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North Scituate School

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North Scituate School ranks 64 th of 163 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 163 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

North Scituate School is a 238-student K–5 elementary school in North Scituate, Rhode Island, serving the Scituate district. Its latest proficiency rates are above state results in all three subjects, but the most important finding is that scores have fallen substantially since 2022–23, and ELA and math are now below district results.

Science is the school’s clearest strength compared with the state, district and nearby schools: 41% of students were proficient, 10 percentage points above the state, 7 points above the district and 8 points above the nearby-school average. Only Fogarty Memorial and Greystone School scored higher among the nearby schools. ELA is the weakest comparison: 36% were proficient, 3 points above the state but 4 points below the district; its 35.7% result was also just below the nearby average of 36.1%. Math was 39%, 8 points above the state and 2 below the district, placing the school fifth among 10 schools in both ELA and math, and third in science.

Results have declined across all three subjects since 2022–23: ELA fell 26 percentage points, from 62% to 36%; math fell 20 points, from 60% to 39%; and science fell 17 points, from 58% to 41%. SchoolDigger’s overall ranking also dropped from the 91st to the 61st percentile; in 2025–26 it gave the school 3 stars and ranked it 64th of 163 Rhode Island schools. Its student–teacher ratio is 14:1, compared with a nearby-school average of 12.8:1. The reported free/reduced-lunch rate was 25%, below the nearby average of 35%. SchoolDigger’s group rankings also show a notable difference: the school ranked in the 37th percentile for White students, compared with the 61st percentile overall; its ranking for students with low socioeconomic status fell from the 84th to the 55th percentile in one year.

238

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

24.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

46 Institute Lane
North Scituate, RI 02857

(401) 647-4110

District: Scituate

Students who attend North Scituate School usually attend:

Middle:	Scituate Middle School
High:	Scituate High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.3%

Hispanic:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Rhode Island average (38% vs 32% meeting standards)

✓Above the Rhode Island median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg39%

Rhode Island avg32%

64^th of 163

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 61Scituate among Rhode Island districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	64 of 163	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.7	57 of 166	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	85.2	26 of 166	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	90.7	15 of 167	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	72.1	45 of 166	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	78.4	37 of 166	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	69.0	54 of 169	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.5	56 of 169	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.8	56 of 168	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.2	56 of 170	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.2	54 of 169	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.4	48 of 159	69.8%	★★★★☆
2013	70.7	61 of 165	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.9	49 of 165	70.3%	★★★★☆
2011	82.6	27 of 165	83.6%	★★★★☆
2010	89.0	11 of 169	93.5%	★★★★★
2009	76.0	40 of 169	76.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	51.3	75 of 162	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.6	47 of 164	71.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	70 of 154	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.2	25 of 158	84.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	59 of 162	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.5	70 of 166	57.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	38.8	81 of 128	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.2	65 of 129	49.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)64th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)55th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)37th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2025-2026) ?

