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Enrollment
422
Elementary
DISTRICT 382 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CUMBERLAND·NCES 440027000081
Garvin Memorial
1364 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland, RI 02864 · (401) 333-2557 · Providence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL422 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 67% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Rhode Island public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
101 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 70 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 70 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (71).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 64% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
43.5%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
54.6%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Rhode Island schools, those numbers are about 34 and 33.
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Garvin Memorial
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garvin Memorial this school | 422 | 23.9% | N/A |
| Lincoln Central Elem. Lincoln | 416 | 12.7% | N/A |
| Fishing Cove El. School North Kingstown | 346 | 31.2% | N/A |
| Primrose Hill School Barrington | 329 | 16.4% | N/A |
| Orchard Farms El. School Cranston | 444 | 16.4% | N/A |
| Aquidneck School Middletown | 302 | 28.1% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Garvin Memorial ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.6% | #35 of 166 | #10 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.5% | #57 of 166 | #16 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 422 | #44 of 179 | #36 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #61 of 168 | #33 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.0% | #85 of 159 | #63 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.9% | #147 of 176 | #101 of 111 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.8% | #29 of 47 | #21 of 33 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
422
+80 (+23%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 338
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 12.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 422 | 33 | 12.8:1 | 24% (101) |
| 2023-24 | 399 | 31 | 12.9:1 | 19% (74) |
| 2022-23 | 410 | 29.3 | 14.0:1 | 20% (84) |
| 2020-21 | 342 | 27 | 12.7:1 | 25% (86) |
| 2017-18 | 395 | 28.5 | 13.9:1 | 23% (89) |
| 2015-16 | 396 | 28 | 14.1:1 | 29% (114) |
| 2010-11 | 360 | 26 | 13.8:1 | 27% (98) |
| 2000-01 | 370 | 24 | 15.4:1 | 13% (49) |
| 1990-91 | 338 | 23 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garvin Memorial.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (395 to 422); teachers up 16% (28.5 to 33).
About Garvin Memorial
Garvin Memorial is a public medium-sized elementary school in Cumberland, Rhode Island. The school had 422 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Rhode Island is about 332, so this school runs 27% bigger than that.
The 9 schools of Cumberland, including Garvin Memorial, enroll 4,845 students.
White students are the majority at Garvin Memorial, with 71% of enrollment. The school is also 16% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% multiracial, and 2% Black. The White share of the county population is lower, at 60%. Garvin Memorial's diversity index is 46%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 33 full-time positions, a ratio of 12.8:1. On average, elementary schools in Rhode Island have 13.6:1, compared with 12.8:1 here. Around 24% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That is lower than the 64% average for public schools in Providence County.
The allk12 Grade for Garvin Memorial is B+. Compared with Rhode Island public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 67% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census estimates describe Providence County this way: the median household income is $78,787, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Besides Garvin Memorial, Providence County has 205 other public schools.
The shortest distance from Garvin Memorial to another public school is about 0.8 miles, to Joseph L. McCourt MS. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Over 4 years, Garvin Memorial's enrollment climbed 23%, to 422.
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Providence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
664,854
Census ACS
Median income
$78,787
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
88,799 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cumberland
- Cumberland High SchoolHigh · 1,428 students
- North Cumberland MiddleMiddle · 643 students
- Community SchoolElementary · 545 students
- Joseph L. McCourt MSMiddle · 482 students
- Ashton SchoolElementary · 429 students
- John J. McLaughlin CumberlandElementary · 413 students
Other schools in Cumberland
- Cumberland High SchoolHigh · 1,428 students
- North Cumberland MiddleMiddle · 643 students
- Community SchoolElementary · 545 students
- Joseph L. McCourt MSMiddle · 482 students
- Ashton SchoolElementary · 429 students
- Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2Elementary · 426 students
Nearby schools
- Joseph L. McCourt MS0.8 mi · 482
- B.F. Norton Elementary School1.4 mi · 374
- Lonsdale Elementary1.6 mi · 286
- Blackstone Valley Prep1.6 mi · 422
- Blackstone Valley Prep High1.8 mi · 405
- Blackstone Valley Prep E. 22.0 mi · 426
Frequently asked questions
About Garvin MemorialWhat is the total enrollment at Garvin Memorial?
Garvin Memorial enrolls approximately 422 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Garvin Memorial serve?
Garvin Memorial serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Garvin Memorial?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at Garvin Memorial.
How diverse is Garvin Memorial?
Garvin Memorial reports a student body of 71% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Garvin Memorial?
Garvin Memorial is overseen by Cumberland in Providence County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.