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Public elementary school · East Greenwich · East Greenwich, Rhode Island

James H. Eldredge School

James H. Eldredge School rates 7.3, among the strongest elementary schools in East Greenwich, where the rated median is 5.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the East Greenwich median is 5.7.

#93 of 303 schools in Rhode Island · East Greenwich: 4 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

An East Greenwich elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 93 of 303 schools in Rhode Island and 3 of 6 in East Greenwich.

James H. Eldredge School is listed in East Greenwich, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math61%27 points above the Rhode Island average of 34%2025 RICAS
Reading66%32 points above the Rhode Island average of 34%2025 RICAS
Proficiency has held near 63% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 RICAS; 44 test records from RI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.2
50% of the rating
Academics
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RICAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RICAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02818; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
James H. Eldredge School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$120,952
Median home value
$564,800
Median rent
$1,384/mo
College educated
63.4%
Homeownership
76.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02818; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
80
Very Walkable
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
471/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for East Greenwich. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (East Greenwich), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
4.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than James H. Eldredge School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does James H. Eldredge School serve?

James H. Eldredge School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend James H. Eldredge School?

James H. Eldredge School has an enrollment of approximately 279 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James H. Eldredge School?

The student-teacher ratio at James H. Eldredge School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does James H. Eldredge School rank in RI?

James H. Eldredge School ranks #93 of 303 schools in RI.

What is James H. Eldredge School's MySchoolScout rating?

James H. Eldredge School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at James H. Eldredge School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, James H. Eldredge School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is James H. Eldredge School a charter school?

No, James H. Eldredge School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is James H. Eldredge School a Title I school?

No, James H. Eldredge School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for James H. Eldredge School?

4.3% of students at James H. Eldredge School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
279
Student-teacher ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Kent County
Rank in district
#3 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$18,695
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02818)
19,869
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
45.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Rhode Island Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.