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Scituate

At a glance

46^thof 348 Massachusetts districts▲ 7

Better than 86% of Massachusetts districts

Elementary 4 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

606 C J Cushing Hwy
Scituate, MA 02066·(781) 545-8759·All Massachusetts district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 86.8% of districts

Schools

2,744

Students

Top rankedScituate High School53^rd of 349 Massachusetts high schools

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Biggest riser

Hatherly Elementary up 66 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Gates Middle School 10.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

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Summary:

The Scituate school district in Massachusetts consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is known for its consistently high-performing schools, with several standout institutions that rank among the top in the state.

Scituate High School is the district's flagship, consistently ranking among the top 75 high schools in Massachusetts. It boasts a 96.2% 4-year graduation rate, a low 1.4% dropout rate, and exceptional performance on MCAS tests, with 10th-grade students scoring well above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. At the elementary level, Hatherly Elementary and Jenkins Elementary stand out, ranking in the top 15-20% of Massachusetts elementary schools and excelling in subjects like Mathematics and English Language Arts.

Across the district, Scituate schools demonstrate a strong focus on academic excellence, with high proficiency rates on standardized tests, low dropout rates, and a commitment to equitable resource allocation. The district's per-student spending and small class sizes suggest a dedication to supporting student learning and preparing them for success after high school, whether in college or careers.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Cushing Elementary	Public	K-5	1 Aberdeen Dr	Scituate	02066	Plymouth County	Scituate	No	No	No	No	(781) 545-8770	352	27	12.8		320 (90.9%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.7%)	82.2	156^th of 906 public elementary schools	82.8%		83.7	136^th of 916 public elementary schools	85.2%	20	55.9	61.2	60.6					59.2	54.2	71.4	66.2					63.6	64.6			64.6			$19,292
Gates Middle School	Public	6-8	460 First Parish Rd	Scituate	02066	Plymouth County	Scituate	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 545-8760	639	63	10.1		587 (91.9%)	17 (2.7%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	85.5	70^th of 484 public middle schools	85.5%		86.6	69^th of 493 public middle schools	86.0%	1				59.7	58.1	66.5		61.1				62.1	54.2	61.5		59.2		62.6		62.6		58.1	$20,886
Hatherly Elementary	Public	K-5	72 Ann Vinal Rd	Scituate	02066	Plymouth County	Scituate	No	No	No	No	(781) 545-8780	263	23	11.4		242 (92.0%)	5 (1.9%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	86.1	115^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.3%		80.2	181^st of 916 public elementary schools	80.2%	66	72.7	61.1	62.8					65.2	84.9	52.8	69.8					68.8	62.8			62.8			$22,280
Scituate High School	Public	9-12	606 C J Cushing Hwy	Scituate	02066	Plymouth County	Scituate	No	No	No	No	(781) 545-8750	725	64	11.3		637 (87.9%)	24 (3.3%)	26 (3.6%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	87.8	53^rd of 349 public high schools	84.8%		83.6	63^rd of 348 public high schools	81.9%	10							73.1								66.3				72.1		49.5
Jenkins Elementary School	Public	K-5	54 Vinal Avenue	Scituate	02066	Plymouth County	Scituate	No	No	No	No	(781) 545-4910	341	30	11.3		303 (88.9%)	9 (2.6%)	10 (2.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	82.2	157^th of 906 public elementary schools	82.7%		84	134^th of 916 public elementary schools	85.4%	23	76.1	55.7	56.7					61.7	58.7	65.6	51.7					58.7	71.7			71.7			$21,909
Wampatuck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	266 Tilden Rd	Scituate	02066	Plymouth County	Scituate	No	No	No	No	(781) 545-8790	424	33	12.8		393 (92.7%)	5 (1.2%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	82	159^th of 906 public elementary schools	82.5%		78.9	196^th of 916 public elementary schools	78.6%	37	70.0	51.7	55.7					59.2	75.0	70.7	49.2					64.8	63.9			63.9			$18,590

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Norwell	2.41 mi	4	30^th
Cohasset	2.84 mi	4	19^th
Marshfield	5.36 mi	8	103^rd
Hingham	5.55 mi	6	13^th
South Shore Regional Vocational Technical	6.25 mi	1	223^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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