Top Rankings
East Greenwich School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,762 students in East Greenwich School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in East Greenwich School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
232 Schools
# Students
2,504 Students
89,628 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
6,950 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
East Greenwich School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 62 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 63 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
31%
Graduation Rate
96%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.65
# American Indian Students
7 Students
659 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
228 Students
2,928 Students
% Asian Students
9%
3%
# Hispanic Students
186 Students
26,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
36 Students
7,772 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
1,916 Students
45,537 Students
% White Students
77%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
145 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
4,855 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
2,236
# Students in K Grade:
155
9,071
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
9,614
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
9,986
# Students in 3rd Grade:
199
9,591
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
9,843
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
9,898
# Students in 6th Grade:
208
9,834
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
9,606
# Students in 8th Grade:
197
9,663
# Students in 9th Grade:
208
73
# Students in 10th Grade:
178
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
76
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
50
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,943 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,086 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,943
$22,250
Spending / Student
$18,086
$21,467
Best East Greenwich School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frenchtown School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 Frenchtown Road
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1402
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1402
Grades: K-2
| 288 students
Rank: #22.
James H. Eldredge School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 First Avenue
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 886-3246
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 886-3246
Grades: 3-5
| 279 students
Rank: #33.
Archie R. Cole Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Cedar Avenue
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1333
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1333
Grades: 6-8
| 612 students
Rank: #44.
George Hanaford School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Middle Road
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1351
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1351
Grades: 3-5
| 276 students
Rank: #55.
Meadowbrook Farms School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2 Chestnut Drive
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1602
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1602
Grades: PK-2
| 307 students
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