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Schools in East Greenwich · East Greenwich School District

East Greenwich’s public schools outscore 93% of Rhode Island districts

In East Greenwich, 57% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Rhode Island average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving East Greenwich, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Rhode Island, not nationally.

#3of 38 Rhode Island townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Rhode Island state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
63%
▲ 30 pts vs RI 33%
2021–22
Math proficiency
57%
▲ 30 pts vs RI 27%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 11–16 pts vs RI 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.5K
▼ 18% vs RI $23.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.0
RI 13.0
Schools in town
10
2,476 students on the public path
In brief

East Greenwich’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 63% and math 57% in spring 2022, against 33% and 27% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,522 per student, against $23,945 across Rhode Island (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then two elementary, one middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Our Lady of Mercy School (private), The Stork's Nest Child Academy - East Greenwich (private), Sweet Peas Village Early Childhood School (private) and Montessori of Greenwich Bay (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind East Greenwich’s grade

A+ Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 93% of Rhode Island school districts, #3 of 38 Rhode Island towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Rhode Island average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Rhode Island school districts we grade (60)Better than 93%
Lower resultsHigher results
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,362 test results and a graduating class of 191 could put East Greenwich anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of East Greenwich’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,359 in math, 1,365 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve East Greenwich, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–22 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
3–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA
6–8Archie R. Cole MSEast Greenwich School DistrictA−
9–12East Greenwich HighEast Greenwich School DistrictA+

East Greenwich’s public schools are run by East Greenwich School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

East Greenwich School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,476 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 13.0 per teacher (RI 13.0)
$19,522RI $23,945 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading63%
State average 33.1% · 1365 students tested
Math57%
State average 26.6% · 1359 students tested

East Greenwich vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Rhode Island towns that share East Greenwich’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
East GreenwichAEast Greenwich
North KingstownA−North Kingstown
WarwickC+Warwick
West GreenwichA−Exeter-West Greenwich Regional
ExeterA−Exeter-West Greenwich Regional
West WarwickCWest Warwick

Every school in East Greenwich

10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Rhode Island’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in East Greenwichby address
Meadowbrook Farms School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
281 students13:1Rate it →
Frenchtown School
Elementary · Grades K–2
273 students14:1Rate it →
James H. Eldredge School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
A
307 students15:1Rate it →
George Hanaford School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
A
276 students14:1Rate it →
Archie R. Cole MS
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
597 students12:1Rate it →
East Greenwich High
High · Grades 9–12
A+
742 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Our Lady of Mercy School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
240 students15:1Rate it →
The Stork's Nest Child Academy - East Greenwich
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
114 studentsRate it →
Sweet Peas Village Early Childhood School
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
63 students6:1Rate it →
Montessori of Greenwich Bay
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
46 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about East Greenwich’s schools

Are East Greenwich’s schools good?

By Rhode Island’s own tests, yes: the public schools East Greenwich children attend outscore 93% of Rhode Island’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #3 of 38 Rhode Island towns. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is East Greenwich in?

East Greenwich School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,476 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do East Greenwich kids go to high school?

East Greenwich High, with 742 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is East Greenwich’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in East Greenwich School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Rhode Island.

How much does East Greenwich spend per student?

$19,522 in East Greenwich School District (FY2024), against $23,945 across Rhode Island. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in East Greenwich?

Yes: Our Lady of Mercy School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 240 students), The Stork's Nest Child Academy - East Greenwich (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 114 students), Sweet Peas Village Early Childhood School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 63 students) and Montessori of Greenwich Bay (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 46 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Rhode Island. Stars are from neighbors.