Massachusetts public high school

Scituate High School

Scituate school district

B+

overall grade

Ranks #66 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 20%.

Overall rank

#66

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1162+71 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

99%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

93%+21 vs MA

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Scituate is a coastal town in southeastern Massachusetts, located approximately 25 miles south of Boston along Massachusetts Bay. Known for its scenic harbor, lighthouse, and multiple beaches, the town has a strong maritime heritage and maintains an active fishing and boating community. Scituate High School serves this seaside community of around 19,000 residents with a campus that overlooks the town's picturesque coastline.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: College plans, in the top 11% statewide. 93% of graduates plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college, vs 72% statewide.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 19.8% in 2022 to 11.2% in 2025.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 10 points since 2023 (74% to 64%); statewide it fell 13 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Above averagetop 20% · #66

SAT

Above averagetop 26% · #85

ELA MCAS

Above averagetop 21% · #68

Math MCAS

Above averagetop 25% · #81

AP results

Above averagetop 34% · #108

Graduation

Above averagetop 12% · #39

College plans

Above averagetop 11% · #34

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1162in 2025 · MA avg 1091

71 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

595

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

567

MA avg

535

201 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts64%in 2026 · state 45%

19 points above the state

Math60%in 2026 · state 44%

16 points above the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

62%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)510 · 504 · 506

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)83rd · 74th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)43 · 37

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+78%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

12 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 19%Score 4: 28%Score 3: 32%Score 2: 14%Score 1: 7%

319 students took 727 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average

This school

95.8%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

98.4%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate99%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

7 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

1.5%

MA avg

4.3%

Plan to attend college93%in 2025 · state 72%

21 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 197 graduates

4-year public college

49.2%

4-year private college

44.2%

Other / unknown

3.5%

Students

Who attends

White

88.3%

Multi-Race

3.7%

Hispanic/Latino

3.6%

Black/African American

3.3%

Asian

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

48.3% female · 51% male · 0.7% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

25.1%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

12.6%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

0.3%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

86.2%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldBetter than average

This school

95.7%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

11.3MA avg 11.8

64.1 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

94.6%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

11.2%

MA avg

22.3%

9.7 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 1.2% out-of-school, 3.2% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Scituate

Plymouth County · South Shore

Avg single-family home value$1.04MMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$10,191MA median $6,814

Tax rate$9.80 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$97,971MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school90.9%

Town bond ratingAA+

Free cash reserves6.4% of budget

Scituate district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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