Provincetown School District

12 Winslow Street
Provincetown, MA 02657
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Provincetown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 142 students in Provincetown School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Provincetown School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,841 Schools
# Students
142 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

District Rank

Provincetown School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#333 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Provincetown  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Provincetown  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Provincetown  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Provincetown  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(12-13)
≥50%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Provincetown  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
24%
# Black Students
29 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
21%
10%
# White Students
80 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
56%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
25
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
10
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
13
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $54,451 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $52,092 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Provincetown  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Provincetown  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$54,451
$23,913
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Provincetown  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$52,092
$24,672
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Provincetown  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Provincetown School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Provincetown Schools
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12 Winslow Street
Provincetown, MA 02657
(508) 487-5000
Grades: PK-8
| 142 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Provincetown School District?
Provincetown School District manages 1 public schools serving 142 students.
What is the rank of Provincetown School District?
Provincetown School District is ranked #337 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Provincetown School District?
56% of Provincetown School District students are White, 21% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Provincetown School District?
Provincetown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Provincetown School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $52,092 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 142 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : ≥50%
  • : Bottom 50% in MA
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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