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Ashton School

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Ashton School ranks 17 th of 163 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 163 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Ashton School is a K–5 elementary school serving 429 students in Cumberland, Rhode Island. It is a strong local and statewide performer: in 2025–26, SchoolDigger ranked Ashton 17th of 163 Rhode Island schools, at the 90th percentile with 5 stars. The school’s proficiency rates were above both state and district averages in English language arts, mathematics and science, making its strong performance across all three subjects the most important takeaway.

Compared with the state, Ashton was ahead by 23 percentage points in ELA, 31 in mathematics and 18 in science; its leads over Cumberland were 2, 3 and 2 points, respectively. Among 11 nearby schools, Ashton ranked third in ELA and mathematics, behind Community School and Lincoln Central Elementary. It ranked fourth in science among 10 schools with results, behind those two schools and Northern Lincoln Elementary. Mathematics is Ashton’s strongest relative subject in the local comparison: its rate was more than 25 points above the nearby-school average. Science is its weakest relative subject among peers, though it remained well above state and district results.

Ashton’s recent results show recovery, but not steady gains in every subject. From 2022–23 to 2025–26, ELA fell 5 points and mathematics fell 1 point; science was nearly unchanged overall, but rose 4 points in the latest year as the district’s rate fell 3 points. SchoolDigger’s overall percentile rose from 82 in 2023–24 to 90 in 2025–26. A notable group result is the jump in its ranking for how well it serves Special Education Students: from the 43rd percentile in 2024–25 to the 91st in 2025–26, compared with an overall percentile of 90 that year. Ashton’s 2024–25 student-teacher ratio was 15.3, close to the nearby-school average of 14.5; its free/reduced-lunch rate was 18%, compared with 46% on average at nearby schools. Those figures provide context, not an explanation for test results.

429

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

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: Improving — 75th percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Rhode Island average (58% vs 32% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Rhode Island elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg55%

Rhode Island avg32%

17^th of 163

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 61Cumberland 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
2026	89.7	17 of 163	89.6%	★★★★★
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
2026	88.9	16 of 162	90.1%	★★★★★
2025	85.8	17 of 164	89.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	98.5	1 of 112	99.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	76.6	26 of 154	83.1%	★★★★☆
2025	67.3	38 of 158	75.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	86.6	18 of 162	88.9%	★★★★☆
2025	76.7	36 of 166	78.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	77.3	8 of 89	91.0%	★★★★★
2025	36.7	55 of 97	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	75.5	29 of 128	77.3%	★★★★☆
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)

Hispanic (2026)99th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2026)91st percentile~ school

Female (2026)90th percentile~ school

Male (2026)89th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)77th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2025)50th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics62%+31 vs state

English Language Arts56%+23 vs state

Science49%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSA Science (2026)		RICAS English Language Arts (2026)				RICAS Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science 5th 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 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%)	89.7	17^th of 163 public elementary schools	89.6%		83.4	24^th of 166 public elementary schools	85.5%	7	48.6	48.6	61.6	55.4	50.0	55.7	65.8	64.9	56.8	62.4	$12,840	$23	$12,816
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%)	68.6	47^th of 163 public elementary schools	71.2%		80.9	30^th of 166 public elementary schools	81.9%	17	37.7	37.7	50.7	43.1	28.6	40.4	59.2	52.7	39.0	50.0	$14,798	$365	$14,433
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%)	55.2	69^th of 163 public elementary schools	57.7%		32	112^th of 166 public elementary schools	32.5%	43			50.9	32.1		41.8	43.9	28.3		36.4	$13,985	$749	$13,236
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%)	58	63^rd of 163 public elementary schools	61.3%		51.5	71^st of 166 public elementary schools	57.2%	8	49.3	49.3	44.2	21.2	36.2	33.2	40.4	41.2	36.2	39.2	$23,249	$2,063	$21,185
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%)	95.6	8^th of 163 public elementary schools	95.1%		96.9	4^th of 166 public elementary schools	97.6%	4	61.7	61.7	75.8	64.4	51.9	63.2	80.3	67.6	64.2	70.1	$14,055	$304	$13,750
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%)	98.6	1^st of 163 public elementary schools	99.4%		98.2	2^nd of 166 public elementary schools	98.8%	1	74.4	74.4	75.0	70.6	70.0	71.9	85.3	70.6	81.1	78.7	$11,601	$255	$11,346
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%)	19.6	128^th of 163 public elementary schools	21.5%		18.4	137^th of 166 public elementary schools	17.5%	9	14.3	14.3	37.7	20.3	5.5	21.6	26.2	10.1	8.9	15.1	$12,968	$1,276	$11,693
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%)	68.5	48^th of 163 public elementary schools	70.6%		71.7	47^th of 166 public elementary schools	71.7%	1	36.2	36.2	52.9	35.8	35.3	41.1	52.9	45.7	48.5	48.9	$14,942	$1,075	$13,868
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%)	8.8	161^st of 163 public elementary schools	1.2%		17.5	143^rd of 166 public elementary schools	13.9%	18	10.8	10.8	8.8	11.8	477.0	7.9	5.3	16.2	6.2	9.5	$13,693	$1,628	$12,066
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%)	6.5	163^rd of 163 public elementary schools	0.0%		7.7	165^th of 166 public elementary schools	0.6%	2	6.1	6.1	7.3	11.1	471.0	7.6	5.5	469.0	468.0	468.0	$17,747	$2,401	$15,345

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashton School

What district is Ashton School in?

Cumberland

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 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.

Is Ashton School a good school?

Ashton School ranks 17^th of 163 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

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