Elementary Schools in Glocester

Summary:

The town of Glocester, Rhode Island is home to two high-performing elementary schools: Fogarty Memorial and West Glocester Elementary. Both schools have consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with Fogarty Memorial earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year and West Glocester Elementary achieving a 5-star rating in 2023-2024.

Academically, the two schools excel, with students demonstrating high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Fogarty Memorial's ELA proficiency ranges from 44% to 55.9%, while West Glocester Elementary's ranges from 52.6% to 57.1%. In Mathematics, Fogarty Memorial's proficiency rates are between 63.5% and 72%, and West Glocester Elementary's range from 44.7% to 65.3%. Both schools also perform well on the Next Generation Science Assessment, with Fogarty Memorial achieving 61% proficiency and West Glocester Elementary reaching 71.4% proficiency.

Despite some differences in their student demographics and resource allocation, with West Glocester Elementary spending $21,668 per student compared to Fogarty Memorial's $16,818, both schools have maintained a strong commitment to educational excellence. The Glocester school district, which encompasses these two elementary schools, is ranked 8th out of 60 districts in Rhode Island and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, further highlighting the district's overall high performance.

District Detail

1145 Putnam Pike P.O.Box B
Chepachet, RI 02814

(401) 568-6206

SchoolDigger Rank:
8^th of 60 Rhode Island districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-5
Students: 561

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fogarty Memorial	Public	K-5	736 Snake Hill Road	North Scituate	02857	Providence County	Glocester	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 568-6211	318	21	15.1	17.6%	288 (90.6%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	89.1	15^th of 166 public elementary schools	91.0%		85	28^th of 166 public elementary schools	83.1%	13	61.0	54.0	44.0	55.9	51.7	63.5	72.0	66.1	66.9	$18,550	$1,484	$17,065
West Glocester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Reynolds Road/Rte 94	Chepachet	02814	Providence County	Glocester	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 567-0350	243	18	13.5	28.4%	220 (90.5%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	86.6	22^nd of 166 public elementary schools	86.7%		90.9	15^th of 166 public elementary schools	91.0%	7	71.4	52.6	54.1	57.1	54.8	44.7	54.1	65.3	55.6	$21,809	$1,717	$20,092

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Foster-Glocester	2.27 mi	2	19^th
Scituate	3.7 mi	5	24^th
Smithfield	4.66 mi	5	16^th
Burrillville	4.74 mi	5	28^th
Johnston	5.34 mi	8	35^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.