Gates Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Scituate, Massachusetts 02066 · Scituate
#72 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#1287 of 15,369 nationally
About Gates Middle School
Gates Middle School is a public middle located in Scituate, in the Scituate school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 639 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 72nd of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (77th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 639.
There are 6 schools in Scituate; Gates Middle School ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.1
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 Gates Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gates Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Scituate High School
Scituate · Public high · Grades 9–12
725 students · 122 m away
Cushing Elementary
Scituate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
352 students · 504 m away
Hatherly Elementary
Scituate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
263 students · 2.0 km away
Wampatuck Elementary
Scituate · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students · 2.5 km away
Jenkins Elementary School
Scituate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
341 students · 3.2 km away
William G Vinal
Norwell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students · 3.5 km away
Cohasset High School
Cohasset · Public high · Grades 9–12
381 students · 5.0 km away
Cohasset Middle School
Cohasset · Public middle · Grades 6–8
300 students · 5.0 km away
Joseph Osgood
Cohasset · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
369 students · 5.6 km away
Deer Hill
Cohasset · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
347 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Randolph Community Middle
Randolph · Public middle · Grades 6–8
640 students
Barnstable Intermediate School
Hyannis · Public middle · Grades 6–7
642 students
South Middle School
Braintree · Public middle · Grades 5–8
635 students
Concord Middle
Concord · Public middle · Grades 6–8
643 students
John F Kennedy Middle
Waltham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
635 students
Matthew J Kuss Middle
Fall River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
646 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gates Middle School a good school?
Gates Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 81.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #72 of 300 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 Gates Middle School rank in Massachusetts?
Gates Middle School ranks #72 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #1287 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gates Middle School?
Gates Middle School had 639 students in 2025.
Is Gates Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Gates Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gates Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gates Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.