Provincetown

Provincetown has one public school, Provincetown Schools, serving grades PK–8 in the Provincetown district; the area reports 1 elementary school, 0 middle schools, 0 high schools, and 0 alternative schools, so this single PK–8 campus covers elementary and middle grades. The school enrolls 152 students, has a student/teacher ratio of 7.6 (2024–2025), and spent $44,861 per student in 2020–2021. The district ranks 307 of 351 statewide (13th percentile, 1 star). Free/reduced lunch data is not reported for 2024–2025, so it is unknown rather than 0%.

Academically, Science is the standout: in 2025–2026, 50% of All Grades were proficient in Science, above the state rate of 40.98%, and in 2024–2025 it was 60% versus 41.51% statewide. Mathematics is the biggest challenge. In 2025–2026, only 20.83% of All Grades were proficient in Math, compared with 41.11% statewide. Every reported grade was below state, led by 3rd Grade Math at 9.09% versus 42.19%. ELA also trailed the state: All Grades were 28.77% proficient versus 40.03%, with 8th Grade ELA closest at 35.29% versus 41.7%. Among reported grades, ELA rose from 18.18% in 3rd Grade to 35.29% in 8th Grade, while Math stayed low and inconsistent. In 8th Grade, Science and Civics were both 35.29%, slightly below their state rates of 38.93% and 39.77%.

Rank history shows volatility. The school was 580 of 906 in 2024–2025 (36th percentile, 2 stars), then fell to 790 of 899 in 2025–2026 (12th percentile, 1 star). From 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, All-Grades proficiency declined in ELA by 5.85 percentage points, Math by 4.49 points, and Science by 10.00 points. The low student/teacher ratio and high per-student spending are notable resource features, but they have not translated into above-state ELA or Math results. Overall, Provincetown Schools is strongest in Science, weakest in Math, and also below state in ELA.