Gates Middle School

Gates Middle School serves 614 students in grades 6-8 in Scituate, Massachusetts, offering a strong academic foundation with an impressive 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. The school's 63 full-time equivalent teachers provide personalized attention that contributes to solid academic outcomes across the middle school years. With a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10, Gates Middle School ranks #276 out of 1,796 Massachusetts schools, placing it in the 85th percentile statewide.

Students demonstrate solid proficiency rates, with 62% meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts and 56% in mathematics. These results reflect the school's commitment to helping students build essential skills during these critical middle school years. The school benefits from its location in an affluent and highly educated community, where 67% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher and the median household income reaches $127,255.

This educated community environment, combined with a low poverty rate of just 2.3%, creates a supportive backdrop for student learning and family engagement. Gates Middle School sits in Scituate's large suburban setting, providing students with the advantages of a well-resourced community while maintaining the close-knit feel that characterizes this coastal Massachusetts town.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9.7:1, Gates Middle School offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.