Scituate School District

197 Danielson Pike
North Scituate, RI 02857
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Scituate School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,172 students in Scituate School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public Schools in Scituate School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
5 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
1,172 Students
134,720 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
10,603 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Scituate School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#18 out of 63 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Scituate  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Scituate  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Scituate  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Scituate  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
83%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Scituate  School District and public school graduation rate of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
985 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
4,367 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
40,594 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
30%
# Black Students
4 Students
12,033 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
1,114 Students
68,392 Students
% White Students
95%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
204 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
6,910 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
13
3,327
# Students in K Grade:
81
9,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
9,614
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
9,986
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
9,591
# Students in 4th Grade:
96
9,843
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
9,898
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
9,834
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
10,061
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
10,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
10,883
# Students in 10th Grade:
87
11,105
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
10,987
# Students in 12th Grade:
90
10,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,691 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,983 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Scituate  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart displays total spending of Scituate  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,691
$22,250
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Scituate  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,983
$21,467
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Scituate  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Scituate School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clayville School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3 George Washington Highway
Clayville, RI 02815
(401) 647-4115
Grades: PK-5
| 141 students
Rank: #22.
Scituate High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
94 Trimtown Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4120
Grades: 9-12
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
North Scituate School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
46 Institute Lane
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4110
Grades: K-5
| 230 students
Rank: #44.
Scituate Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
94 Trimtown Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4123
Grades: 6-8
| 256 students
Rank: #55.
Hope School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
391 North Road
Hope, RI 02831
(401) 821-3651
Grades: K-5
| 174 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Scituate School District?
Scituate School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,172 students.
What is the rank of Scituate School District?
Scituate School District is ranked #17 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Scituate School District?
95% of Scituate School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Scituate School District?
Scituate School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is Scituate School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,983 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,172 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in RI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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