Cushing Elementary School
Tel:
(781) 545-8770
- Cushing Elementary School serves 312 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cushing Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40%.
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Cushing Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cushing Elementary School's student population of 312 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 312 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cushing Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Cushing Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #247 out of 1666 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 95% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Scituate School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cushing Elementary School is Scituate High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Gates Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Scituate Scituate High School Grades: 9-12 | 921 students
0.3 miles
606 C J Cushing Hwy
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8750 0.3 9-12 921 - Scituate Gates Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 721 students
0.8 miles
460 First Parish Rd
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8760 0.8 6-8 721 - Scituate Hatherly Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 270 students
0.8 miles
72 Ann Vinal Rd
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8780 0.8 K-5 270 - Scituate Wampatuck Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 400 students
1.4 miles
266 Tilden Rd
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8790 1.4 PK-5 400 - Scituate Jenkins Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 360 students
2.1 miles
54 Vinal Avenue
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-4910 2.1 K-5 360
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