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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,910 students in Scituate School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Scituate School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
2,772 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Scituate School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
49%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
62 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
24%
# Black Students
62 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,546 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
92%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
193
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
195
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
230
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
195
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
202
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
208
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
266
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
-
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,216 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,534 is less than the state median of $24,732. 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
$22,216
$23,971
Spending / Student
$21,534
$24,732
Best Scituate School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wampatuck Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
266 Tilden Rd
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8790
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8790
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #22.
Cushing Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Aberdeen Dr
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8770
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8770
Grades: K-5
| 321 students
Rank: #33.
Hatherly Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
72 Ann Vinal Rd
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8780
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8780
Grades: K-5
| 246 students
Rank: #44.
Jenkins Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
54 Vinal Avenue
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-4910
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-4910
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #55.
Gates Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
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
| 598 students
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