Is Scituate High School a good school?

Scituate High School ranks 17 th of 61 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Scituate High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 371 students attended Scituate High School.

What is the racial makeup of Scituate High School?

Students at Scituate High School are 95% White, 4% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Scituate High School?

Scituate High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Clayville School Elementary : Hope School Elementary : North Scituate School Middle : Scituate Middle School

Scituate High School

Summary:

Scituate High School is a public high school located in North Scituate, Rhode Island, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 374. The school is part of the Scituate School District, which is ranked 22 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Scituate High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Rhode Island, ranking 17th out of 61 schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating strong academic performance. Scituate High School students perform significantly better than the state average on standardized tests, with 63% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 47.8%, and 30% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 21.7%. The school's female students and low socioeconomic status students perform particularly well, ranking 12th and 11th out of their respective peer groups in the state.

Scituate High School's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.8 students per teacher, compared to higher ratios at nearby schools like West Warwick High School (13.4) and Coventry High School (12.0), suggests a well-resourced learning environment. The school's consistent high performance and equitable outcomes for student subgroups, as well as its proximity to other high-performing schools in the region, contribute to its reputation as a top-tier educational institution in Rhode Island.

Detail:

Public 9-12

94 Trimtown Road
North Scituate, RI 02857

(401) 647-4120

District: Scituate

SchoolDigger Rank:
17^th of 61 Rhode Island High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,274

Feeder schools for Scituate High School:

Elementary:	Clayville School
	Hope School
	North Scituate School
Middle:	Scituate Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 371

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Asian:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Scituate High School ranks better than 72.1% of high schools in Rhode Island. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.9%), Hispanic (3.8%), Asian (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scituate High School is 10. (See more...)

Compare Scituate High School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scituate High School is $19,274.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Scituate High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Scituate High School 17^th of 61 Rhode Island public high schools. (See Scituate High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Scituate:

SchoolDigger ranks Scituate 22^nd of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Scituate High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	83.70	7^th	49	85.7%
2010	79.56	11^th	50	78.0%
2011	82.56	7^th	45	84.4%
2012	85.55	6^th	45	86.7%
2013	75.00	14^th	45	68.9%
2014	71.35	14^th	47	70.2%
2015	30.07	41^st	56	26.8%
2016	37.77	34^th	57	40.4%
2017	65.45	15^th	56	73.2%
2018	76.13	14^th	57	75.4%
2019	72.80	16^th	59	72.9%
2021	72.65	14^th	59	76.3%
2022	69.07	16^th	59	72.9%
2023	72.84	17^th	60	71.7%
2024	64.78	17^th	61	72.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Scituate High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	23.89	26^th	29	10.3%
2023	47.51	14^th	30	53.3%
2024	45.48	12^th	30	60.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Scituate High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.15	23^rd	58	60.3%
2024	72.14	11^th	58	81.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Scituate High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	75.48	15^th	58	74.1%
2023	84.95	8^th	59	86.4%
2024	74.76	12^th	56	78.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Scituate High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	57.01	24^th	54	55.6%
2023	50.92	28^th	56	50.0%
2024	44.75	27^th	57	52.6%

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Rank History for White students at Scituate High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	RI State Percentile
2022	53.15	21^st	42	50.0%
2023	57.18	19^th	43	55.8%
2024	48.00	22^nd	43	48.8%

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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

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Enrollment information for Scituate High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	636	1	4	3	5	n/a	n/a	649
1989	623	2	5	1	10	n/a	n/a	641
1990	583	2	7	4	10	n/a	n/a	606
1991	579	2	10	3	4	n/a	n/a	598
1992	591	1	14	5	3	n/a	n/a	614
1993	593	0	15	6	2	n/a	n/a	616
1994	390	0	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	398
1995	415	1	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	427
1996	415	1	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	427
1997	455	0	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	464
1998	482	2	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	491
1999	501	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	507
2000	536	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	541
2001	491	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	494
2002	486	1	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	495
2003	486	1	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	495
2004	484	2	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	500
2005	549	1	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	560
2006	531	2	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	541
2007	557	1	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	568
2008	567	1	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	578
2009	514	1	5	11	5	n/a	n/a	536
2010	523	0	4	9	4	n/a	n/a	540
2011	497	1	2	9	4	0	0	513
2012	469	2	1	5	2	0	1	480
2013	476	4	5	2	0	2	2	491
2014	456	4	2	2	0	3	2	469
2015	458	3	1	1	0	3	1	467
2016	452	2	4	1	0	3	1	463
2017	412	4	5	2	0	2	2	427
2018	400	1	6	2	0	1	3	413
2019	362	3	8	6	0	1	3	383
2020	378	4	6	10	0	1	2	401
2021	371	4	6	13	0	0	1	395
2022	367	5	5	10	0	0	2	389
2023	357	1	5	10	0	0	1	374
2024	352	0	3	14	1	0	1	371

