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If you could change one rule at John J. McLaughlin Cumberland, what would it be?
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Enrollment
413
Elementary
DISTRICT 382 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CUMBERLAND·NCES 440027000077
John J. McLaughlin Cumberland
205 Manville Hill Road, Cumberland, RI 02864 · (401) 658-1660 · Providence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL413 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 78% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- A-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
14.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
92 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 | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 74 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (74).
Student demographics
51%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
46.8%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
56.8%
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 57 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 John J. McLaughlin Cumberland
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John J. McLaughlin Cumberland this school | 413 | 22.3% | N/A |
| Ashton School Cumberland | 429 | 17.9% | N/A |
| Primrose Hill School Barrington | 329 | 16.4% | N/A |
| Hampden Meadows School Barrington | 471 | 12.7% | N/A |
| Meadowbrook Farms School East Greenwich | 281 | 10.7% | N/A |
| George Hanaford School East Greenwich | 276 | 9.1% | 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 John J. McLaughlin Cumberland ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.8% | #29 of 166 | #8 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.8% | #48 of 166 | #13 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 413 | #47 of 179 | #39 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #113 of 168 | #67 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.8% | #67 of 159 | #53 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.3% | #148 of 176 | #102 of 111 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.2% | #20 of 47 | #17 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
413
+31 (+8%) vs 2020
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 353
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 413 | 29 | 14.2:1 | 22% (92) |
| 2023-24 | 431 | 28 | 15.4:1 | 15% (63) |
| 2022-23 | 424 | 27.5 | 15.4:1 | 18% (77) |
| 2020-21 | 382 | 28 | 13.6:1 | 15% (59) |
| 2017-18 | 368 | 27.8 | 13.3:1 | 16% (59) |
| 2015-16 | 339 | 24 | 14.1:1 | 18% (60) |
| 2010-11 | 468 | 28 | 16.7:1 | 7% (35) |
| 2000-01 | 452 | 25 | 18.1:1 | 8% (37) |
| 1990-91 | 353 | 20 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John J. McLaughlin Cumberland.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (368 to 413); teachers up 5% (27.8 to 29).
About John J. McLaughlin Cumberland
John J. McLaughlin Cumberland is an elementary school with a street address in Cumberland, Rhode Island. The latest federal count shows 413 students in kindergarten through 5. Against the 332-student average for elementary schools in Rhode Island, enrollment here is 24% higher.
John J. McLaughlin Cumberland is part of a district of 9 schools: Cumberland, with 4,845 students.
By race and ethnicity, John J. McLaughlin Cumberland is 68% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 14% Hispanic, 11% Asian, and 5% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at John J. McLaughlin Cumberland belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 51%.
The school reported 29 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 14.2:1. Across elementary schools in Rhode Island, the average ratio is about 13.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 22%. Compared with the 64% average for public schools in Providence County, the school's rate is lower.
allk12 grades John J. McLaughlin Cumberland an A-. The grade compares the school only with Rhode Island public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
According to the American Community Survey, in Providence County, median household income is about $78,787, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. John J. McLaughlin Cumberland is one of 206 public schools in Providence County, which together enroll about 88,799 students.
The school nearest to John J. McLaughlin Cumberland is Blackstone Valley Prep Element, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Within five miles of John J. McLaughlin Cumberland, there are at least 8 other public schools.
John J. McLaughlin Cumberland is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
John J. McLaughlin Cumberland saw enrollment rise 8% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The John J. McLaughlin Cumberland community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. 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 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
- Garvin MemorialElementary · 422 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
- Blackstone Valley Prep Element0.2 mi · 280
- Cumberland High School0.9 mi · 1,428
- Cumberland Preschool Center0.9 mi · 109
- Ashton School0.9 mi · 429
- Northern Lincoln Elem.1.0 mi · 495
- North Cumberland Middle1.8 mi · 643
Frequently asked questions
About John J. McLaughlin CumberlandWhat is the total enrollment at John J. McLaughlin Cumberland?
John J. McLaughlin Cumberland enrolls approximately 413 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does John J. McLaughlin Cumberland serve?
John J. McLaughlin Cumberland serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does John J. McLaughlin Cumberland have?
John J. McLaughlin Cumberland employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
What is the student diversity at John J. McLaughlin Cumberland?
Student demographics at John J. McLaughlin Cumberland are roughly 68% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Black, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is John J. McLaughlin Cumberland public or private?
John J. McLaughlin Cumberland is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cumberland.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.