Enrollment
341
Elementary
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCITUATE·NCES 251056002068
Jenkins Elementary School
54 Vinal Avenue, Scituate, MA 02066 · (781) 545-4910 · Plymouth County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL341 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 88% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 58 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (60).
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Scituate. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
62.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -6.0pp since 2016
Math
59.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -10.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 10 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 59.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 66.0% |
| 2022-23 | 66.0% | 62.0% |
| 2021-22 | 54.0% | 57.0% |
| 2020-21 | 63.0% | 56.0% |
| 2018-19 | 71.0% | 71.0% |
| 2017-18 | 75.0% | 60.0% |
| 2016-17 | 68.0% | 69.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Jenkins Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #230 of 920 ▼ 78 | #17 of 63 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #153 of 920 ▲ 25 | #13 of 63 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #242 of 901 | #17 of 61 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 341 | #612 of 1,086 | #56 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #312 of 938 | #9 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.7% | #873 of 938 | #52 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.3% | #456 of 602 | #33 of 44 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
341
+22 (+7%) vs 2020
-47% since 2010-11, when it was 642
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 10.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 341 | 30 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 335 | 29.1 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 329 | 30 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 319 | 30 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 360 | 32.2 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 487 | 38 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 642 | 40 | 16.1:1 | 9% (55) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jenkins Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (360 to 341); teachers down 7% (32.2 to 30).
About Jenkins Elementary School
Jenkins Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Massachusetts, with an address in Scituate. It teaches 341 students in kindergarten through 5.
Within Scituate, Jenkins Elementary School is one of 6 schools. The district enrolls 2,744 students.
At Jenkins Elementary School, 89% of students are White. The school is also 5% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 3% Black. That is higher than the 77% White share among all Plymouth County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 21%.
There are about 11.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Jenkins Elementary School, which has 30. Elementary schools in Massachusetts average 12.2:1, 0.8 more students per teacher than here.
Jenkins Elementary School earns an A on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 88% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
The school's county is Plymouth County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $114,201 a year, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Jenkins Elementary School shares Plymouth County with 140 other public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Wampatuck Elementary is about 1.4 miles from Jenkins Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Locale data from NCES put Jenkins Elementary School in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment rose 7% over 4 years, reaching 341 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Jenkins Elementary School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Plymouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Scituate
- Scituate High SchoolHigh · 725 students
- Gates Middle SchoolMiddle · 639 students
- Wampatuck ElementaryElementary · 424 students
- Cushing ElementaryElementary · 352 students
- Hatherly ElementaryElementary · 263 students
Other schools in Scituate
- Scituate High SchoolHigh · 725 students
- Gates Middle SchoolMiddle · 639 students
- Wampatuck ElementaryElementary · 424 students
- Cushing ElementaryElementary · 352 students
- Hatherly ElementaryElementary · 263 students
Other Jenkins Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Jenkins Elementary. Jenkins Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Jenkins Elementary SchoolLawrenceville, GA · 775 students
Nearby schools
- Wampatuck Elementary1.4 mi · 424
- Gates Middle School2.0 mi · 639
- Scituate High School2.1 mi · 725
- Cushing Elementary2.1 mi · 352
- Hatherly Elementary2.4 mi · 263
- William G Vinal3.5 mi · 556
Frequently asked questions
About Jenkins Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Jenkins Elementary School?
Jenkins Elementary School enrolls approximately 341 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Jenkins Elementary School serve?
Jenkins Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Jenkins Elementary School have?
Jenkins Elementary School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
How diverse is Jenkins Elementary School?
Jenkins Elementary School reports a student body of 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Jenkins Elementary School public or private?
Jenkins Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Scituate.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.