Provincetown Schools

Provincetown
12 Winslow Street
Provincetown, MA 02657
152 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Provincetown Schools, located at 12 Winslow Street in Provincetown, Massachusetts, operates as a unique educational institution serving the local community on the tip of Cape Cod. The district is known for its focus on a personalized, student-centered learning environment that leverages its distinct coastal location. By emphasizing small class sizes and a tight-knit community, the school strives to foster strong relationships between students, educators, and families, ensuring that each learner receives individualized attention tailored to their specific academic and social needs.

The school’s curriculum is deeply integrated with its surroundings, often incorporating local history, marine science, and the arts—elements that define the Provincetown experience. Through a commitment to both core academics and extracurricular enrichment, Provincetown Schools aim to prepare students for future success while instilling a sense of responsibility toward their community. The institution functions as the hub of the town's educational life, promoting a culture of inclusivity, creativity, and lifelong learning for all its students.
152
Total Students
19.8
Full-Time Teachers
7.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    81 (53.6%)
  • Black
    37 (24.5%)
  • Hispanic
    18 (11.9%)
  • Two or More
    14 (9.3%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.7%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Provincetown
Phone: (508)487-5000
Website: http://www.provincetownschools.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 152
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 27
Kindergarten 11
Grade 1 18
Grade 2 13
Grade 3 15
Grade 4 9
Grade 5 12
Grade 6 20
Grade 7 16
Grade 8 11
Gender Ratio
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317 Route 6
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