Garden City School vs. Woodridge School
Should you attend Garden City School or Woodridge School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garden City School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Woodridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garden City School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 257 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Woodridge School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
510 students
257 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#57 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#93 out of 289 schools in RI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
66
41
Grade 1 Students
84
33
Grade 2 Students
90
46
Grade 3 Students
83
53
Grade 4 Students
95
41
Grade 5 Students
92
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%


% Asian
12%
11%


% Hispanic
27%
26%


% Black
6%
3%


% White
50%
49%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%

