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Scituate High School

606 C J Cushing Hwy, Scituate, MA 02066 · (781) 545-8750 · Plymouth County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL725 STUDENTS
Enrollment
725
High
DISTRICT 457 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
64 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
187
Grade 10
174
Grade 11
160
Grade 12
204
Student demographics
White
63788%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
264%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 26%
Black
243%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Asian
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
253%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
37051%
Female
35048%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
73.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -3.0pp since 2018
Math
66.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -9.0pp since 2018
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
725
-196 (-21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 14.2:1
% White
88%
was 94%
% Hispanic
4%
was 1%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Scituate High School

Scituate High School is an average-sized four-year high school in Scituate, Massachusetts, overseen by Scituate. The school enrolls 725 students in grades 9 through 12.

Scituate runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 2,744 students. Scituate High School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Scituate High School shows that nearly all students (88%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 3% Black. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 77%.

On the resource side, Scituate High School shows 64 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.4:1 average.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Plymouth County put median household income runs about $114,201, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Scituate High School is one of 141 public schools in Plymouth County (combined enrollment of about 76,427 students).

The closest other public school is Gates Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Scituate High School operates from a suburban location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 21%: 921 students in 2018 compared to 725 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 94% to 88%. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 11.3:1 in 2025.

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Plymouth County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Scituate High School
District
Scituate
Address
606 C J Cushing Hwy, Scituate, MA 02066
Phone
(781) 545-8750
County
Plymouth County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
725
Teachers (FTE)
64
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
251056001693
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Scituate High School
What is the total enrollment at Scituate High School?
Scituate High School enrolls approximately 725 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Scituate High School serve?
Scituate High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scituate High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Scituate High School is approximately 11.3:1 (64 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Scituate High School?
At Scituate High School, the student body is approximately 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Scituate High School public or private?
Scituate High 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.
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