementary school in Provincetown, MA, part of Provincetown, serving approximately 137 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 7.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,431 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Provincetown Schools
What grades does Provincetown Schools serve?
Provincetown Schools serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Provincetown Schools?
Provincetown Schools has an enrollment of approximately 137 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Provincetown Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Provincetown Schools is 7.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Provincetown Schools rank in MA?
Provincetown Schools ranks #1,431 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Provincetown Schools's MySchoolScout rating?
Provincetown Schools has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Provincetown Schools?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Provincetown Schools has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).
Is Provincetown Schools a charter school?
No, Provincetown Schools is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Provincetown Schools a Title I school?
No, Provincetown Schools is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 137
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Barnstable County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 32.8%
- Phone
- (508) 487-5000
- Area population (ZIP 02657)
- 3,681
- Area median age
- 56.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02657; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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