George J. West Elementary School

Summary:

George J. West Elementary School is a public elementary school in Providence, Rhode Island, serving 601 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Providence school district, which is ranked 48 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

George J. West Elementary School consistently performs below the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.1% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 15.3% in the Providence district and 37.8% statewide for 3rd grade. In Mathematics, 19.9% of students were proficient or better, compared to 14.7% in the district and 39.1% statewide for 3rd grade. The school has been ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Rhode Island, ranking 139 out of 166 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 83.86% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing George J. West Elementary School to nearby schools within the Providence district, it becomes evident that the school's academic performance is consistently lower than its peers. For example, Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School, located less than a mile away, had significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA (26.9%) and Mathematics (38.2%) for the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the high per-student spending and the school's efforts, George J. West Elementary School has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance over the past several years, indicating a need for more effective interventions and strategies to support student learning.

Detail:

Public K-5

145 Beaufort Street
Providence, RI 02908

(401) 456-9337

District: Providence

SchoolDigger Rank:
139^th of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,049

Students who attend George J. West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Esek Hopkins Middle
	Gilbert Stuart Middle School
	Governor Christopher DelSesto
	Nathan Bishop Middle
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	Nathanael Greene Middle
	Roger Williams Middle
High:	Central High School
	Classical High School
	Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School
	Hope High School
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	Mount Pleasant High
	W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 533

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.1%

African American:

16.5%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George J. West Elementary School ranks worse than 83.7% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 13^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Providence School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.1%), African American (16.5%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George J. West Elementary School is 12.6, which is the 5^th best among 20 elementary schools in the Providence School District. (See more...)

Compare George J. West Elementary School employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George J. West Elementary School is $14,049. 17 elementary schools in the Providence School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

George J. West Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Providence:

SchoolDigger ranks Providence 48^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for George J. West Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	3.27	161^st	169	4.7%
2010	2.31	163^rd	169	3.6%
2011	5.34	158^th	165	4.2%
2012	3.86	157^th	165	4.8%
2013	7.80	153^rd	165	7.3%
2014	12.81	142^nd	159	10.7%
2015	8.27	162^nd	169	4.1%
2016	6.26	167^th	170	1.8%
2017	14.21	149^th	168	11.3%
2018	8.79	161^st	169	4.7%
2019	8.10	160^th	169	5.3%
2021	10.02	157^th	166	5.4%
2022	11.82	154^th	166	7.2%
2023	17.29	140^th	167	16.2%
2024	18.22	139^th	166	16.3%

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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for George J. West Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	524	61	53	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	698
1989	454	67	40	66	4	n/a	n/a	0	631
1990	479	70	46	117	3	n/a	n/a	0	715
1991	522	70	39	120	3	n/a	n/a	0	754
1992	528	95	44	228	3	n/a	n/a	0	898
1993	465	101	51	240	3	n/a	n/a	0	860
1994	490	134	45	248	3	n/a	n/a	0	920
1995	410	140	50	311	3	n/a	n/a	0	914
1996	410	140	50	311	3	n/a	n/a	0	914
1997	337	149	56	274	1	n/a	n/a	0	817
1998	351	154	55	269	5	n/a	n/a	0	834
1999	313	157	57	320	5	n/a	n/a	0	852
2000	290	168	56	326	5	n/a	n/a	0	845
2001	243	148	45	350	7	n/a	n/a	0	793
2002	171	163	41	384	6	n/a	n/a	0	765
2003	171	163	41	384	6	n/a	n/a	0	765
2004	141	150	37	389	2	n/a	n/a	0	719
2005	118	159	21	383	3	n/a	n/a	0	684
2006	107	167	18	397	2	n/a	n/a	0	691
2007	81	177	18	364	4	n/a	n/a	0	644
2008	94	167	21	401	4	n/a	n/a	0	687
2009	80	138	24	416	2	n/a	n/a	0	660
2010	77	135	23	439	3	n/a	n/a	0	677
2011	41	114	22	450	13	0	23	0	663
2012	45	117	27	517	14	0	30	0	750
2013	57	126	27	534	13	0	32	0	789
2014	52	129	21	577	10	0	31	0	820
2015	65	137	25	556	13	0	31	0	827
2016	80	140	24	544	14	0	30	0	832
2017	81	134	23	533	11	1	34	0	817
2018	81	127	22	510	8	1	33	0	782
2019	58	113	18	497	8	1	35	0	730
2020	63	102	16	456	10	1	31	0	679
2021	56	94	13	430	5	2	35	0	635
2022	44	107	12	401	5	2	40	17	628
2023	38	104	10	400	3	1	36	9	601
2024	32	88	6	347	2	1	35	22	533

