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Enrollment
502
Elementary
DISTRICT 444 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PROVIDENCE·NCES 440090000222
George J. West El. School
145 Beaufort Street, Providence, RI 02908 · (401) 456-9337 · Providence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL502 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 20% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- C-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
12.9:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
469 students
DISTRICT 83% · 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 | 69 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 93 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 93 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 118 | 24% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is 42% smaller than its 5th grade class (118).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
21.6%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
23.5%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 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 George J. West El. School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| George J. West El. School this school | 502 | 93.4% | N/A |
| The Learning Community Central Falls | 569 | 89.6% | N/A |
| Achievement First Providence Providence | 460 | 83.0% | N/A |
| Robert L. Bailey IV Providence | 444 | 89.0% | N/A |
| Achievement First Promesa Providence | 548 | 83.8% | N/A |
| Veterans Memorial Elementary Central Falls | 406 | 94.3% | 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 George J. West El. School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.5% | #118 of 166 | #63 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.6% | #131 of 166 | #73 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 502 | #22 of 179 | #18 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #63 of 168 | #35 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.4% | #72 of 159 | #57 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.4% | #3 of 176 | #3 of 111 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -35.8% | #4 of 99 | #2 of 55 |
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
502
-133 (-21%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 754
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 16.3:1
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 | 502 | 39 | 12.9:1 | 93% (469) |
| 2023-24 | 533 | 42 | 12.7:1 | 89% (476) |
| 2022-23 | 601 | 35.3 | 17.0:1 | 84% (504) |
| 2020-21 | 635 | 39 | 16.3:1 | 86% (544) |
| 2017-18 | 782 | 41.7 | 18.8:1 | 86% (673) |
| 2015-16 | 832 | 41 | 20.3:1 | 85% (705) |
| 2010-11 | 663 | 36 | 18.4:1 | 92% (612) |
| 2000-01 | 793 | 41 | 19.3:1 | 90% (714) |
| 1990-91 | 754 | 34 | 22.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George J. West El. School.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (782 to 502); teachers down 6% (41.7 to 39).
About George J. West El. School
Families in Providence, Rhode Island, are served by George J. West El. School, a high-enrollment elementary school. It serves 502 students in kindergarten through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Rhode Island average about 332 students.
Within Providence, George J. West El. School is one of 39 schools. The district enrolls 20,645 students.
By race and ethnicity, George J. West El. School is 69% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 16% Black, 7% White, and 6% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Providence County's population at about 26%. The chance that two students picked at random at George J. West El. School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 49%.
Dividing enrollment by its 39 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 12.9:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Rhode Island is 13.6:1, higher than at this school. George J. West El. School reports 93% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Providence County, the average is 64%.
Measured against Rhode Island public elementary schools, George J. West El. School receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Federal survey data for Providence County show that median household income is about $78,787, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. A total of 206 public schools operate in Providence County, serving about 88,799 students.
The nearest public school is Mount Pleasant High, at about 0.6 miles. George J. West El. School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place George J. West El. School in the City: Mid-size locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 21%, from 635 to 502. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (12.9:1) than in 2020-21 (16.3:1).
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at George J. West El. School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Providence
- Classical High SchoolHigh · 1,116 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,050 students
- Mount Pleasant HighHigh · 997 students
- Governor Christopher DelSestoMiddle · 818 students
- Nathanael Greene MiddleMiddle · 815 students
- Roger Williams MiddleMiddle · 786 students
Other schools in Providence
- Classical High SchoolHigh · 1,116 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,050 students
- Mount Pleasant HighHigh · 997 students
- Governor Christopher DelSestoMiddle · 818 students
- Metropolitan Career Tech CtrHigh · 817 students
- Nathanael Greene MiddleMiddle · 815 students
Nearby schools
- Mount Pleasant High0.6 mi · 997
- William D'Abate Elem. School0.7 mi · 398
- Pleasant View School0.7 mi · 433
- Robert F. Kennedy El. School0.9 mi · 451
- AF Providence Mayoral Middle1.0 mi · 405
- Achievement First Providence1.0 mi · 460
Frequently asked questions
About George J. West El. SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at George J. West El. School?
George J. West El. School enrolls approximately 502 students in grades KG-05.
Is George J. West El. School an elementary, middle, or high school?
George J. West El. School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does George J. West El. School have?
George J. West El. School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the student diversity at George J. West El. School?
Student demographics at George J. West El. School are roughly 7% White, 69% Hispanic, 16% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees George J. West El. School?
George J. West El. School is overseen by Providence in Providence County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.