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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 137 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 43%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,837 Schools
# Students
137 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Provincetown School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#337 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
(12-13)≥50%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
25%
% Black
23%
10%
% White
51%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $56,438 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $53,993 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$56,438
$23,845
Spending / Student
$53,993
$24,602
Best Provincetown School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Provincetown Schools
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12 Winslow Street
Provincetown, MA 02657
(508) 487-5000
Provincetown, MA 02657
(508) 487-5000
Grades: PK-8
| 137 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Provincetown School District?
Provincetown School District manages 1 public schools serving 137 students.
What is the rank of Provincetown School District?
Provincetown School District is ranked #343 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?
51% of Provincetown School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Provincetown School District?
Provincetown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, 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 $53,993 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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