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at George J. West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	698	n/a	n/a	69.5
1989	631	n/a	n/a	79.2
1990	715	n/a	n/a	51.7
1991	754	34.3	21.9	54.8
1992	898	47.0	19.1	59.1
1993	860	40.3	21.3	61.7
1994	920	43.0	21.4	64.1
1995	914	43.7	20.9	67.3
1996	914	43.7	20.9	67.3
1997	817	41.8	19.5	79.1
1998	834	44.8	18.6	80
1999	852	44.5	19.1	87.8
2000	845	43.0	19.7	80.8
2001	793	41.0	19.3	90
2002	765	n/a	n/a	90.1
2003	765	n/a	n/a	90.1
2004	719	44.0	16.3	91.7
2005	684	50.0	13.7	88.5
2006	691	47.0	14.7	80.5
2007	644	40.7	15.8	84.9
2008	687	39.0	17.6	82.1
2009	660	40.0	14.4	92.6
2010	677	37.0	18.3	91.7
2011	663	36.5	18.1	92.3
2012	750	42.0	17.8	91.1
2013	789	36.0	21.9	91.6
2014	820	35.0	23.4	90.6
2015	827	35.0	23.6	88.5
2016	832	41.0	20.2	84.7
2017	817	42.7	19.1	89.7
2018	782	41.6	18.7	86.1
2019	730	40.1	18.2	84
2020	679	40.0	16.9	84.4
2021	635	39.7	15.9	85.7
2022	628	38.2	16.4	84.1
2023	601	35.3	17.0	83.9
2024	533	42.0	12.6	89.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio George J. West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	698	n/a	n/a	69.5
1989	631	n/a	n/a	79.2
1990	715	n/a	n/a	51.7
1991	754	34.3	21.9	54.8
1992	898	47.0	19.1	59.1
1993	860	40.3	21.3	61.7
1994	920	43.0	21.4	64.1
1995	914	43.7	20.9	67.3
1996	914	43.7	20.9	67.3
1997	817	41.8	19.5	79.1
1998	834	44.8	18.6	80
1999	852	44.5	19.1	87.8
2000	845	43.0	19.7	80.8
2001	793	41.0	19.3	90
2002	765	n/a	n/a	90.1
2003	765	n/a	n/a	90.1
2004	719	44.0	16.3	91.7
2005	684	50.0	13.7	88.5
2006	691	47.0	14.7	80.5
2007	644	40.7	15.8	84.9
2008	687	39.0	17.6	82.1
2009	660	40.0	14.4	92.6
2010	677	37.0	18.3	91.7
2011	663	36.5	18.1	92.3
2012	750	42.0	17.8	91.1
2013	789	36.0	21.9	91.6
2014	820	35.0	23.4	90.6
2015	827	35.0	23.6	88.5
2016	832	41.0	20.2	84.7
2017	817	42.7	19.1	89.7
2018	782	41.6	18.7	86.1
2019	730	40.1	18.2	84
2020	679	40.0	16.9	84.4
2021	635	39.7	15.9	85.7
2022	628	38.2	16.4	84.1
2023	601	35.3	17.0	83.9
2024	533	42.0	12.6	89.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for George J. West Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$914 (8.0%)	$10,516 (92.0%)	$11,430
2019	$980 (8.0%)	$11,284 (92.0%)	$12,264
2020	$1,395 (11.2%)	$11,103 (88.8%)	$12,498
2021	$2,339 (16.7%)	$11,709 (83.3%)	$14,048

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George J. West Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 160^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 140^th of 167 Elementary schools	10.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (George J. West Elementary School)	19.8	18.1	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Providence)	26.4	19.2	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (George J. West Elementary School)	11.3	14.4	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Providence)	17	20.8	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (George J. West Elementary School)	16.5	13.4	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)	15.2	17.1	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (George J. West Elementary School)	8.1	15.5	7.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Providence)	14.1	19.1	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (George J. West Elementary School)	20	23.4	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)	19.9	17	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (George J. West Elementary School)	5.4	23.5	18.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Providence)	12.9	14.8	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (George J. West Elementary School)	19	18.3	0.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Providence)	17.2	15.1	2.1%
All Grades Mathematics (George J. West Elementary School)	8.1	17.8	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Providence)	11.9	13	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	730	601	17.7%
African American	113	104	8%
American Indian	8	3	62.5%
Asian	18	10	44.4%
Hispanic	497	400	19.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	58	38	34.5%
Two or More Races	35	36	2.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84%	83.9%	0.1%

