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Ashton School

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Ashton School ranks 24 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Ashton School is an elementary school located in Cumberland, Rhode Island, serving 327 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Cumberland School District, which is ranked 13th out of 60 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Ashton School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Rhode Island, with a current ranking of 24th out of 166 schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Ashton School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in RICAS (Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System) test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For the 2024-2025 school year, Ashton School's proficiency rates were 52.5% in ELA and 60.6% in Math, compared to the Cumberland district averages of 55.3% and 57.5%, respectively. The school's performance is notably stronger than that of the nearby B.F. Norton Elementary School, which had proficiency rates of only 31.9% in ELA and 37.6% in Math for the same year. However, the top-performing school in the area is Community School, which outperforms Ashton School across all subject areas and grade levels.

Ashton School has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 school years, indicating a sustained high level of academic achievement. The school's strong performance may be influenced by its relatively affluent student population, as it has a low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to nearby schools. While Ashton School's spending per student and student-teacher ratio are within the typical range, its consistent excellence over the years is a testament to the quality of education it provides to the community.

429

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,263

Per pupil spending ?

17.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2602 Mendon Road (Transitional
Cumberland, RI 02864

(401) 333-0554

District: Cumberland

Students who attend Ashton School usually attend:

High:

Cumberland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.8%

Asian:

14.2%

Hispanic:

10.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 91st percentile in 2022 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 91st-percentile peak (2022) to 86th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

24^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Cumberland

13^th of 60Cumberland 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	83.4	24 of 166	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	30 of 166	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	90.1	17 of 167	89.8%	★★★★★
2022	90.4	15 of 166	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	84.8	27 of 166	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	88.3	18 of 169	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	34 of 169	79.9%	★★★★☆
2017	68.5	51 of 168	69.6%	★★★★☆
2016	73.7	43 of 170	74.7%	★★★★☆
2015	74.9	44 of 169	74.0%	★★★★☆
2014	77.2	35 of 159	78.0%	★★★★☆
2013	78.3	39 of 165	76.4%	★★★★☆
2012	64.5	70 of 165	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	40.7	116 of 165	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.9	96 of 169	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	27.1	130 of 169	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	2 of 4	50.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	17 of 164	89.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	38 of 158	75.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	36 of 166	78.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	55 of 97	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	30 of 129	76.7%	★★★★☆

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)90th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2025)50th percentile-36 vs school

Special Education (2025)43rd percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics61%

English Language Arts52%

Science45%

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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
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
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
Blackstone Valley Prep Element	Public, Charter	K-4	3357 Mendon Rd.	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 335-3133	280	22	12.7	82.5%	154 (55.0%)	104 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	7 (2.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32	112^th of 166 public elementary schools	32.5%		17.9	140^th of 166 public elementary schools	15.7%	28		32.1	23.1		27.8	25.0	34.6		29.6	$15,102	$1,595	$13,506
Northern Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 New River Road	Manville	02838	Providence County	Lincoln	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 769-0261	495	38	13.0	46.3%	340 (68.7%)	45 (9.1%)	58 (11.7%)	31 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.4%)	51.5	71^st of 166 public elementary schools	57.2%		57.8	60^th of 166 public elementary schools	63.9%	11	35.9	38.9	35.8	34.6	36.4	38.9	38.8	26.9	34.6	$22,162	$3,313	$18,849
Lincoln Central Elementary	Public	K-5	1081 Great Road	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Lincoln	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 334-2800	416	24	17.3	12.7%	342 (82.2%)	10 (2.4%)	30 (7.2%)	27 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	96.9	4^th of 166 public elementary schools	97.6%		95	5^th of 166 public elementary schools	97.0%	1	60.5	66.7	66.7	61.7	65.0	81.9	80.2	69.1	76.9	$13,963	$409	$13,554
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
Leo A. Savoie School	Public	K-5	990 Mendon Road	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4820	380	25	15.2	62.4%	207 (54.5%)	36 (9.5%)	91 (23.9%)	14 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.6%)	18.4	137^th of 166 public elementary schools	17.5%		22	134^th of 166 public elementary schools	19.3%	3	25.3	16.2	6.7	16.2	13.5	15.8	11.5	25.3	17.9	$17,672	$3,607	$14,065
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
Bernon Heights School	Public	K-5	657 Logee Street	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4864	405	30	13.5	64.0%	210 (51.9%)	57 (14.1%)	89 (22.0%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	33 (8.1%)	17.5	143^rd of 166 public elementary schools	13.9%		13.8	154^th of 166 public elementary schools	7.2%	11	20.5	11.8	14.7	12.7	13.0	21.7	26.1	16.4	21.3	$18,827	$6,290	$12,537
Pothier-Citizens Elementary Campus	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Winthrop Street	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4850	669	49	13.6	65.9%	331 (49.5%)	64 (9.6%)	216 (32.3%)	22 (3.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.6%)	7.7	165^th of 166 public elementary schools	0.6%		7.7	165^th of 166 public elementary schools	0.6%		10.9	12.5		5.5	7.5	6.7		7.6	5.7	$17,308	$3,659	$13,649

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashton School

What is the racial makeup of Ashton School?

Students at Ashton School are 65% White, 14% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What district is Ashton School in?

Cumberland

Is Ashton School a good school?

Ashton School ranks 24^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Ashton School attend?

Students who attend Ashton School usually go on to attend:

High : Cumberland High School

How many students attend Ashton School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 429 students attended Ashton School.

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