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Best Schools in Scituate, MA
Scituate, MA has 11 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 4,485 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 63%, so schools in Scituate meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Scituate, MA
The top high schools in Scituate, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cohasset High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cohasset • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 431 Students
2. Scituate High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scituate • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 763 Students
Best Middle Schools in Scituate, MA
The top middle schools in Scituate, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cohasset Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cohasset • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 295 Students
2. Gates Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scituate • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 605 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Scituate, MA
The top elementary schools in Scituate, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Deer Hill
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cohasset • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 304 Students
2. Hatherly Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scituate • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 255 Students
3. Jenkins Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scituate • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 329 Students
4. Wampatuck Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scituate • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 454 Students
5. Cushing Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scituate • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 353 Students
6. Joseph Osgood
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cohasset • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 376 Students
7. Inly School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Inly School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 320 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Scituate, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Scituate, MA has a total population of 11,227 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 62% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Scituate, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Scituate, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.41 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.92 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Scituate, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Scituate, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Scituate, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Scituate, MA
How many schools are in Scituate, MA?
Scituate, MA has 11 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 4,485 students in total.
How do schools in Scituate perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Scituate score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 63%, so on average schools in Scituate meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Scituate?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Scituate
6 of 6 schools in Scituate carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 6
All 6 public schools we grade in Scituate. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.