Top Rankings
DCYF School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 31 students in DCYF School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public School in DCYF School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
1 School
317 Schools
# Students
31 Students
135,639 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
10,619 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
District Rank
DCYF School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 63 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 10% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 63 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)<50%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,007 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,456 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
39,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
30%
# Black Students
7 Students
12,147 Students
% Black Students
23%
9%
# White Students
5 Students
70,754 Students
% White Students
16%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
195 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
6,888 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,107
# Students in K Grade:
-
9,402
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
9,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
9,583
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
9,833
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
9,925
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
9,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
9,981
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
10,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
1
10,383
# Students in 9th Grade:
7
11,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
6
11,378
# Students in 11th Grade:
9
10,236
# Students in 12th Grade:
8
10,228
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue (13-14)
$6 MM
$27 MM
Spending (13-14)
$9 MM
$28 MM
Revenue / Student (13-14)
$88,415
$18,833
Spending / Student (13-14)
$140,538
$19,504
Best DCYF School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dcyf Alternative Ed. Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
57 Power Road
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 462-7253
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 462-7253
Grades: 8-12
| 31 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to DCYF School District?
DCYF School District manages 1 public schools serving 31 students.
What is the rank of DCYF School District?
DCYF School District is ranked #13 out of 63 school districts in Rhode Island (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in DCYF School District?
58% of DCYF School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, 16% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of DCYF School District?
DCYF School District has a student/teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
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