Of the 591 students who took part in the Science portion of the MCAS, 35.4% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 50.6% met the subject benchmarks and 14% exceeded them.
The number of Scituate Public Schools District students who failed their Science assessments fell by 11.1% from the previous school year.
Scituate Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Plymouth County and has a main office in Scituate.
In the 2023-24 school year, 199,813 students took the Science test in Massachusetts with 55.6% failing the exam, 2.8% less than the year before.
Massachusetts spends more money on K-12 education per pupil than most other states, ranking fifth in the nation, according to a 2025 report. The state allocates over $24,000 per pupil, totaling $22.5 billion annually.
| School Name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Cushing Elementary School | 42.4% |
| Gates Middle School | 40.3% |
| Hatherly Elementary School | 40% |
| Jenkins Elementary School | 27.1% |
| Scituate High School | 29.7% |
| Wampatuck Elementary School | 29.7% |
