Cushing Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Scituate, Massachusetts 02066 · Scituate
#56 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#1113 of 50,301 nationally
About Cushing Elementary
Cushing Elementary is a public elementary located in Scituate, in the Scituate school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 352 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 56th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (71th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 352.
There are 6 schools in Scituate; Cushing Elementary ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cushing Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cushing Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Scituate High School
Scituate · Public high · Grades 9–12
725 students · 439 m away
Gates Middle School
Scituate · Public middle · Grades 6–8
639 students · 504 m away
Hatherly Elementary
Scituate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
263 students · 1.5 km away
Wampatuck Elementary
Scituate · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students · 2.3 km away
Jenkins Elementary School
Scituate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
341 students · 3.4 km away
William G Vinal
Norwell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students · 3.9 km away
Cohasset High School
Cohasset · Public high · Grades 9–12
381 students · 4.6 km away
Cohasset Middle School
Cohasset · Public middle · Grades 6–8
300 students · 4.6 km away
Joseph Osgood
Cohasset · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
369 students · 5.2 km away
Deer Hill
Cohasset · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
347 students · 5.4 km away
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Goodyear Elementary School
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352 students
Crocker Farm Elementary
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Winship Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cushing Elementary a good school?
Cushing Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 88.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #56 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cushing Elementary rank in Massachusetts?
Cushing Elementary ranks #56 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #1113 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cushing Elementary?
Cushing Elementary had 352 students in 2025.
Is Cushing Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Cushing Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cushing Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cushing Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.