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 is 1 public high school serving 387 students in Scituate School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Rhode Island.
Public High School in Scituate School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Scituate School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Rhode Island average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Scituate High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
5 Schools
73 Schools
# Students
1,188 Students
43,362 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
3,551 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%
32%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
95%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scituate High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
94 Trimtown Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4120
Gr: 9-12 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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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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