The top reported proficiency rate is 49% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Centerville Elementary
Centerville Elementary serves children from kindergarten through third grade as a regular public school in the Barnstable district, part of the village of Centerville on Cape Cod. Centerville is primarily residential, with a historic Main Street lined with sea captains’ homes, a handful of small local shops, and several beaches and freshwater ponds. The village is car-dependent, and the school campus sits on Bay Lane, separate from the Main Street corridor. Year-round population is modest, swelling in summer with seasonal visitors. The broader Barnstable district shows no major recent changes in curriculum, leadership, or tax policy reported in publicly available sources, so families should expect continuity in the district’s approach.
State testing results are available for third grade, the only tested grade in this building. In the most recent year, the share of students reaching proficiency in both math and English language arts was in a similar range. The school’s overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint when compared with other districts in Barnstable County. That is a solid position, though not among the top performers in the county. Looking at multi-year trends, performance in both subjects has moved up and down; there is no steady upward or downward trajectory, making it hard to predict a single direction from year to year. Participation rates on the assessments were high, meaning the results reflect nearly all eligible students.
The student body is about that size for a K–3 school, with roughly balanced class sizes across the four grades. Racially and ethnically, the majority of students are white, with smaller shares of Hispanic, Black, Asian, and multiracial students. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, as well as students with disabilities and English learners, were not available. Parents who consider those factors important for understanding the school’s needs and resources may want to ask the school directly for that information. No data on disciplinary incidents, chronic absenteeism, or staffing ratios were provided, so those details are absent from this profile.
The school offers no programs beyond the regular curriculum that were captured in the data—no specialized magnet or career pathways, for instance, which is typical for an early-elementary building. There is no graduation rate because the school does not serve high school grades.
Centerville’s housing market reflects the Cape Cod premium. Home values are higher than the national median, and the mortgage-to-rent calculation suggests ownership is more expensive than renting. Economic context: the national unemployment rate is moderate, real median household income has risen modestly in recent years, and rent costs have been climbing.
For a family, this school fits a parent who values a small, neighborhood-style elementary experience in a historic coastal village. The academic results are decent relative to other Barnstable County schools, but not exceptional. The absence of data on economic disadvantage and special populations makes it harder to gauge the full support profile; a parent with a child who needs extra services should inquire directly. The village itself offers beaches, ponds, a library, and a museum, but daily life requires a car. The district has not signaled any major changes, so families can expect stability in the near term.
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