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Scituate School District

606 C J Cushing Hwy
Scituate, MA 02066

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Top 20%

Tel: (781) 545-8759

Top Rankings

Scituate School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,836 Schools

# Students

2,745 Students

916,253 Students

# Teachers

236 Teachers

77,708 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Scituate School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	79	80
Kind	195	155
1	239	161
2	204	166
3	203	161
4	231	165
5	231	167
6	220	167
7	190	170
8	204	170
9	180	184
10	158	183
11	201	179
12	209	171
Grade Not Listed	1	4

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Scituate School District
2023	#53
2022	#54
2021	#51
2019	#54
2018	#92
2017	#84
2016	#97
2015	#123
2014	#70
2013	#51
2012	#50

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62%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Scituate School District	Massachusetts
2023	62%	42%
2022	60%	41%
2021	59%	37%
2019	68%	51%
2018	68%	52%
2017	67%	53%
2016	76%	64%
2015	75%	61%
2014	78%	61%
2013	82%	61%
2012	81%	59%

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63%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Scituate School District	Massachusetts
2022	63%	44%
2021	67%	49%
2019	72%	54%
2018	68%	56%
2017	74%	54%
2016	85%	71%
2015	83%	69%
2014	86%	69%
2013	86%	69%
2012	87%	69%
2011	88%	70%

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65%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Scituate School District	Massachusetts
2022	65%	44%
2021	64%	42%

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(21-22)

97%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Scituate School District	Massachusetts
2022	97%	90%
2021	96%	87%
2020	96%	88%
2019	94%	88%
2018	92%	87%
2017	95%	87%
2016	95%	87%
2015	94%	87%
2014	92%	86%
2013	93%	85%
2012	91%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Scituate School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.16	0.64
2022	0.16	0.62
2021	0.15	0.62
2020	0.13	0.60
2019	0.13	0.60
2018	0.11	0.58
2017	0.11	0.58
2016	0.09	0.56
2015	0.27	0.55
2014	0.10	0.54
2013	0.11	0.53
2012	0.11	0.52
2011	0.11	0.51
2010	0.10	0.50
2009	0.11	0.51
2008	0.09	0.47
2007	0.09	0.46
2006	0.08	0.45
2005	0.08	0.43
2004	0.08	0.43
2003	0.09	0.42
2002	0.08	0.41
2001	0.10	0.40
2000	0.07	0.39
1999	0.08	0.39
1998	0.08	0.38
1997	0.09	0.38
1996	0.08	0.36
1995	0.09	0.36
1994	0.07	0.35
1993	0.08	0.35
1992	0.07	0.34
1991	0.08	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Scituate School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Scituate School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	24%
2022	3%	23%
2021	3%	22%
2020	2%	21%
2019	2%	21%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2010	1%	15%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	15%
2007	1%	14%
2006	1%	13%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	2%	8%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Scituate School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	2%	8%
2011	3%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	4%	9%
2004	3%	9%
2003	3%	9%
2002	3%	9%
2001	4%	9%
2000	3%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	4%	8%
1997	4%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	2%	8%
1994	2%	7%
1993	3%	7%
1992	2%	7%
1991	2%	8%

