Top Rankings
Scituate School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,745 students in Scituate School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Scituate School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
2,745 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
236 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Scituate School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 393 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 397 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
3%
25%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
91%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,434 in this school district is less 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 $21,745 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,434
$23,845
Spending / Student
$21,745
$24,602
Best Scituate School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scituate High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
606 C J Cushing Hwy
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8750
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8750
Grades: 9-12
| 749 students
Rank: #22.
Wampatuck Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
266 Tilden Rd
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8790
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8790
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #33.
Cushing Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Aberdeen Dr
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8770
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8770
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #44.
Gates Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
460 First Parish Rd
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8760
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8760
Grades: 6-8
| 614 students
Rank: #55.
Hatherly Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
72 Ann Vinal Rd
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8780
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8780
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
Rank: #66.
Jenkins Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
54 Vinal Avenue
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-4910
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-4910
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Scituate School District?
Scituate School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,745 students.
What is the rank of Scituate School District?
Scituate School District is ranked #55 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Scituate School District?
91% of Scituate School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Scituate School District?
Scituate School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Scituate School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,745 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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