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.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 63 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,691
$22,250
Spending / Student
$22,983
$21,467
Best Scituate School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clayville School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3 George Washington Highway
Clayville, RI 02815
(401) 647-4115
Clayville, RI 02815
(401) 647-4115
Grades: PK-5
| 141 students
Rank: #22.
Scituate High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
94 Trimtown Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4120
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4120
Grades: 9-12
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
North Scituate School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
46 Institute Lane
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4110
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4110
Grades: K-5
| 230 students
Rank: #44.
Scituate Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
94 Trimtown Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4123
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4123
Grades: 6-8
| 256 students
Rank: #55.
Hope School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
391 North Road
Hope, RI 02831
(401) 821-3651
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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