Is Provincetown Schools a good school?

Provincetown Schools ranks in the bottom 19.2% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

How many students attend Provincetown Schools?

In the 2022-23 school year, 142 students attended Provincetown Schools.

What is the racial makeup of Provincetown Schools?

Students at Provincetown Schools are 56% White, 20% African American, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

Provincetown Schools

Summary:

Provincetown Schools is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Provincetown, MA, with a total enrollment of 142 students. The school is part of the Provincetown District, which is ranked 310 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Provincetown Schools has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby Eastham Elementary and Wellfleet Elementary schools, with 56.34% White, 20.42% African American, 13.38% Hispanic, and 9.15% two or more races. However, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the state and nearby schools on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Provincetown Schools also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5.6 to 7.3 over the past three school years, and spends significantly more per student ($44,861 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby Eastham Elementary ($26,632) and Wellfleet Elementary ($35,597) schools.

Provincetown Schools has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from a high of 259 out of 938 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 740 out of 916 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's academic performance has been inconsistent, with some grades and subject areas performing better than others. The nearby Eastham Elementary and Wellfleet Elementary schools consistently outperform Provincetown Schools on MCAS assessments, suggesting that Provincetown Schools may need to re-evaluate its educational strategies and resource allocation.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

12 Winslow Street
Provincetown, MA 02657

(508) 487-5000

District: Provincetown

SchoolDigger Rank:
740^th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $44,861

Student/teacher ratio: 6.3

Number of students: 142

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.3%

African American:

20.4%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Provincetown Schools ranks worse than 80.8% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.05. (See more...)

Compare Details Provincetown Schools ranks worse than 71.4% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Provincetown Schools is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.3%), African American (20.4%), Hispanic (13.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Provincetown Schools is 6.3. (See more...)

Compare Provincetown Schools employs 22.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Provincetown Schools is $44,861.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Provincetown Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Provincetown Schools 740^th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Provincetown Schools in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Provincetown Schools 352^nd of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Provincetown Schools in the ranking list.)

Provincetown:

SchoolDigger ranks Provincetown 310^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Provincetown Schools

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Provincetown Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2012	49.03	530^th	930	43.0%
2014	57.90	437^th	926	52.8%
2015	29.04	695^th	914	24.0%
2016	43.81	559^th	932	40.0%
2017	71.59	259^th	938	72.4%
2018	68.65	298^th	934	68.1%
2019	34.59	649^th	942	31.1%
2021	33.22	641^st	936	31.5%
2022	26.88	685^th	932	26.5%
2023	33.52	631^st	928	32.0%
2024	20.05	740^th	916	19.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Provincetown Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	92.45	21^st	886	97.6%
2019	28.50	715^th	896	20.2%
2021	41.37	539^th	894	39.7%
2022	23.78	759^th	905	16.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Tested In Person students at Provincetown Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.87	623^rd	925	32.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Provincetown Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2019	28.63	620^th	780	20.5%
2023	61.74	276^th	762	63.8%
2024	32.35	558^th	753	25.9%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Provincetown Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2015	35.32	299^th	441	32.2%
2016	25.50	376^th	482	22.0%
2017	40.94	298^th	487	38.8%
2018	54.41	214^th	484	55.8%
2021	40.04	290^th	501	42.1%
2022	36.61	304^th	497	38.8%
2023	24.83	371^st	501	25.9%
2024	26.87	352^nd	493	28.6%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Provincetown Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.91	275^th	489	43.8%
2022	37.28	305^th	503	39.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Provincetown Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.65	288^th	489	41.1%
2023	40.00	281^st	481	41.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Provincetown Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.12	363^rd	489	25.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Provincetown Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	44.33	258^th	497	48.1%

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Rank History for middle school Tested In Person students at Provincetown Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.85	248^th	491	49.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Provincetown Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.84	334^th	403	17.1%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Provincetown Schools

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2011	85	15	1	17	0	7	125
2012	59	14	1	14	0	9	97
2013	65	13	1	17	0	11	107
2014	61	13	2	16	0	17	109
2015	66	15	1	14	0	15	111
2016	64	25	0	16	0	13	118
2017	70	26	0	21	0	12	129
2018	62	31	0	18	0	9	120
2019	64	34	0	18	0	9	125
2020	65	34	0	21	0	11	131
2021	65	34	1	19	0	14	133
2022	73	28	0	24	0	16	141
2023	80	29	0	19	1	13	142

