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Blackrock School

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Blackrock School ranks 75 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

75^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Blackrock School is an elementary school located in Coventry, Rhode Island, serving 296 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Coventry School District, which is ranked 25th out of 60 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blackrock School's academic performance on standardized tests is generally lower than the Coventry district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts was 32.4% at Blackrock, compared to 39.9% in the Coventry district and 36.7% statewide. In mathematics, Blackrock's proficiency rate was 39.3%, slightly lower than the Coventry district's 41.4% but higher than the state's 38.4%. The school's performance on the Next Generation Science Assessment is also lower than the Coventry district, with 31.1% proficiency compared to 41.4% for the district.

Interestingly, Blackrock School's performance is generally lower than the nearby Tiogue School and Washington Oak School, which are also part of the Coventry district. However, Blackrock performs better than some schools in the neighboring West Warwick district, such as Wakefield Hills Elementary and John F. Horgan School, which have significantly lower proficiency rates.

322

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,873

Per pupil spending ?

55.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12 LaCasa Drive
Coventry, RI 02816

(401) 822-9450

District: Coventry

Students who attend Blackrock School usually attend:

Middle:	Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School of Cov
High:	Coventry High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.5%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 64th percentile in 2021 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Rhode Island median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 64th-percentile peak (2021) to 55th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Coventry's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg41%

75^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Coventry

25^th of 60Coventry among Rhode Island districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	75 of 166	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	72 of 166	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.2	77 of 167	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.6	67 of 166	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	59 of 166	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.7	77 of 169	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	85 of 169	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.4	68 of 168	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.7	94 of 170	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.3	84 of 169	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.6	82 of 159	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.6	73 of 165	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.5	63 of 165	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.1	55 of 165	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.0	51 of 169	69.8%	★★★★☆
2009	60.2	80 of 169	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	60 of 164	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	44 of 111	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	62 of 158	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	90 of 166	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	49 of 97	49.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	93 of 129	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)63rd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)60th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)49th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics39%

English Language Arts32%

Science31%

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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
Blackrock School	Public	PK, KG-5	12 LaCasa Drive	Coventry	02816	Kent County	Coventry	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 822-9450	322	22	14.6	55.3%	243 (75.5%)	6 (1.9%)	46 (14.3%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.9%)	49.6	75^th of 166 public elementary schools	54.8%		51.5	72^nd of 166 public elementary schools	56.6%	3	31.1	40.4	30.6	25.0	32.4	47.1	32.7	37.8	39.3	$19,873	$598	$19,275
Hope School	Public	K-5	391 North Road	Hope	02831	Providence County	Scituate	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 821-3651	163	16	10.1	25.8%	158 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.5	54^th of 166 public elementary schools	67.5%		47.6	81^st of 166 public elementary schools	51.2%	27	40.0	51.9	36.7	31.4	39.1	55.6	46.7	45.7	48.9	$21,233	$2,345	$18,888
John F. Horgan School	Public	K-4	124 Providence Street	West Warwick	02893	Kent County	West Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 822-8449	475	33	14.3	70.1%	289 (60.8%)	12 (2.5%)	131 (27.6%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.4%)	14.7	150^th of 166 public elementary schools	9.6%		15.4	149^th of 166 public elementary schools	10.2%	1		18.2	23.8		20.6	12.8	16.5		14.4	$16,497	$2,271	$14,226
Tiogue School	Public	K-5	170 East Shore Drive	Coventry	02816	Kent County	Coventry	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 822-9460	328	25	13.1	45.4%	253 (77.1%)	4 (1.2%)	39 (11.9%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.6%)	68.4	52^nd of 166 public elementary schools	68.7%		65.1	52^nd of 166 public elementary schools	68.7%		33.3	59.6	44.9	26.7	44.1	76.6	49.3	31.1	52.2	$17,647	$677	$16,970
Wakefield Hills Elementary School	Public	K-4	505 Wakefield Street	West Warwick	02893	Kent County	West Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 822-8452	373	34	10.9	63.5%	238 (63.8%)	12 (3.2%)	85 (22.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.1%)	12.8	155^th of 166 public elementary schools	6.6%		15.6	146^th of 166 public elementary schools	12.0%	9		22.0	17.2		20.0	8.7			7.0	$21,277	$1,478	$19,800
Hopkins Hill School	Public	K-5	95 Johnson Boulevard	Coventry	02816	Kent County	Coventry	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 822-9477	323	24	13.4	47.4%	258 (79.9%)	4 (1.2%)	37 (11.5%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	41.2	93^rd of 166 public elementary schools	44.0%		55.2	62^nd of 166 public elementary schools	62.7%	31	29.3	25.7	34.7	26.7	28.5	34.3	43.8	26.7	34.3	$17,443	$936	$16,507
Washington Oak School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Read School House Road	Coventry	02816	Kent County	Coventry	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 397-1976	594	36	16.5	25.6%	508 (85.5%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (7.6%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	85.9	23^rd of 166 public elementary schools	86.1%		92.6	11^th of 166 public elementary schools	93.4%	12	59.0	43.0	52.4	55.4	49.8	58.1	66.7	65.1	62.8	$15,809	$869	$14,940
Greenbush Elementary School	Public	K-4	127 Greenbush Road	West Warwick	02893	Kent County	West Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 822-8454	427	33	12.9	51.1%	277 (64.9%)	17 (4.0%)	88 (20.6%)	13 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.3%)	32.2	111^th of 166 public elementary schools	33.1%		29.2	114^th of 166 public elementary schools	31.3%	3		23.8	34.2		28.3	24.8	33.8		28.6	$17,235	$905	$16,330
Scott School	Public	K-5	833 Centerville Road	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 734-3585	189	18	10.5	49.7%	113 (59.8%)	6 (3.2%)	41 (21.7%)	9 (4.8%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.5%)	77.7	36^th of 166 public elementary schools	78.3%		78.3	36^th of 166 public elementary schools	78.3%		50.0	40.6	51.6	57.7	49.4	46.9	54.8	50.0	50.6	$20,888	$1,358	$19,531
Oak Lawn School	Public	K-5	36 Stoneham Street	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8004	247	15	16.4	15.8%	184 (74.5%)	2 (0.8%)	33 (13.4%)	14 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.7%)	54.9	66^th of 166 public elementary schools	60.2%		41.6	88^th of 166 public elementary schools	47.0%	22	43.6	39.5	23.8	25.6	29.8	65.1	40.5	30.8	46.0	$14,161	$635	$13,525

Frequently Asked Questions about Blackrock School

What schools do graduates of Blackrock School attend?

Students who attend Blackrock School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School of Cov
High : Coventry High School

How many students attend Blackrock School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 322 students attended Blackrock School.

Is Blackrock School a good school?

Blackrock School ranks 75^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Blackrock School in?

Coventry

What is the racial makeup of Blackrock School?

Students at Blackrock School are 75% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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