Scituate School District

3 George Washington Highway
Clayville, RI 02815
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 801 students in Scituate School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Scituate School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
5 Schools
230 Schools
# Students
1,188 Students
88,775 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
6,764 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Scituate School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#20 out of 62 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
29%
47%
33%
36%
31%
(21-22)
90-94%
83%
(2022-23)
15.4%
32.4%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
30%
% Black
n/a
9%
% White
95%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,483. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,673 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,399
$22,483
Spending / Student
$22,673
$21,692

Best Scituate School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clayville School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3 George Washington Highway
Clayville, RI 02815
(401) 647-4115
Gr: PK-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
North Scituate School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
46 Institute Lane
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4110
Gr: K-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
Hope School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
391 North Road
Hope, RI 02831
(401) 821-3651
Gr: K-5 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Scituate Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
94 Trimtown Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4123
Gr: 6-8 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,188 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in RI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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