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 6 public schools serving 2,772 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 60% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
2,772 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
76,212 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
62 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
23%
# Black Students
62 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,546 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
92%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
193
62,374
# 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
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
202
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
208
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
266
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,679
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 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.
Scituate High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
606 C J Cushing Hwy
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8750
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8750
Grades: 9-12
| 862 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Scituate School District?
Scituate School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,772 students.
What is the rank of Scituate School District?
Scituate School District is ranked #50 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Scituate School District?
92% of Scituate School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 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 $21,534 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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