Schools Near George J. West Elementary School

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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
George J. West Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 Beaufort Street	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9337	533	42	12.6	89.3%	32 (6.0%)	88 (16.5%)	347 (65.1%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.6%)	18.2	139^th of 166 public elementary schools	16.3%		17.3	140^th of 167 public elementary schools	16.2%	1	17.7	18.8	14.9	15.1	16.1	32.2	20.0	10.5	19.9	$14,049	$2,339	$11,709
William D'Abate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Kossuth Street	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9416	401	23	17.4	90.8%	17 (4.2%)	38 (9.5%)	307 (76.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.2%)	21.9	135^th of 166 public elementary schools	18.7%		20.5	134^th of 167 public elementary schools	19.8%	1	22.4	11.3	16.4	27.7	17.3	8.2	29.7	22.4	19.9	$14,464	$2,445	$12,019
Pleasant View School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Paul Street	Providence	02904	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9325	419	37	11.3	71.1%	44 (10.5%)	52 (12.4%)	235 (56.1%)	10 (2.4%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.7%)	18.4	138^th of 166 public elementary schools	16.9%		14.8	147^th of 167 public elementary schools	12.0%	9	19.1	13.0	22.2	17.0	17.4	15.2	20.9	17.0	17.6	$26,648	$2,852	$23,796
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School	Public	K-5	195 Nelson Street	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9403	422	24	17.5	72.0%	47 (11.1%)	65 (15.4%)	234 (55.5%)	17 (4.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.5%)	41.7	87^th of 166 public elementary schools	47.6%		31.4	112^th of 167 public elementary schools	32.9%	25	25.0	34.2	21.6	24.6	26.9	36.5	46.8	29.7	38.2	$14,997	$2,582	$12,416
Achievement First Providence	Public, Charter	K-4	370 Hartford Avenue	Providence	02909	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 347-1106	461	34	13.5	56.4%	17 (3.7%)	74 (16.1%)	349 (75.7%)	9 (2.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	35.6	96^th of 166 public elementary schools	42.2%		22.7	129^th of 167 public elementary schools	22.8%	33		31.2	25.0		28.0	30.1	34.7		32.4	$12,207	$1,969	$10,237
Achievement First Envision Ele	Public, Charter	K-3	370 Hartford Ave	Providence	02909	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 347-1115	357	25	14.2	46.2%	11 (3.1%)	77 (21.6%)	254 (71.1%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	15.9	145^th of 166 public elementary schools	12.7%					(n/a)		20.4				21.5
Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Laurel Hill Avenue	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9389	500	31	16.1	77.2%	25 (5.0%)	16 (3.2%)	394 (78.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	22.7	133^rd of 166 public elementary schools	19.9%		24.4	126^th of 167 public elementary schools	24.6%	7	14.3	22.0	18.3	19.2	19.8	29.7	26.3	18.7	24.9	$16,789	$2,385	$14,404
Paul Cuffee Lower School	Public, Charter	K-5	459 Promenade Street	Providence	02908	Providence County	Paul Cuffee Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 453-2626	357	30	11.9	77.6%	14 (3.9%)	62 (17.4%)	246 (68.9%)	9 (2.5%)	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.8%)	18 (5.0%)	13.8	153^rd of 166 public elementary schools	7.8%		13.8	150^th of 167 public elementary schools	10.2%	3	15.0	21.7	6.9	15.0	14.6	15.0	19.0	11.7	15.2	$15,952	$1,766	$14,186
Asa Messer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1655 Westminster Street	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9401	538	31	17.3	80.5%	30 (5.6%)	56 (10.4%)	359 (66.7%)	26 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.0%)	48.6	78^th of 166 public elementary schools	53.0%		15.7	144^th of 167 public elementary schools	13.8%	66		45.3	36.6		40.0	35.1	29.2		31.7	$17,564	$2,167	$15,397
Anthony Carnevale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Springfield Street	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-0554	477	40	11.9	81.6%	38 (8.0%)	60 (12.6%)	307 (64.4%)	17 (3.6%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.4%)	12.6	155^th of 166 public elementary schools	6.6%		11.3	153^rd of 167 public elementary schools	8.4%	2	13.6	8.6	8.6	6.3	7.8	26.8	19.4		16.8	$24,837	$3,131	$21,706

Frequently Asked Questions about George J. West Elementary School

Is George J. West Elementary School a good school?

George J. West Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

What district is George J. West Elementary School in?

Providence

How many students attend George J. West Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 533 students attended George J. West Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of George J. West Elementary School attend?

Students who attend George J. West Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Esek Hopkins Middle
Middle : Gilbert Stuart Middle School
Middle : Governor Christopher DelSesto
Middle : Nathan Bishop Middle
Middle : Nathanael Greene Middle
Middle : Roger Williams Middle
High : Central High School
High : Classical High School
High : Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School
High : Hope High School
High : Mount Pleasant High
High : W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

What is the racial makeup of George J. West Elementary School?

Students at George J. West Elementary School are 65% Hispanic, 17% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% White, 4% Not Specified, 1% Asian.

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