Cumberland School District

2602 Mendon Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 118 students in Cumberland School District.
Public Preschools in Cumberland School District have a diversity score of 0.67, which is equal to the Rhode Island public preschool average of 0.67.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority 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
59 Schools
# Students
4,829 Students
19,920 Students
# Teachers
344 Teachers
1,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#10 out of 63 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
27%
51%
33%
52%
31%
91%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
32%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
71%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,123 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,128 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,123
$22,250
Spending / Student
$16,128
$21,467

Best Cumberland School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
130 Scott Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-1600
Grades: PK
| 118 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,829 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in RI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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