East Greenwich School District

111 Peirce Street
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
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 62% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), 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

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#3 out of 62 school districts
(Top 5%)
62%
29%
63%
33%
58%
31%
(21-22)
96%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
30%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
77%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (RI)
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)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James H. Eldredge School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
101 First Avenue
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 886-3246
Grades: 3-5
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
Archie R. Cole Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Cedar Avenue
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1333
Grades: 6-8
| 612 students
Rank: #33.
George Hanaford School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Middle Road
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1351
Grades: 3-5
| 276 students
Rank: n/an/a
Frenchtown School
1100 Frenchtown Road
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1402
Grades: K-2
| 288 students
Rank: n/an/a
2 Chestnut Drive
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1602
Grades: PK-2
| 307 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,504 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 96% (Btm 50% in RI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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