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#476 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 27% in state

Jenkins Elementary School

Elementary School · Scituate · Scituate, MA

A Scituate elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

54 Vinal Avenue, Scituate, MA 02066

  • Math 59% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 58% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.42 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency59% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+16.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.7 pts
Overall Proficiency59% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+0.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.6:1
District spending per student$21,254
Chronic Absenteeism9.3%

Students at Jenkins Elementary School score 59% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency59%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency58%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2022, reaching 59% in 2025.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
74%
ELA
79%
2015
Math
81%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
64%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
69%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
56%
ELA
51%
2023
Math
66%
ELA
66%
2024
Math
66%
ELA
58%
2025
Math
59%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Jenkins Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Low157/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Scituate), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$131,889

Median home value

$789,500

Median rent

$1,579/mo

College educated

67%

Homeownership

88.3%

Poverty rate

2.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02066; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Wampatuck ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–51.4 mi430Compare →
Inly SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–81.9 mi212Compare →
Cushing ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.3K–52.1 mi367Compare →
Hatherly ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.3K–52.4 mi250Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Scituate

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#3 of 6
District spending per student
$21,254NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Jenkins Elementary School is listed in Scituate; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jenkins Elementary School

Jenkins Elementary School is a public elementary school in Scituate, MA, part of Scituate, serving approximately 335 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #476 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jenkins Elementary School

What grades does Jenkins Elementary School serve?

Jenkins Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Jenkins Elementary School?

Jenkins Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 335 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jenkins Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jenkins Elementary School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jenkins Elementary School rank in MA?

Jenkins Elementary School ranks #476 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Jenkins Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jenkins Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Jenkins Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jenkins Elementary School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jenkins Elementary School a charter school?

No, Jenkins Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jenkins Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Jenkins Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
335
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Plymouth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.3%
Area population (ZIP 02066)
18,895
Area average commute
38.2 min
Area median age
47.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02066; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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