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Scituate School District

606 C J Cushing Hwy
Scituate, MA 02066
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,996 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Scituate School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
2,745 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
236 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Scituate School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#53 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
62%
42%
63%
44%
65%
44%
(21-22)
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
3%
26%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
91%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,434 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,745 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,434
$23,847
Spending / Student
$21,745
$24,604

Best Scituate School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wampatuck Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
266 Tilden Rd
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8790
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Cushing Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Aberdeen Dr
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8770
Gr: K-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Hatherly Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
72 Ann Vinal Rd
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8780
Gr: K-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Gates Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
460 First Parish Rd
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8760
Gr: 6-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Jenkins Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
54 Vinal Avenue
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-4910
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,745 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 97% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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