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Provincetown Schools

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	125	22.4	5.5	50.4
2012	97	21.6	4.4	59.8
2013	107	19.3	5.5	47.7
2014	109	18.6	5.8	47.7
2015	111	19.0	5.8	42.3
2016	118	19.0	6.2	n/a
2017	129	18.5	6.9	n/a
2018	120	19.1	6.2	n/a
2019	125	18.4	6.7	n/a
2020	131	19.4	6.7	n/a
2021	133	18.1	7.3	n/a
2022	141	24.9	5.6	n/a
2023	142	22.4	6.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Provincetown Schools

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	125	22.4	5.5	50.4
2012	97	21.6	4.4	59.8
2013	107	19.3	5.5	47.7
2014	109	18.6	5.8	47.7
2015	111	19.0	5.8	42.3
2016	118	19.0	6.2	n/a
2017	129	18.5	6.9	n/a
2018	120	19.1	6.2	n/a
2019	125	18.4	6.7	n/a
2020	131	19.4	6.7	n/a
2021	133	18.1	7.3	n/a
2022	141	24.9	5.6	n/a
2023	142	22.4	6.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Provincetown Schools

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$899 (2.0%)	$43,960 (98.0%)	$44,859
2020	$707 (1.6%)	$44,762 (98.4%)	$45,470
2021	$1,868 (4.2%)	$42,993 (95.8%)	$44,861

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Provincetown Schools

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 649^th of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 631^st of 928 Elementary schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Provincetown Schools)	50	25	25%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Provincetown)	50	25	25%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Provincetown Schools)	43	25	18%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Provincetown)	43	25	18%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Provincetown Schools)	58	0	58%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Provincetown)	58	0	58%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Provincetown Schools)	23	25	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Provincetown)	23	25	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Provincetown Schools)	40	38.5	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Provincetown)	40	38.5	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	43.8	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Provincetown Schools)	35	35.7	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Provincetown)	35	35.7	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.9	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Provincetown Schools)	50	64.3	14.3%
5th Grade Science (Provincetown)	47	64.3	17.3%
5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	48	41.6	6.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Provincetown Schools)	27	23.1	3.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Provincetown)	27	23.1	3.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	48	40.5	7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Provincetown Schools)	18	15.4	2.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Provincetown)	18	15.4	2.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	48	38.1	9.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Provincetown Schools)	49	26.6	22.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Provincetown)	49	26.6	22.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Provincetown Schools)	33	20	13%
All Grades Mathematics (Provincetown)	33	20	13%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Provincetown Schools)	55	41.7	13.3%
All Grades Science (Provincetown)	52	41.7	10.3%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	125	142	13.6%
African American	34	29	14.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	18	19	5.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	64	80	25%
Two or More Races	9	13	44.4%

Schools Near Provincetown Schools

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)						MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)						MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 8th 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 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Provincetown Schools	Public	PK, KG-8	12 Winslow Street	Provincetown	02657	Barnstable County	Provincetown	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 487-5000	142	22	6.3		80 (56.3%)	29 (20.4%)	19 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.2%)	20	740^th of 916 public elementary schools	19.2%		33.5	631^st of 928 public elementary schools	32.0%	109		38.5	9.1	23.5	30.8	27.8		30.8	0.0	11.8	15.4	20.8	20.0	38.5	30.4	$44,861	$1,868	$42,993
Truro Central	Public	PK, KG-5	317 Route 6	Truro	02666	Barnstable County	Truro	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 487-1558	99	18	5.4		65 (65.7%)	6 (6.1%)	8 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (20.2%)	42.7	539^th of 916 public elementary schools	41.2%		56.5	420^th of 928 public elementary schools	54.7%	119	30.0	60.0	16.7			34.4	30.0	50.0	16.7			31.3	58.3		58.3	$43,114	$1,764	$41,350
Wellfleet Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Lawrence Road	Wellfleet	02667	Barnstable County	Wellfleet	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 349-3101	98	11	9.2		81 (82.7%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (4.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (11.2%)	77.6	211^th of 916 public elementary schools	77.0%		62.5	358^th of 928 public elementary schools	61.4%	147	56.3	42.9	66.7			56.3	37.5	84.6	66.7			61.7	66.7		66.7	$35,597	$1,330	$34,267
Eastham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Schoolhouse Road	Eastham	02642	Barnstable County	Eastham	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 255-0808	186	19	10.0		143 (76.9%)	19 (10.2%)	8 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.6%)	74.8	248^th of 916 public elementary schools	72.9%		77.2	215^th of 928 public elementary schools	76.8%	33	61.5	36.0	56.7			51.9	70.4	65.4	40.0			57.8	66.7		66.7	$26,632	$866	$25,766

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