Elementary Schools in North Providence

Summary:

The North Providence school district in Rhode Island is home to 5 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the available data, Greystone School stands out as the highest-performing elementary school in the district, ranking 80th out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year. Greystone School boasts the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (33.6%), Mathematics (31.7%), and Science (37.2%) compared to the other North Providence elementary schools.

While the North Providence school district as a whole is ranked 31st out of 60 districts in Rhode Island and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, the individual school rankings within the district vary significantly, ranging from 80th to 126th out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. The schools' performance on the RICAS assessments also differs, with Greystone School outperforming the state and district averages, while other schools, such as Joseph A. Whelan School, lag behind.

The data also reveals disparities in resources and student demographics across the North Providence elementary schools. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranges from 31.21% at Greystone School to 43.72% at Joseph A. Whelan School, and the spending per student varies from $14,357 at James L. McGuire School to $18,633 at Centredale School. These differences suggest the need for a more equitable distribution of resources within the North Providence school district to support the educational needs of all students.

District Detail

2240 Mineral Spring Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911

(401) 233-1100

SchoolDigger Rank:
31^st of 60 Rhode Island districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,445

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)				RICAS Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Centredale School	Public	PK, KG-5	41 Angell Avenue	North Providence	02911	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 233-1145	224	23	9.6	37.9%	109 (48.7%)	26 (11.6%)	69 (30.8%)	3 (1.3%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.8%)	32.5	103^rd of 166 public elementary schools	38.0%		41.4	93^rd of 167 public elementary schools	44.3%	10	23.3	44.8	26.3	20.0	29.9	21.4	27.5	20.0	23.5	$18,633	$1,939	$16,693
Greystone School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Morgan Avenue	North Providence	02911	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 233-1130	314	28	11.0	31.2%	155 (49.4%)	35 (11.1%)	80 (25.5%)	23 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.4%)	47.8	80^th of 166 public elementary schools	51.8%		40.6	94^th of 167 public elementary schools	43.7%	14	37.2	34.4	28.3	38.6	33.6	37.5	30.4	28.9	31.7	$17,132	$1,848	$15,283
James L. McGuire School	Public	K-5	55 Central Avenue	North Providence	02911	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 233-1135	388	23	17.0	41.8%	168 (43.3%)	58 (14.9%)	120 (30.9%)	13 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.0%)	26.9	121^st of 166 public elementary schools	27.1%		35.5	100^th of 167 public elementary schools	40.1%	21	20.4	27.9	33.8	12.2	25.8	14.5	27.9	16.3	20.1	$14,357	$581	$13,776
Stephen Olney School	Public	K-5	1378 Douglas Avenue	North Providence	02904	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 233-1160	386	29	13.2	32.9%	204 (52.8%)	43 (11.1%)	102 (26.4%)	21 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.9%)	31.4	107^th of 166 public elementary schools	35.5%		31.9	110^th of 167 public elementary schools	34.1%	3	26.7	36.5	29.5	13.5	26.3	33.3	29.0	12.0	24.5	$14,731	$948	$13,783
Joseph A. Whelan School	Public	K-5	1440 Mineral Spring Avenue	North Providence	02904	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 233-1180	247	20	12.2	43.7%	115 (46.6%)	33 (13.4%)	66 (26.7%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.5%)	23.7	126^th of 166 public elementary schools	24.1%		35.5	101^st of 167 public elementary schools	39.5%	25	25.6	18.6	16.7	27.0	20.5	23.3	11.4	25.6	19.8	$14,942	$1,002	$13,940

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Providence	1.3 mi	39	48^th
R.I. School for the Deaf	1.72 mi	1
Excel Academy Rhode Island	1.87 mi	1
Pawtucket	2 mi	16	45^th
Johnston	2.19 mi	8	35^th

Elementary Schools in North Providence

District Detail

Greystone School

Centredale School

Stephen Olney School

James L. McGuire School

Joseph A. Whelan School

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