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Scituate High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	649	n/a	n/a	2.3
1989	641	n/a	n/a	1.6
1990	606	n/a	n/a	1.7
1991	598	50.9	11.7	2.2
1992	614	52.0	11.8	5
1993	616	49.4	12.5	5
1994	398	52.0	7.7	1.3
1995	427	40.3	10.6	4.7
1996	427	40.3	10.6	4.7
1997	464	39.4	11.8	2.4
1998	491	48.8	10.1	2.2
1999	507	40.6	12.5	4.5
2000	541	55.1	9.8	4.6
2001	494	46.2	10.7	5.9
2002	495	n/a	n/a	4.4
2003	495	n/a	n/a	4.4
2004	500	27.0	18.5	7.6
2005	560	36.0	15.6	5
2006	541	49.0	11.0	6.3
2007	568	44.9	12.7	4.6
2008	578	46.4	12.5	6.2
2009	536	45.2	9.7	6.7
2010	540	44.0	12.2	8
2011	513	45.3	11.3	10.3
2012	480	46.0	10.4	13.8
2013	491	40.4	12.1	15.7
2014	469	39.0	12.0	14.1
2015	467	39.0	11.9	18.4
2016	463	37.0	12.5	21.2
2017	427	37.5	11.3	21.1
2018	413	36.5	11.2	23.2
2019	383	38.1	10.0	23.5
2020	401	34.9	11.4	9.7
2021	395	40.4	9.7	11.4
2022	389	39.8	9.7	7.2
2023	374	34.4	10.8	8.3
2024	371	37.0	10.0	13.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Scituate High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	649	n/a	n/a	2.3
1989	641	n/a	n/a	1.6
1990	606	n/a	n/a	1.7
1991	598	50.9	11.7	2.2
1992	614	52.0	11.8	5
1993	616	49.4	12.5	5
1994	398	52.0	7.7	1.3
1995	427	40.3	10.6	4.7
1996	427	40.3	10.6	4.7
1997	464	39.4	11.8	2.4
1998	491	48.8	10.1	2.2
1999	507	40.6	12.5	4.5
2000	541	55.1	9.8	4.6
2001	494	46.2	10.7	5.9
2002	495	n/a	n/a	4.4
2003	495	n/a	n/a	4.4
2004	500	27.0	18.5	7.6
2005	560	36.0	15.6	5
2006	541	49.0	11.0	6.3
2007	568	44.9	12.7	4.6
2008	578	46.4	12.5	6.2
2009	536	45.2	9.7	6.7
2010	540	44.0	12.2	8
2011	513	45.3	11.3	10.3
2012	480	46.0	10.4	13.8
2013	491	40.4	12.1	15.7
2014	469	39.0	12.0	14.1
2015	467	39.0	11.9	18.4
2016	463	37.0	12.5	21.2
2017	427	37.5	11.3	21.1
2018	413	36.5	11.2	23.2
2019	383	38.1	10.0	23.5
2020	401	34.9	11.4	9.7
2021	395	40.4	9.7	11.4
2022	389	39.8	9.7	7.2
2023	374	34.4	10.8	8.3
2024	371	37.0	10.0	13.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Scituate High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$06 (0.0%)	$17,431 (100.0%)	$17,436
2019	$66 (0.3%)	$21,107 (99.7%)	$21,173
2020	$77 (0.4%)	$18,480 (99.6%)	$18,557
2021	$674 (3.5%)	$18,600 (96.5%)	$19,274

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scituate High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 16^th of 59 High schools	Ranks 17^th of 60 High schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Scituate High School)	69.6	65.3	4.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Scituate)	69.6	65.3	4.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	60.1	55.3	4.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Scituate High School)	35.3	44.9	9.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Scituate)	35.3	44.9	9.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	31	27.2	3.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Scituate High School)	67.8	65.9	1.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Scituate)	67.8	65.9	1.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	50.5	49.1	1.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Scituate High School)	45.6	34.1	11.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Scituate)	45.6	34.1	11.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	31.2	25.3	5.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	383	374	2.3%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	5	37.5%
Hispanic	6	10	66.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	362	357	1.4%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.5%	8.3%	15.2%

