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Public school · East Providence · Riverside, Rhode Island

James R. D. Oldham School

James R. D. Oldham School's 5.4 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Rhode Island statewide data.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale.

#213 of 303 schools in Rhode Island · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Rhode Island statewide data

The brief

An East Providence school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.

It ranks 213 of 303 schools in Rhode Island and 6 of 11 in East Providence.

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

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.4
25% of the rating, estimated from Rhode Island statewide data
College Readiness
6.7
45% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.8
30% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on RI statewide data. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 02915; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$90,558
Median home value
$317,600
Median rent
$1,482/mo
College educated
36.2%
Homeownership
63.6%
Poverty rate
7.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02915; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
24
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
23
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,188/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
34.9%
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.
  1. James R. D. Oldham Schoolthis school
    5.4
  2. 4.6Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than James R. D. Oldham 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 R. D. Oldham School serve?

James R. D. Oldham School serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend James R. D. Oldham School?

James R. D. Oldham School has an enrollment of approximately 215 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James R. D. Oldham School?

The student-teacher ratio at James R. D. Oldham School is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does James R. D. Oldham School rank in RI?

James R. D. Oldham School ranks #213 of 303 schools in RI.

What is James R. D. Oldham School's MySchoolScout rating?

James R. D. Oldham School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is James R. D. Oldham School a charter school?

No, James R. D. Oldham School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is James R. D. Oldham School a Title I school?

No, James R. D. Oldham School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for James R. D. Oldham School?

34.9% of students at James R. D. Oldham 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
Pre-K – Pre-K
Enrollment
215
Student-teacher ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Providence County
Rank in district
#6 of 11
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$19,540
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02915)
16,848
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
42.1

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.