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 2026 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.
Public 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
1,359 Schools
# Students
2,745 Students
605,334 Students
# Teachers
236 Teachers
51,572 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.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,745 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,434
$23,854
Spending / Student
$21,745
$24,611
Best Scituate School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wampatuck Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
266 Tilden Rd
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8790
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Aberdeen Dr
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8770
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
72 Ann Vinal Rd
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8780
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
460 First Parish Rd
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8760
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
54 Vinal Avenue
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-4910
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-4910
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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