Gates Middle School

460 First Parish Rd, Scituate, MA 02066

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
639
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Scituate
Plymouth County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 296 Massachusetts middle schools · How we grade
Test scores59% proficient in math & reading
83rdpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
78thpercentile
Attendance14% chronically absent
65thpercentile
Class size10.1 students per teacher
78thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Massachusetts middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Gates Middle School

Gates Middle School is a public middle school in Scituate, Massachusetts, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Scituate. The school is located in a large suburb in Plymouth County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 639 students were enrolled, with about 10.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Massachusetts middle school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 296 Massachusetts middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

460 First Parish Rd
Scituate, MA 02066
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
639 students
Students per teacher
10.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Scituate
County
Plymouth County
NCES school ID
251056001690

Schools near Gates Middle School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.