Best Public Schools in Scituate, MA

Summary:

The city of Scituate, Massachusetts is home to a high-performing school district with 6 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district's schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with Scituate High School and Gates Middle School standing out as top performers in their respective categories.

Scituate High School is a standout, ranking in the top 25% of high schools in Massachusetts with a 4-star rating. It boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 96.3% and strong MCAS test scores, with over 60% of 10th graders proficient or better in ELA, Math, and Science. Gates Middle School is also a top performer, ranking in the top 15% of Massachusetts middle schools with a 4-star rating and impressive MCAS results across all grades.

The Scituate school district as a whole appears to provide a high-quality education, with all of its schools ranking in the top half of their respective categories in the state. The district's schools generally outperform state averages on MCAS tests, particularly in ELA and Math. Additionally, Scituate High School stands out with an excellent 96.3% 4-year graduation rate and a low 1.6% dropout rate.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cushing Elementary	Public	K-5	1 Aberdeen Dr	Scituate	02066	Plymouth County	Scituate	No	No	No	No	(781) 545-8770	353	28	12.6		327 (92.6%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.1%)	83.7	136^th of 916 public elementary schools	85.2%		85.1	135^th of 928 public elementary schools	85.5%	1	56.9	60.6	64.4					60.8	62.8	71.2	59.3					64.8	57.6			57.6		$16,235	$51	$16,184
Gates Middle School	Public	6-8	460 First Parish Rd	Scituate	02066	Plymouth County	Scituate	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 545-8760	605	59	10.3		540 (89.3%)	22 (3.6%)	21 (3.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	86.6	69^th of 493 public middle schools	86.0%		85.5	70^th of 501 public middle schools	86.0%	1				58.3	52.4	66.0		59.1				62.0	58.8	59.0		60.0		59.7		59.7		$17,457	$209	$17,248
Hatherly Elementary	Public	K-5	72 Ann Vinal Rd	Scituate	02066	Plymouth County	Scituate	No	No	No	No	(781) 545-8780	255	22	11.7		238 (93.3%)	6 (2.4%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	80.2	181^st of 916 public elementary schools	80.2%		81.6	166^th of 928 public elementary schools	82.1%	15	58.3	57.1	54.0					56.3	63.9	64.3	56.0					60.9	60.0			60.0		$19,437	$51	$19,386
Scituate High School	Public	9-12	606 C J Cushing Hwy	Scituate	02066	Plymouth County	Scituate	No	No	No	No	(781) 545-8750	763	63	12.1		707 (92.7%)	15 (2.0%)	15 (2.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	83.6	63^rd of 348 public high schools	81.9%		79.9	75^th of 347 public high schools	78.4%	12							79.1								64.6				70.3		71.5	$14,638	$51	$14,586
Jenkins Elementary School	Public	K-5	54 Vinal Avenue	Scituate	02066	Plymouth County	Scituate	No	No	No	No	(781) 545-4910	329	30	10.9		294 (89.4%)	10 (3.0%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	84	134^th of 916 public elementary schools	85.4%		84.8	137^th of 928 public elementary schools	85.2%	3	56.9	46.8	69.5					57.5	65.5	71.7	59.3					65.5	72.9			72.9		$18,876	$51	$18,824
Wampatuck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	266 Tilden Rd	Scituate	02066	Plymouth County	Scituate	No	No	No	No	(781) 545-8790	454	34	13.4		424 (93.4%)	5 (1.1%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	78.9	196^th of 916 public elementary schools	78.6%		86.3	118^th of 928 public elementary schools	87.3%	78	41.1	50.0	64.1					52.2	57.1	73.3	59.4					63.3	70.3			70.3		$14,863	$116	$14,747

Cities Near Scituate

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Norwell	2.46 mi	5	121^st
Marshfield	3.42 mi	8	85^th
Cohasset	4.75 mi	4	15^th
Pembroke	5.86 mi	5	110^th
Hanover	6.26 mi	5	86^th

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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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Best Public Schools in Scituate, MA

Gates Middle School

Jenkins Elementary School

Cushing Elementary

Scituate High School

Hatherly Elementary

Wampatuck Elementary

Cities Near Scituate