Top Rankings
Glocester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 561 students in Glocester 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 Glocester 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 55% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
2 Schools
231 Schools
# Students
561 Students
89,332 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
6,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Glocester School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 62 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
31%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
31%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
90%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,301 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,389. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,196 is less than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,301
$22,389
Spending / Student
$18,196
$21,601
Best Glocester School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fogarty Memorial
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
736 Snake Hill Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 568-6211
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 568-6211
Gr: K-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
West Glocester Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 Reynolds Road/rte 94
Chepachet, RI 02814
(401) 567-0350
Chepachet, RI 02814
(401) 567-0350
Gr: PK-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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