Cumberland

Summary:

The Cumberland school district in Rhode Island serves 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district is ranked 13 out of 60 in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a high-quality education system.

A few schools stand out in the district. Community School is the top-performing elementary school, ranked #1 or #2 in the state with exceptional test scores. North Cumberland Middle is also a standout, ranked #2 or #3 in the state with strong academic performance. Meanwhile, Ashton School is another high-performing elementary school, ranked in the top 30 in Rhode Island.

The district's schools generally outperform state averages on standardized tests, with Cumberland High School seeing 70.2% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.6%. However, there is a notable gap in performance between the top-ranked schools and the lower-ranked ones, suggesting room for improvement at some campuses. The district also exhibits a wide range in free/reduced lunch rates, from 5.21% at Community School to 42.2% at B.F. Norton Elementary, highlighting varying levels of economic diversity and potential challenges for schools with higher rates of economically disadvantaged students.

District Detail

2602 Mendon Road
Cumberland, RI 02864

(401) 658-1600

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 60 Rhode Island districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,845

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	NGSA Science (2025)	RICAS English Language Arts (2025)							RICAS Mathematics (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
B.F. Norton Elementary School	Public	K-5	364 Broad Street	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 722-7610	374	31	12.0	52.9%	208 (55.6%)	30 (8.0%)	98 (26.2%)	16 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	49.6	76^th of 166 public elementary schools	54.2%		46.9	84^th of 166 public elementary schools	49.4%	8					38.3	36.8	27.0	32.6				31.9	43.1	29.2	42.6				37.6	$14,564	$1,186	$13,378
Ashton School	Public	K-5	2602 Mendon Road (Transitional	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 333-0554	429	28	15.3	17.9%	278 (64.8%)	21 (4.9%)	43 (10.0%)	61 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.1%)	83.4	24^th of 166 public elementary schools	85.5%		84.1	30^th of 166 public elementary schools	81.9%	6					45.1	61.6	48.6	45.1				52.5	78.1	45.9	56.9				60.6	$12,263	$28	$12,235
Community School	Public	K-5	15 Arnold Mills Road	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 333-5724	545	33	16.5	9.0%	443 (81.3%)	11 (2.0%)	24 (4.4%)	37 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.5%)	98.2	2^nd of 166 public elementary schools	98.8%		97.2	1^st of 166 public elementary schools	99.4%	1					71.1	73.0	61.1	72.8				69.4	84.0	76.9	84.2				82.0	$11,092	$210	$10,882
Cumberland High School	Public	9-12	2600 Mendon Road	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 658-2600	1,428	105	13.6	30.4%	1,009 (70.7%)	59 (4.1%)	243 (17.0%)	55 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (4.3%)	72.8	16^th of 60 public high schools	73.3%		71.8	13^th of 61 public high schools	78.7%	3	67.0	35.8	70.2	34.0	43.7															$14,042	$248	$13,794
John J. McLaughlin Cumberland	Public	K-5	205 Manville Hill Road	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 658-1660	413	29	14.2	22.3%	279 (67.6%)	8 (1.9%)	57 (13.8%)	47 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)	80.9	30^th of 166 public elementary schools	81.9%		77.4	40^th of 166 public elementary schools	75.9%	10					50.0	49.3	39.5	52.0				46.8	64.3	53.9	52.6				56.8	$12,887	$233	$12,653
Joseph L. McCourt Middle School	Public	6-8	45 Highland Avenue	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 725-2092	482	46	10.4	44.6%	290 (60.2%)	33 (6.8%)	122 (25.3%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	68.2	19^th of 66 public middle schools	71.2%		52.8	28^th of 64 public middle schools	56.3%	9					32.9				48.6	51.6	45.2	48.5				42.0	39.6	30.4	37.3	$15,974	$1,253	$14,721
Garvin Memorial	Public	K-5	1364 Diamond Hill Road	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 333-2557	422	33	12.7	23.9%	301 (71.3%)	10 (2.4%)	67 (15.9%)	27 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	71.7	47^th of 166 public elementary schools	71.7%		78.2	37^th of 166 public elementary schools	77.7%	10					30.9	49.3	35.8	44.9				43.5	62.0	52.9	48.5				54.6	$14,838	$1,923	$12,915
North Cumberland Middle	Public	6-8	400 Nate Whipple Highway	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 333-6306	643	49	13.1	13.8%	482 (75.0%)	24 (3.7%)	50 (7.8%)	61 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	96.3	3^rd of 66 public middle schools	95.5%		97.4	2^nd of 64 public middle schools	96.9%	1					65.9				68.1	64.9	69.1	67.4				62.0	57.5	78.8	66.2	$13,101	$767	$12,334
Cumberland Preschool Center	Public	PK	130 Scott Road	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 658-1600	109	7	15.5	26.6%	63 (57.8%)	6 (5.5%)	19 (17.4%)	16 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)								(n/a)																				$28,981	$4,818	$24,162

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Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	0.22 mi	6	29^th
Central Falls	0.87 mi	7	57^th
Lincoln	1.12 mi	6	18^th
Learning Community	1.19 mi	1	38^th
Segue Institute for Learning	1.43 mi	2	53^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

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