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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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 819 students in Scituate School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Scituate School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
5 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
1,193 Students
89,886 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
6,935 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Scituate School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 63 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
3,061 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
26,508 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
30%
# Black Students
6 Students
7,876 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
1,130 Students
46,624 Students
% White Students
95%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
4,865 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
1,998
# Students in K Grade:
82
9,207
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
9,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
9,583
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
9,833
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
9,925
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
9,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
9,981
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
9,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
9,730
# Students in 9th Grade:
80
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
46
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
58
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,309 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,578 is higher than the state median of $21,321. 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
$21,309
$22,099
Spending / Student
$22,578
$21,321
Best Scituate School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clayville School
Magnet 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
| 142 students
Rank: #22.
North Scituate School
Magnet 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
| 226 students
Rank: #33.
Scituate Middle School
Magnet 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
| 265 students
Rank: #44.
Hope School
Magnet 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
| 186 students
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