Excellent
#166 of 1,793 schools in MA
Top 9% in state
- Math 64% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 44% vs MA 41% (2025)
- 5.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Truro Central score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2022, reaching 54% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 74 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Truro Central 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 34Car-Dependent
- Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated710/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Truro), 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
$111,344
Median home value
$670,700
College educated
74%
Homeownership
89.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02666; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Truro
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $60,131NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 6.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Truro Central is listed in Truro; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Truro Central
Truro Central is a public elementary school in Truro, MA, part of Truro, serving approximately 91 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 5.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #166 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Truro Central
What grades does Truro Central serve?
Truro Central serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Truro Central?
Truro Central has an enrollment of approximately 91 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Truro Central?
The student-teacher ratio at Truro Central is 5.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Truro Central rank in MA?
Truro Central ranks #166 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Truro Central's MySchoolScout rating?
Truro Central has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Truro Central?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Truro Central has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Truro Central a charter school?
No, Truro Central is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Truro Central a Title I school?
No, Truro Central is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 91
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Barnstable County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 29.7%
- Phone
- (508) 487-1558
- Area population (ZIP 02666)
- 751
- Area median age
- 68.8
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 02666; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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