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Scituate High School

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Scituate High School ranks 18 th of 60 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

18^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 60 Rhode Island High Schools

Better than 70% of Rhode Island high schools

Summary

Scituate High School is a public high school located in North Scituate, Rhode Island, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 371. The school is part of the Scituate School District, which is ranked 24 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Scituate High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Rhode Island, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 5 years. Its students perform significantly better than the state average on standardized tests, with 69.8% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts compared to the state average of 51.6%, and 29.1% proficient or better in math compared to the state average of 23.3%. The school also boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 96.9%, well above the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, West Warwick High School and North Providence High, Scituate High School outperforms them on standardized tests and overall school rankings. However, the school's performance for its special education students is an area that could be improved, as it ranks 12-26 out of 29-30 schools in recent years. Scituate High School also spends significantly more per student ($20,874 in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools like Cranston High School West ($14,225), which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

387

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,151

Per pupil spending ?

23.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

94 Trimtown Road
North Scituate, RI 02857

(401) 647-4120

District: Scituate

Feeder schools for Scituate High School:

Elementary:	Clayville School
	Hope School
	North Scituate School
Middle:	Scituate Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Rhode Island average (46% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Rhode Island average (84%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 43 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Rhode Island avg39%

18^th of 60

Rhode Island public high schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 43 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 60Scituate 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
2025	64.4	18 of 60	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	17 of 61	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	17 of 60	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	16 of 59	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.6	14 of 59	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	16 of 59	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	14 of 57	75.4%	★★★★☆
2017	65.5	15 of 56	73.2%	★★★★☆
2016	37.8	34 of 57	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.1	41 of 56	26.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	71.4	14 of 47	70.2%	★★★★☆
2013	75.0	14 of 45	68.9%	★★★★☆
2012	85.6	6 of 45	86.7%	★★★★☆
2011	82.6	7 of 45	84.4%	★★★★☆
2010	79.6	11 of 50	78.0%	★★★★☆
2009	83.7	7 of 49	85.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	17 of 58	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	12 of 56	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	84.9	8 of 59	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.5	15 of 58	74.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	11 of 57	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	11 of 58	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	50.1	23 of 58	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	20 of 57	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.7	27 of 57	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	28 of 56	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.0	24 of 54	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2024	45.5	12 of 30	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.5	14 of 30	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	23.9	26 of 29	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	22 of 45	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	22 of 43	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	19 of 43	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	21 of 42	50.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile~ school

Male (2025)65th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2024)60th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+11 vs state

Science36%

Mathematics29%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Scituate High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	NGSA Science (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	PSAT10 English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	NGSA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Scituate High School	Public	9-12	94 Trimtown Road	North Scituate	02857	Providence County	Scituate	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 647-4120	387	36	10.7	23.5%	369 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	64.4	18^th of 60 public high schools	70.0%		64.8	17^th of 61 public high schools	72.1%	1	65.7	29.3	69.8	29.1	36.5	$25,151	$1,951	$23,200
Smithfield High School	Public	9-12	90 Pleasant View Avenue	Smithfield	02917	Providence County	Smithfield	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 949-2050	729	62	11.7	20.3%	588 (80.7%)	22 (3.0%)	80 (11.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.7%)	65.2	17^th of 60 public high schools	71.7%		67.1	16^th of 61 public high schools	73.8%	1	70.5	36.0	67.4	27.3	33.1	$18,683	$1,546	$17,137
Ponaganset High School	Public	9-12	137 Anan Wade Road	North Scituate	02857	Providence County	Foster-Glocester	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 710-7500	869	68	12.7	24.1%	768 (88.4%)	5 (0.6%)	51 (5.9%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.9%)	75	15^th of 60 public high schools	75.0%		71.3	14^th of 61 public high schools	77.0%	1	69.7	38.4	70.3	35.1	43.0	$19,158	$679	$18,478
Johnston Senior High	Public	9-12	345 Cherry Hill Road	Johnston	02919	Providence County	Johnston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 233-1920	826	80	10.3	55.7%	451 (54.6%)	55 (6.7%)	275 (33.3%)	27 (3.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	13 (1.6%)	29.6	35^th of 60 public high schools	41.7%		30.6	36^th of 61 public high schools	41.0%	1	52.2	15.8	41.7	10.4	14.4	$17,654	$1,152	$16,502
Cranston High School West	Public	9-12	80 Metropolitan Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8049	1,653	107	15.4	36.2%	1,039 (62.9%)	58 (3.5%)	362 (21.9%)	113 (6.8%)	8 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	69 (4.2%)	61.4	20^th of 60 public high schools	66.7%		64.1	19^th of 61 public high schools	68.9%	1	66.4	38.8	65.1	23.5	29.0	$14,960	$369	$14,591
Cranston Career & Technical Center	Public	10-12	100 Metropolitan Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8070	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Providence High	Public	9-12	1828 Mineral Spring Avenue	North Providence	02904	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 233-1150	1,085	85	12.7	52.4%	482 (44.4%)	167 (15.4%)	318 (29.3%)	48 (4.4%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (6.0%)	60.1	22^nd of 60 public high schools	63.3%		61.5	21^st of 61 public high schools	65.6%	1	58.9	40.7	50.6	30.3	31.4	$20,186	$704	$19,482
Mount Pleasant High	Public	9-12	434 Mt. Pleasant Avenue	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9181	997	62	16.0	89.8%	47 (4.7%)	138 (13.8%)	721 (72.3%)	37 (3.7%)	12 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (3.9%)	5.4	59^th of 60 public high schools	1.7%		5.6	60^th of 61 public high schools	1.6%	1	11.5		13.0			$21,652	$3,260	$18,392
West Warwick High School	Public	9-12	1 Webster Knight Drive	West Warwick	02893	Kent County	West Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 821-6596	1,081	83	13.0	56.1%	686 (63.5%)	75 (6.9%)	228 (21.1%)	23 (2.1%)	17 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (4.3%)	40.8	31^st of 60 public high schools	48.3%		32.6	35^th of 61 public high schools	42.6%	4	57.7	20.9	50.6	16.7	22.0	$15,971	$697	$15,275
North Smithfield High School	Public	9-12	412 Greenville Road	North Smithfield	02896	Providence County	North Smithfield	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 766-2500	532	44	12.0	24.8%	418 (78.6%)	16 (3.0%)	68 (12.8%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	90	4^th of 60 public high schools	93.3%		86	6^th of 61 public high schools	90.2%	2	76.3	50.8	79.2	47.6	61.6	$17,423	$363	$17,060

Frequently Asked Questions about Scituate High School

How many students attend Scituate High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 387 students attended Scituate High School.

What district is Scituate High School in?

Scituate

Is Scituate High School a good school?

Scituate High School ranks 18^th of 60 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Scituate High School?

Students at Scituate High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Scituate High School?

Scituate High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clayville School
Elementary : Hope School
Elementary : North Scituate School
Middle : Scituate Middle School

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