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Elementary Schools in Johnston


At a glance
DistrictJohnston35th of 60 Rhode Island districtsFull district overview →
5
Schools
1,438
Students
Top rankedBrown Avenue School73rd of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools
Biggest riser
Thornton School up 22 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Thornton School 10.9 students per teacher
Summary:

The Johnston school district in Rhode Island is home to 6 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance among these schools, with Brown Avenue School emerging as the standout performer.

Brown Avenue School stands out with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking of 73rd out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools, the highest among the Johnston schools. The school significantly outperforms the district and state averages in mathematics, with 47.4% of students proficient or better, compared to 23.2% for the district and 31.6% for the state. While its English Language Arts performance is still below the district and state averages, Brown Avenue School's overall academic excellence is noteworthy.

In contrast, other Johnston elementary schools, such as Thornton School and Winsor Hill School, lag behind in performance, with rankings fluctuating between 105th and 125th out of 166-167 Rhode Island elementary schools. These disparities in academic achievement suggest the need for further analysis and targeted interventions to address the factors contributing to the underperformance of some schools in the district.

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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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