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% White

91%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Scituate School District	Massachusetts
2023	92%	54%
2022	92%	56%
2021	92%	57%
2020	93%	59%
2019	93%	59%
2018	94%	61%
2017	94%	61%
2016	95%	63%
2015	69%	64%
2014	95%	65%
2013	94%	66%
2012	94%	67%
2011	94%	68%
2010	95%	69%
2009	95%	70%
2008	95%	71%
2007	95%	72%
2006	96%	73%
2005	96%	74%
2004	95%	74%
2003	95%	75%
2002	96%	75%
2001	95%	76%
2000	96%	77%
1999	96%	77%
1998	96%	78%
1997	96%	78%
1996	96%	79%
1995	96%	79%
1994	97%	80%
1993	96%	80%
1992	96%	81%
1991	96%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Scituate School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Scituate School District	Massachusetts
2023	$62 MM	$33 MM
2022	$60 MM	$30 MM
2021	$62 MM	$33 MM
2020	$60 MM	$30 MM
2019	$59 MM	$30 MM
2018	$59 MM	$29 MM
2017	$68 MM	$28 MM
2016	$63 MM	$28 MM
2015	$40 MM	$29 MM
2014	$45 MM	$25 MM
2012	$43 MM	$25 MM
2011	$41 MM	$29 MM
2010	$40 MM	$29 MM
2009	$44 MM	$25 MM
2008	$40 MM	$29 MM
2007	$37 MM	$30 MM
2006	$34 MM	$28 MM
2005	$46 MM	$25 MM
2004	$30 MM	$23 MM
2003	$29 MM	$22 MM
2002	$35 MM	$21 MM
2001	$43 MM	$20 MM
2000	$25 MM	$17 MM
1999	$22 MM	$16 MM
1998	$21 MM	$15 MM
1997	$20 MM	$15 MM
1996	$19 MM	$14 MM
1995	$19 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$60 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Scituate School District	Massachusetts
2023	$60 MM	$31 MM
2022	$62 MM	$30 MM
2021	$60 MM	$31 MM
2020	$62 MM	$30 MM
2019	$56 MM	$29 MM
2018	$62 MM	$27 MM
2017	$107 MM	$26 MM
2016	$59 MM	$26 MM
2015	$40 MM	$28 MM
2014	$47 MM	$25 MM
2012	$47 MM	$24 MM
2011	$42 MM	$28 MM
2010	$40 MM	$28 MM
2009	$44 MM	$24 MM
2008	$43 MM	$27 MM
2007	$38 MM	$28 MM
2006	$36 MM	$26 MM
2005	$33 MM	$23 MM
2004	$30 MM	$23 MM
2003	$28 MM	$22 MM
2002	$35 MM	$22 MM
2001	$42 MM	$20 MM
2000	$25 MM	$18 MM
1999	$22 MM	$16 MM
1998	$20 MM	$15 MM
1997	$19 MM	$14 MM
1996	$18 MM	$14 MM
1995	$17 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,434

$23,847

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Scituate School District	Massachusetts
2023	$22,320	$24,728
2022	$20,104	$21,893
2021	$21,600	$24,560
2020	$20,104	$21,893
2019	$19,823	$22,465
2018	$19,655	$21,203
2017	$22,707	$21,707
2016	$21,141	$20,995
2015	$13,065	$20,216
2014	$14,524	$18,426
2012	$13,209	$17,368
2011	$12,575	$19,949
2010	$12,324	$20,216
2009	$13,604	$17,400
2008	$12,507	$20,313
2007	$11,477	$19,874
2006	$10,616	$18,605
2005	$14,412	$16,492
2004	$9,628	$14,710
2003	$9,232	$14,080
2002	$11,641	$13,131
2001	$13,732	$11,945
2000	$7,879	$10,807
1999	$7,171	$9,233
1998	$6,854	$8,168
1997	$6,914	$8,222
1995	$7,056	$7,665
1992	$5,542	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$21,745

$24,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Scituate School District	Massachusetts
2023	$21,635	$23,465
2022	$20,688	$21,748
2021	$20,937	$23,307
2020	$20,688	$21,748
2019	$18,572	$21,401
2018	$20,663	$19,776
2017	$35,744	$20,105
2016	$19,825	$19,473
2015	$12,892	$19,181
2014	$15,021	$18,091
2012	$14,218	$17,137
2011	$12,857	$19,427
2010	$12,160	$19,181
2009	$13,549	$16,788
2008	$13,384	$19,196
2007	$11,767	$18,606
2006	$11,089	$17,681
2005	$10,259	$15,640
2004	$9,568	$14,676
2003	$8,940	$13,753
2002	$11,643	$13,695
2001	$13,615	$12,113
2000	$7,992	$10,872
1999	$7,099	$9,235
1998	$6,786	$8,243
1997	$6,623	$7,752
1995	$6,359	$6,904
1992	$5,482	$5,896

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Best Scituate School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Scituate High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

606 C J Cushing Hwy
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8750

Gr: 9-12 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Wampatuck Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

266 Tilden Rd
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8790

Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Cushing Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1 Aberdeen Dr
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8770

Gr: K-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #44.

Hatherly Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

72 Ann Vinal Rd
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8780

Gr: K-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #55.

Gates Middle School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

460 First Parish Rd
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-8760

Gr: 6-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #66.

Jenkins Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

54 Vinal Avenue
Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 545-4910

Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Scituate School District?

Scituate School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,745 students.

What is the rank of Scituate School District?

Scituate School District is ranked #53 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Scituate School District?

91% of Scituate School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Scituate School District?

Scituate School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Scituate School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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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