Top Rankings
Cumberland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 109 students in Cumberland School District.
Public Preschools in Cumberland School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 0.67.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
9 Schools
57 Schools
# Students
4,845 Students
18,556 Students
# Teachers
361 Teachers
1,400 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Cumberland School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 62 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
31%
Graduation Rate
92%
83%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.6%
32.4%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
32%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
69%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,070 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,483. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,075 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,070
$22,483
Spending / Student
$16,075
$21,692
Best Cumberland School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
130 Scott Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-1600
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-1600
Gr: PK | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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