Enrollment
384
Elementary
DISTRICT 310 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH PROVIDENCE·NCES 440078000177
James L. McGuire School
55 Central Avenue, North Providence, RI 02911 · (401) 233-1135 · Providence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL384 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 34% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- CTest 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
15.4:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
187 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (49) is 21% smaller than its 5th grade class (62).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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
26.6%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
28.0%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 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 James L. McGuire School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| James L. McGuire School this school | 384 | 48.7% | N/A |
| Flora S. Curtis School Pawtucket | 331 | 52.3% | N/A |
| B.F. Norton Elementary School Cumberland | 374 | 52.9% | N/A |
| Vartan Gregorian El. School Providence | 311 | 42.1% | N/A |
| Stephen Olney School North Providence | 388 | 47.4% | N/A |
| Winsor Hill School Johnston | 380 | 60.5% | 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 James L. McGuire School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #105 of 166 | #54 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.6% | #112 of 166 | #58 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 384 | #58 of 179 | #47 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #133 of 168 | #80 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.2% | #17 of 159 | #16 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.7% | #92 of 176 | #77 of 111 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +74.5% | #2 of 47 | #2 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
384
+24 (+7%) vs 2020
+59% since 1990-91, when it was 241
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 384 | 25 | 15.4:1 | 49% (187) |
| 2023-24 | 403 | 24 | 16.8:1 | 38% (152) |
| 2022-23 | 388 | 22.8 | 17.1:1 | 42% (162) |
| 2020-21 | 360 | 28 | 12.9:1 | 45% (163) |
| 2017-18 | 220 | 20.7 | 10.6:1 | 54% (119) |
| 2015-16 | 268 | 19 | 14.1:1 | 39% (105) |
| 2010-11 | 239 | 23 | 10.4:1 | 24% (58) |
| 2000-01 | 263 | 29 | 9.1:1 | 24% (62) |
| 1990-91 | 241 | 23 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James L. McGuire School.
Since 2017-18: students up 75% (220 to 384); teachers up 21% (20.7 to 25).
About James L. McGuire School
James L. McGuire School operates as a medium-sized elementary school in North Providence, Rhode Island. The school had 384 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25.
James L. McGuire School falls under North Providence, which has 8 schools enrolling 3,401 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at James L. McGuire School is White (45%). Other groups make up 31% Hispanic, 15% Black, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Providence County as a whole is about 60% White, so the school's share is lower. James L. McGuire School has a diversity index of 67%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
James L. McGuire School employs 25 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 15.4:1. That ratio is over the 13.6:1 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 49% in 2024-25. Public schools in Providence County average 64%.
James L. McGuire School is graded C by allk12, scoring above 34% of Rhode Island public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Providence County has about 664,854 residents, and median household income is about $78,787, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Providence County number 206 and enroll about 88,799.
The shortest distance from James L. McGuire School to another public school is about 0.5 miles, to Dr. Edward Ricci School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
The student count in 2024-25 was 384, 7% above the 360 of 2020-21. Students per teacher rose from 12.9 in 2020-21 to 15.4 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for James L. McGuire School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 North Providence
- North Providence HighHigh · 1,085 students
- Birchwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 390 students
- Stephen Olney SchoolElementary · 388 students
- Dr. Edward Ricci SchoolMiddle · 378 students
- Greystone SchoolElementary · 303 students
- Joseph A. Whelan SchoolElementary · 252 students
Other schools in North Providence
- North Providence HighHigh · 1,085 students
- Birchwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 390 students
- Stephen Olney SchoolElementary · 388 students
- Dr. Edward Ricci SchoolMiddle · 378 students
- Excel Academy Rhode IslandMiddle · 312 students
- Greystone SchoolElementary · 303 students
Nearby schools
- Dr. Edward Ricci School0.5 mi · 378
- Centredale School0.6 mi · 221
- North Providence High0.6 mi · 1,085
- Excel Academy Rhode Island0.8 mi · 312
- Stephen Olney School0.9 mi · 388
- Greystone School1.0 mi · 303
Frequently asked questions
About James L. McGuire SchoolHow large is James L. McGuire School?
James L. McGuire School enrolls approximately 384 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does James L. McGuire School serve?
James L. McGuire School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James L. McGuire School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at James L. McGuire School is approximately 15.4:1 (25 FTE teachers).
How diverse is James L. McGuire School?
James L. McGuire School reports a student body of 45% White, 31% Hispanic, 15% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees James L. McGuire School?
James L. McGuire School is overseen by North Providence in Providence County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.