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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,177 students in Cumberland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Cumberland School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
9 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
4,750 Students
89,886 Students
# Teachers
339 Teachers
6,935 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Cumberland School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 63 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%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cumberland  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cumberland  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cumberland  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cumberland  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
83%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cumberland  School District and public school graduation rate of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
259 Students
3,061 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
658 Students
26,508 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
30%
# Black Students
167 Students
7,876 Students
% Black Students
4%
9%
# White Students
3,449 Students
46,624 Students
% White Students
73%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
4,865 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
127
1,998
# Students in K Grade:
361
9,207
# Students in 1st Grade:
357
9,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
349
9,583
# Students in 3rd Grade:
332
9,833
# Students in 4th Grade:
359
9,925
# Students in 5th Grade:
348
9,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
364
9,981
# Students in 7th Grade:
355
9,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
352
9,730
# Students in 9th Grade:
355
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
382
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
348
46
# Students in 12th Grade:
361
58
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,392 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,396 is less than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cumberland  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$78 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cumberland  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,392
$22,099
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cumberland  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,396
$21,321
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cumberland  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cumberland School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15 Arnold Mills Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5724
Grades: K-5
| 654 students
Rank: #22.
Ashton School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
130 Scott Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-0554
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: #33.
North Cumberland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Nate Whipple Highway
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-6306
Grades: 6-8
| 635 students
Rank: #44.
John J. Mclaughlin Cumberland
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2602 Mendon Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-1660
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #55.
Garvin Memorial
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1364 Diamond Hill Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-2557
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #66.
B.f. Norton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
364 Broad Street
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 722-7610
Grades: K-5
| 323 students
Rank: #77.
Joseph L. Mccourt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
45 Highland Avenue
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 725-2092
Grades: 6-8
| 436 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,750 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 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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