Schools Near Scituate High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	NGSA Science (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	PSAT10 English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	NGSA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Scituate High School	Public	9-12	94 Trimtown Road	North Scituate	02857	Providence County	Scituate	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 647-4120	371	37	10.0	13.7%	352 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	64.8	17^th of 61 public high schools	72.1%		72.8	17^th of 60 public high schools	71.7%		67.1	22.4	63.0	30.0	40.0	$19,274	$674	$18,600
Ponaganset High School	Public	9-12	137 Anan Wade Road	North Scituate	02857	Providence County	Foster-Glocester	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 710-7500	900	70	12.8	14.2%	802 (89.1%)	5 (0.6%)	54 (6.0%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.1%)	71.3	14^th of 61 public high schools	77.0%		80.3	10^th of 60 public high schools	83.3%	4	76.6	30.2	66.7	32.1	37.8	$15,940	$519	$15,421
Smithfield High School	Public	9-12	90 Pleasant View Avenue	Smithfield	02917	Providence County	Smithfield	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 949-2050	750	63	11.9	8.3%	624 (83.2%)	13 (1.7%)	80 (10.7%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.3%)	67.1	16^th of 61 public high schools	73.8%		74.6	15^th of 60 public high schools	75.0%	1	70.6	31.6	59.5	30.0	36.8	$15,912	$350	$15,562
Johnston Senior High	Public	9-12	345 Cherry Hill Road	Johnston	02919	Providence County	Johnston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 233-1920	805	74	10.8	43.4%	469 (58.3%)	41 (5.1%)	255 (31.7%)	25 (3.1%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.9%)	30.6	36^th of 61 public high schools	41.0%		32.5	33^rd of 60 public high schools	45.0%	3	51.8	11.3	44.5	15.5	12.2	$15,683	$311	$15,372
Cranston High School West	Public	9-12	80 Metropolitan Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8049	1,698	109	15.5	25.1%	1,108 (65.3%)	55 (3.2%)	339 (20.0%)	107 (6.3%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	79 (4.7%)	64.1	19^th of 61 public high schools	68.9%		71	18^th of 60 public high schools	70.0%	1	73.9	33.3	59.8	27.3	28.8	$11,187	$202	$10,985
Cranston Career & Technical Center	Public	12	100 Metropolitan Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8070	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Providence High	Public	9-12	1828 Mineral Spring Avenue	North Providence	02904	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 233-1150	1,098	83	13.2	38.9%	498 (45.4%)	166 (15.1%)	312 (28.4%)	42 (3.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (6.3%)	61.5	21^st of 61 public high schools	65.6%		52.1	26^th of 60 public high schools	56.7%	5	63.1	32.9	48.4	29.4	36.3	$12,667	$237	$12,430
Mount Pleasant High	Public	9-12	434 Mt. Pleasant Avenue	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9181	1,113	71	15.6	73.0%	54 (4.9%)	147 (13.2%)	779 (70.0%)	33 (3.0%)	11 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.0%)	5.6	60^th of 61 public high schools	1.6%		7.8	56^th of 60 public high schools	6.7%	4	12.6		12.9			$17,325	$1,216	$16,109
West Warwick High School	Public	9-12	1 Webster Knight Drive	West Warwick	02893	Kent County	West Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 821-6596	1,072	80	13.4	35.2%	673 (62.8%)	75 (7.0%)	226 (21.1%)	28 (2.6%)	16 (1.5%)	4 (0.4%)	43 (4.0%)	32.6	35^th of 61 public high schools	42.6%		32	34^th of 60 public high schools	43.3%	1	58.3	18.9	36.0	11.6	16.7	$14,405	$425	$13,980
North Smitfield High School	Public	9-12	412 Greenville Road	North Smithfield	02896	Providence County	North Smithfield	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 766-2500	547	43	12.7	18.8%	434 (79.3%)	11 (2.0%)	71 (13.0%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	86	6^th of 61 public high schools	90.2%		82.9	8^th of 60 public high schools	86.7%	2	79.1	50.8	68.6	40.9	47.0	$16,367	$645	$15,723

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