Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Provincetown Schools

Q: Is Provincetown Schools a good school?

Provincetown Schools ranks 580 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

580^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Provincetown Schools is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Provincetown, MA, with 137 students. The school is part of the Provincetown District, which is ranked 262 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's consistently low test scores, with proficiency rates below the state average in ELA, Math, and Science across all grade levels, Provincetown Schools' statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the years, ranging from 259 out of 938 elementary schools in 2016-2017 (4-star rating) to 740 out of 916 in 2023-2024 (1-star rating). The school also struggles to serve certain student subgroups effectively, ranking 558 out of 753 elementary schools for White students and 715 out of 896 for Special Education students in 2023-2024.

Interestingly, Provincetown Schools spends significantly more per student ($44,861 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby Eastham Elementary ($26,632) and Truro Central ($43,114), yet it consistently underperforms these schools on test scores and statewide rankings. This raises questions about the efficient use of resources at Provincetown Schools.

152

Students ?

7.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$53,062

Per pupil spending ?

42.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12 Winslow Street
Provincetown, MA 02657

(508) 487-5000

District: Provincetown

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.3%

African American:

24.3%

Hispanic:

11.8%

See top rated Massachusetts elementary schools

Compare Provincetown Schools to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Massachusetts average (33% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the Massachusetts average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Massachusetts avg41%

Elementary school

580^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Massachusetts Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

295^th of 484

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Massachusetts Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

262^nd of 348Provincetown among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	580 of 906	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.0	740 of 916	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.5	631 of 928	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.9	685 of 932	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.2	641 of 936	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.6	649 of 942	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.6	298 of 934	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.6	259 of 938	72.4%	★★★★☆
2016	43.8	559 of 932	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.0	695 of 914	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	57.9	437 of 926	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.0	530 of 930	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	23.8	759 of 905	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.4	539 of 894	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.5	715 of 896	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	92.5	21 of 886	97.6%	★★★★★

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	34.9	623 of 925	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	32.3	558 of 753	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	61.7	276 of 762	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.6	620 of 780	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	295 of 484	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.9	352 of 493	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.8	371 of 501	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.6	304 of 497	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.0	290 of 501	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.4	214 of 484	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.9	298 of 487	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.5	376 of 482	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.3	299 of 441	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	25.1	363 of 489	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	40.0	281 of 481	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	288 of 489	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	44.3	258 of 497	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	37.3	305 of 503	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	275 of 489	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	47.9	248 of 491	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	19.8	334 of 403	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Tested In Person (2021)33rd percentile~ school

White (2024)26th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2022)16th percentile-10 vs school

Middle school

Tested In Person (2021)49th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2022)48th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)42nd percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2022)39th percentile~ school

Female (2023)26th percentile~ school

White (2023)17th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science60%+18 vs state

English Language Arts35%-7 vs state

Mathematics25%-15 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Provincetown Schools and help other families decide.

Rate Provincetown Schools

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Provincetown Schools

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)						MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)						MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
Provincetown Schools	Public	PK, KG-8	12 Winslow Street	Provincetown	02657	Barnstable County	Provincetown	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 487-5000	152	20	7.6		81 (53.3%)	37 (24.3%)	18 (11.8%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.2%)	36.8	580^th of 906 public elementary schools	36.0%		20	740^th of 916 public elementary schools	19.2%	160	7.1		54.6	35.0	43.8	34.6	13.3		45.5	15.0	25.0	25.3	81.8	60.0	$53,062
Truro Central	Public	PK, KG-5	317 Route 6	Truro	02666	Barnstable County	Truro	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 487-1558	78	14	5.4		50 (64.1%)	7 (9.0%)	8 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (16.7%)	73	248^th of 906 public elementary schools	72.6%		42.7	539^th of 916 public elementary schools	41.2%	291	50.0		40.0			48.3	54.6		70.0			56.7	70.0	70.0	$53,789
Wellfleet Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Lawrence Road	Wellfleet	02667	Barnstable County	Wellfleet	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 349-3101	78	12	6.5		60 (76.9%)	2 (2.6%)	5 (6.4%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.8%)	57.8	376^th of 906 public elementary schools	58.5%		77.6	211^th of 916 public elementary schools	77.0%	165	52.6	63.2	43.8			53.7	26.3	63.2	12.5			35.2	56.3	56.3	$43,851
Eastham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Schoolhouse Road	Eastham	02642	Barnstable County	Eastham	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 255-0808	177	22	7.9		123 (69.5%)	23 (13.0%)	14 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.6%)	78.4	198^th of 906 public elementary schools	78.1%		74.8	248^th of 916 public elementary schools	72.9%	50	56.1	64.0	57.7			58.7	56.1	68.0	50.0			57.5	64.3	64.3	$30,788

Frequently Asked Questions about Provincetown Schools

What is the racial makeup of Provincetown Schools?

Students at Provincetown Schools are 53% White, 24% African American, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

Is Provincetown Schools a good school?

Provincetown Schools ranks 580^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Provincetown Schools?

In the 2024-25 school year, 152 students attended Provincetown Schools.

What district is Provincetown Schools in?

Provincetown

Rate Provincetown Schools!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MAMassachusetts Elementary School Rankings

MAMassachusetts District Rankings

Schools in Provincetown, MA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Provincetown Schools!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.