For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,296 students in Middletown School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Middletown School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
5 Schools
231 Schools
# Students
1,819 Students
89,332 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
6,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Middletown School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 62 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
Graduation Rate
92%
83%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.9%
32.4%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
31%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
62%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,138 is higher than the state median of $22,389. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,184 is higher than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,138
$22,389
Spending / Student
$24,184
$21,601
Best Middletown School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aquidneck School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
70 Reservoir Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 847-4921
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 847-4921
Gr: PK-3 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Gaudet Learning Academy
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1113 Aquidneck Ave.
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Gr: 4-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Gaudet Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1113 Aquidneck Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Gr: 6-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Forest Avenue School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
315 Forest Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 849-9434
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 849-9434
Gr: K-3 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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