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Guiteras School

35 Washington Street, Bristol, RI 02809 · (401) 254-5932 · Bristol County
GRADES 02–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL123 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 61% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
  • BTest 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

Enrollment
123
Elementary
DISTRICT 302 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
50 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 54%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 23226%
Grade 33125%
Grade 42823%
Grade 53226%
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 64% · US 70%
White
9779%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 50% · US 43%
Hispanic
1512%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 31% · US 30%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9% · US 15%
Asian
22%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
87%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
7259%
Female
5141%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Guiteras School→Kickemuit Middle School→Mt. Hope High School
Based on grade levels within Bristol Warren. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
47.1%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
38.6%
RI avg 32.8%

What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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 Guiteras School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Guiteras School this school12340.7%N/A
Fort Barton School
Tiverton
13324.1%N/A
Pocasset School
Tiverton
21042.4%N/A
State Street School
Westerly
21246.2%N/A
Hope School
Hope
16325.8%N/A
Clayville School
Clayville
14022.1%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 Guiteras School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Rhode IslandIn Bristol County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
38.6%#73 of 166#8 of 8
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
47.1%#46 of 166#7 of 8
Enrollment
ranked largest first
123#176 of 179#8 of 8
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
40.7%#113 of 176#3 of 8
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-50.6%#2 of 99N/A
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 2024-25
Enrollment
123
-122 (-50%) vs 2020
-60% since 2000-01, when it was 305
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 11.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25123139.5:141% (50)
2023-242141712.6:126% (55)
2022-232341713.8:127% (63)
2020-212452211.1:119% (46)
2017-1824918.213.7:127% (66)
2015-163032015.2:130% (91)
2010-112892412.0:128% (81)
2000-013053010.2:136% (109)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Guiteras School.

Since 2017-18: students down 51% (249 to 123); teachers down 29% (18.2 to 13).

About Guiteras School

Guiteras School is an elementary school with a street address in Bristol, Rhode Island. School enrollment was 123 students in 2024-25, in grades 2 through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Rhode Island average about 332 students.

Guiteras School is part of a district of 6 schools: Bristol Warren, with 2,627 students.

A majority of students at Guiteras School, 79%, are White. Other reported shares: 12% Hispanic and 7% multiracial. Bristol County's residents are about 90% White, 11 points above the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Guiteras School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 36%.

Guiteras School's 13 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 9.5:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Rhode Island average 13.6:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 41%. The 28% average for public schools in Bristol County is 13 points lower.

The allk12 Grade for Guiteras School is B. Compared with Rhode Island public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 61% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.

Among Bristol County residents, median household income is about $114,490, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 13 public schools in Bristol County, with a combined enrollment of about 6,234.

The closest public school, Colt Andrews School, is about 0.3 miles from Guiteras School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

The NCES locale for Guiteras School is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.

Enrollment records show 245 in 2020-21 and 123 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. Its ratio of students to teachers was 11.1:1 in 2020-21, and 9.5:1 in 2024-25.

Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Bristol County at a glance

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Population
50,490
Census ACS
Median income
$114,490
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
6,234 students

Quick facts

School name
Guiteras School
District
Bristol Warren
Address
35 Washington Street, Bristol, RI 02809
Phone
(401) 254-5932
County
Bristol County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
02–05
Total enrollment
123
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
9.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
50 (41%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
440006500012
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Guiteras School
How many students attend Guiteras School?
Guiteras School enrolls approximately 123 students in grades 02-05.
What grades does Guiteras School serve?
Guiteras School serves grades 02-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guiteras School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Guiteras School is approximately 9.5:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Guiteras School?
At Guiteras School, the student body is approximately 79% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Guiteras School public or private?
Guiteras School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bristol Warren.
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