Enrollment
238
Elementary
DISTRICT 180 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCITUATE·NCES 440096000254
North Scituate School
46 Institute Lane, North Scituate, RI 02857 · (401) 647-4110 · Providence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL238 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 70% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- B+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.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Rhode Island public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
59 students
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 54%
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 | 38 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (38) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (43).
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 64% · 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
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
35.8%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
47.6%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Rhode Island schools, those numbers are about 34 and 33.
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like North Scituate School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Scituate School this school | 238 | 24.8% | N/A |
| Capt. Isaac Paine El. School Foster | 241 | 25.3% | N/A |
| West Glocester Elementary Chepachet | 243 | 28.4% | N/A |
| Hope Valley Elementary School Hope Valley | 226 | 18.6% | N/A |
| Ranger School Tiverton | 212 | 26.9% | N/A |
| Rockwell School Bristol | 260 | 17.7% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North Scituate School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.6% | #50 of 166 | #16 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.8% | #72 of 166 | #28 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 238 | #145 of 179 | #96 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #106 of 168 | #63 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.3% | #159 of 159 | #97 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.8% | #142 of 176 | #99 of 111 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.3% | #18 of 47 | #15 of 33 |
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
238
+25 (+12%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 404
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 238 | 17 | 14.0:1 | 25% (59) |
| 2023-24 | 230 | 15 | 15.3:1 | 18% (42) |
| 2022-23 | 226 | 15.5 | 14.5:1 | 13% (30) |
| 2020-21 | 213 | 15 | 14.2:1 | 8% (18) |
| 2017-18 | 210 | 14.3 | 14.7:1 | 9% (18) |
| 2015-16 | 211 | 14 | 15.1:1 | 12% (25) |
| 2010-11 | 275 | 16 | 17.2:1 | 12% (33) |
| 2000-01 | 364 | 20 | 18.2:1 | 9% (32) |
| 1990-91 | 404 | 24 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Scituate School.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (210 to 238); teachers up 19% (14.3 to 17).
About North Scituate School
North Scituate School is an elementary school in North Scituate, Rhode Island, according to federal school records. School enrollment was 238 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Rhode Island average about 332 students.
Scituate is the local district for North Scituate School. It runs 5 schools with 1,188 students.
White students are the large majority at North Scituate School, with 98% of enrollment. That compares with about 60% White among all Providence County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at North Scituate School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 3%.
The teaching staff at North Scituate School is 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 14.0:1. Elementary schools in Rhode Island average about 13.6:1, a similar figure. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 25%. On average, public schools in Providence County report 64%.
North Scituate School is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 70% of Rhode Island public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
County data help place the school in context: in Providence County, median household income is about $78,787, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. North Scituate School is among the 206 public schools in Providence County.
Nearby, Brown Avenue School is about 1.9 miles away. North Scituate School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The federal government classifies North Scituate School's location as Suburb: Large.
The number of students grew from 213 to 238 over 4 years.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Providence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
664,854
Census ACS
Median income
$78,787
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
88,799 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Scituate
- Scituate High SchoolHigh · 387 students
- Scituate Middle SchoolMiddle · 260 students
- Hope SchoolElementary · 163 students
- Clayville SchoolElementary · 140 students
Other schools in North Scituate
- Ponaganset High SchoolHigh · 869 students
- Ponaganset Middle SchoolMiddle · 396 students
- Scituate High SchoolHigh · 387 students
- Fogarty MemorialElementary · 318 students
- Scituate Middle SchoolMiddle · 260 students
Nearby schools
- Brown Avenue School1.9 mi · 251
- Scituate Middle School2.0 mi · 260
- Scituate High School2.0 mi · 387
- Smithfield High School3.9 mi · 729
- Fogarty Memorial4.0 mi · 318
- Pleasant View Elementary Schoo4.0 mi · 552
Frequently asked questions
About North Scituate SchoolHow large is North Scituate School?
North Scituate School enrolls approximately 238 students in grades KG-05.
Is North Scituate School an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Scituate School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does North Scituate School have?
North Scituate School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
What is the student diversity at North Scituate School?
Student demographics at North Scituate School are roughly 98% White, 2% Hispanic.
Who oversees North Scituate School?
North Scituate School is overseen by Scituate in Providence County.
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