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Schools in Scituate · Scituate School District

Scituate’s public schools outscore 82% of Rhode Island districts

41% of students in Scituate’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Rhode Island average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving Scituate, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Rhode Island, not nationally.

#9of 38 Rhode Island townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Rhode Island state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
47%
▲ 14 pts vs RI 33%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 14 pts vs RI 27%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 11–16 pts vs RI 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.8K
▲ 3% vs RI $23.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.5
RI 13.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
1,188 students on the public path
In brief

Scituate’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 41% in spring 2022, against 33% and 27% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,780 per student, against $23,945 across Rhode Island (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Scituate Middle School, then Scituate High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Scituate’s grade

B+ Test scoresA Graduation

A−: better than 82% of Rhode Island school districts, #9 of 38 Rhode Island towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Rhode Island average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Rhode Island school districts we grade (60)Better than 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
Rhode Island towns with similar household incomes (50)Better than 84%
Towns in Providence County (10)Better than 80%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 615 test results and a graduating class of 99 could put Scituate anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Scituate’s students in the tested grades sat them (614 in math, 616 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Scituate, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A
6–8Scituate Middle SchoolScituate School DistrictB−
9–12Scituate High SchoolScituate School DistrictA−

Scituate’s public schools are run by Scituate School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Scituate School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,188 students · 11.5 per teacher (RI 13.0)
$24,780RI $23,945 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 33.1% · 616 students tested
Math41%
State average 26.6% · 614 students tested

Scituate vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Rhode Island towns that share Scituate’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ScituateA−Scituate
FosterB+Foster Elementary PK–5 · Foster-Glocester Regional 6–12
CranstonB−Cranston
JohnstonB−Johnston
CoventryB−Coventry
GlocesterA−Glocester Elementary PK–5 · Foster-Glocester Regional 6–12

Every school in Scituate

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Rhode Island’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Scituateby address
Clayville School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Clayville
A
140 students13:1Rate it →
North Scituate School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · North Scituate
A−
238 students14:1Rate it →
Hope School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Hope
B+
163 students10:1Rate it →
Scituate Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · North Scituate
B−
260 students11:1Rate it →
Scituate High School
High · Grades 9–12 · North Scituate
A−
387 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Scituate’s schools

Are Scituate’s schools good?

By Rhode Island’s own tests, yes: the public schools Scituate children attend outscore 82% of Rhode Island’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #9 of 38 Rhode Island towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Scituate in?

Scituate School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,188 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Scituate kids go to high school?

Scituate High School in North Scituate, with 387 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Scituate’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Scituate School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Rhode Island.

How much does Scituate spend per student?

$24,780 in Scituate School District (FY2024), against $23,945 across Rhode Island. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Rhode Island. Stars are from neighbors.