Science41%+10 vs state

Mathematics39%+8 vs state

English Language Arts36%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSA Science (2026)		RICAS English Language Arts (2026)				RICAS Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science 5th Grade	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Scituate School	Public	K-5	46 Institute Lane	North Scituate	02857	Providence County	Scituate	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 647-4110	238	17	14.0	24.8%	234 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.8	64^th of 163 public elementary schools	60.7%		64.7	57^th of 166 public elementary schools	65.7%	7	41.3	41.3	42.1	35.7	30.4	35.7	47.4	37.2	34.8	39.4	$15,649	$140	$15,509
Brown Avenue School	Public	1-5	14 Brown Avenue	Johnston	02919	Providence County	Johnston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 934-0270	251	21	11.9	43.0%	167 (66.5%)	6 (2.4%)	61 (24.3%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	36	103^rd of 163 public elementary schools	36.8%		50.2	73^rd of 166 public elementary schools	56.0%	30	23.1	23.1	27.0	34.9	20.0	27.5	24.3	31.0	33.3	29.7	$16,973	$143	$16,830
Fogarty Memorial	Public	K-5	736 Snake Hill Road	North Scituate	02857	Providence County	Glocester	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 568-6211	318	21	15.1	17.6%	288 (90.6%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	82	29^th of 163 public elementary schools	82.2%		89.1	15^th of 166 public elementary schools	91.0%	14	53.1	53.1	53.5	42.4	46.9	47.0	51.2	61.0	51.0	55.0	$17,328	$102	$17,226
Pleasant View Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Pleasant View Ave.	Smithfield	02917	Providence County	Smithfield	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 949-2058	552	35	15.7	13.9%	456 (82.6%)	6 (1.1%)	45 (8.2%)	16 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.3%)	76.3	34^th of 163 public elementary schools	79.1%		77	39^th of 166 public elementary schools	76.5%	5	39.4	39.4	56.0	42.4	44.4	47.8	51.0	42.4	64.0	52.7	$14,305	$600	$13,704
Early Childhood Center	Public	K	10 Memorial Avenue	Johnston	02919	Providence County	Johnston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 233-0054	201	18	11.1	52.7%	95 (47.3%)	17 (8.5%)	67 (33.3%)	7 (3.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.5%)								(n/a)											$16,838	$1,383	$15,455
Orchard Farms Elementary School	Public	K-5	1555 Scituate Avenue	Cranston	02921	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8801	444	31	14.3	16.4%	320 (72.1%)	8 (1.8%)	69 (15.5%)	16 (3.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	73.8	39^th of 163 public elementary schools	76.1%		77.8	35^th of 166 public elementary schools	78.9%	4	35.2	35.2	54.8	45.2	41.4	46.8	45.2	63.1	40.8	50.7	$12,711	$125	$12,586
Sarah Dyer Barnes School	Public	K-5	24 Barnes Avenue	Johnston	02919	Providence County	Johnston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 231-8710	266	24	11.0	51.1%	160 (60.2%)	22 (8.3%)	69 (25.9%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	16.7	141^st of 163 public elementary schools	13.5%		30.8	113^th of 166 public elementary schools	31.9%	28	17.0	17.0	28.9	16.3	18.9	21.1	10.9	16.3	9.4	12.2	$18,181	$913	$17,268
Old County Road School	Public	K-5	200 Old County Road	Smithfield	02917	Providence County	Smithfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 231-6613	228	22	10.3	34.6%	176 (77.2%)	2 (0.9%)	27 (11.8%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.9%)	76.4	33^rd of 163 public elementary schools	79.8%		71.7	46^th of 166 public elementary schools	72.3%	13	43.6	43.6	59.2	50.0	35.9	49.2	64.0	40.5	43.6	50.4	$20,791	$1,011	$19,780
Greystone School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Morgan Avenue	North Providence	02911	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 233-1130	303	23	13.1	42.2%	128 (42.2%)	41 (13.5%)	93 (30.7%)	19 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.3%)	44.8	87^th of 163 public elementary schools	46.6%		45.6	86^th of 166 public elementary schools	48.2%	1	44.1	44.1	25.6	25.6	50.0	32.8	30.8	14.0	38.2	26.7	$16,659	$2,002	$14,656
Winsor Hill School	Public	1-5	100 Theresa Street	Johnston	02919	Providence County	Johnston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 831-4619	380	32	11.8	60.5%	195 (51.3%)	35 (9.2%)	123 (32.4%)	14 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	18.5	132^nd of 163 public elementary schools	19.0%		25.5	129^th of 166 public elementary schools	22.3%	3	21.4	21.4	15.5	17.2	23.7	19.4	12.7	11.1	16.3	13.8	$16,215	$1,655	$14,560

Frequently Asked Questions about North Scituate School

What is the racial makeup of North Scituate School?

Students at North Scituate School are 98% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of North Scituate School attend?

Students who attend North Scituate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Scituate Middle School
High : Scituate High School

How many students attend North Scituate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 238 students attended North Scituate School.

Is North Scituate School a good school?

North Scituate School ranks 64^th of 163 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is North Scituate School in?

Scituate

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