Top Rankings
Scituate School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,195 students in Scituate School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public Schools in Scituate School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
5 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
1,195 Students
136,864 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
10,636 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Scituate School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 60 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 61 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
4,445 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
39,142 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
29%
# Black Students
10 Students
12,121 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
1,124 Students
72,786 Students
% White Students
94%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
6,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
2,819
# Students in K Grade:
80
9,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
9,584
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
9,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
9,849
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
9,932
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
10,050
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
10,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
10,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
85
10,674
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
12,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
89
10,736
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
10,551
# Students in 12th Grade:
91
10,617
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,274 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,901. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,541 is higher than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,274
$21,901
Spending / Student
$22,541
$21,130
Best Scituate School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clayville School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3 George Washington Highway
Clayville, RI 02815
(401) 647-4115
Clayville, RI 02815
(401) 647-4115
Grades: PK-5
| 145 students
Rank: #22.
Scituate High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
94 Trimtown Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4120
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4120
Grades: 9-12
| 389 students
Rank: #33.
North Scituate School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
46 Institute Lane
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4110
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4110
Grades: K-5
| 218 students
Rank: #44.
Hope School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
391 North Road
Hope, RI 02831
(401) 821-3651
Hope, RI 02831
(401) 821-3651
Grades: K-5
| 186 students
Rank: #55.
Scituate Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
94 Trimtown Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4123
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4123
Grades: 6-8
| 257 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Scituate School District?
Scituate School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,195 students.
What is the rank of Scituate School District?
Scituate School District is ranked #23 out of 60 school districts in Rhode Island (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Scituate School District?
94% of Scituate School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Scituate School District?
Scituate School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is Scituate School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,541 is higher than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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