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Garvin Memorial

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Garvin Memorial ranks 48 th of 163 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 163 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Garvin Memorial is a K–5 school serving 422 students in Cumberland, Rhode Island. On the 2025–26 tests, the school’s proficiency rates were above Rhode Island’s in English language arts (ELA), math and science, but below the district’s in all three. Its most important takeaway is that Garvin is doing better than the state overall, while still trailing its own district across every tested subject.

Math is Garvin’s strongest subject compared with nearby schools, while science is less of a standout. Garvin had 49% proficiency in math, 22 percentage points above the nearby-school average of 27%; in ELA, its 41% was 14 points above the nearby average of 28%. It ranked second among nearby schools in both subjects, behind Lincoln Central Elementary. In science, Garvin’s 36% was 4 points above the nearby average of 32%, and it ranked fourth among schools with a supplied numeric score. Garvin also exceeded state rates—32% in math, 33% in ELA and 31% in science—but fell short of Cumberland, which had rates of 59%, 54% and 47%, respectively.

ELA and math have declined over the longer term, while science has risen overall but varied from year to year. From 2022–23 to 2025–26, ELA fell 5 percentage points and math fell 8; science rose 5 points. SchoolDigger places Garvin at the 71st statewide percentile with 4 stars, just below its 72nd-percentile standing the prior year. Its 2024–25 student-teacher ratio was 12.7, compared with a nearby-school average of 13.3; its reported free/reduced-lunch rate was 24%, versus a nearby average of 67%. SchoolDigger’s ranking for how well Garvin serves Hispanic students is notably lower than its overall ranking: the group stood at the 11th percentile in 2025–26, down from the 86th percentile the year before, while the school overall was at the 71st percentile. Nearby all-grades comparisons include a K–8 school, and one nearby science score is suppressed while another is not reported.

422

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

23.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

≥ 95%

Kindergartners with all required vaccines (2025-26)

1364 Diamond Hill Road
Cumberland, RI 02864

(401) 333-2557

District: Cumberland

Students who attend Garvin Memorial usually attend:

Middle:	Joseph L. McCourt Middle School
High:	Cumberland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Asian:

6.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Rhode Island average (44% vs 32% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Rhode Island median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg55%

Rhode Island avg32%

48^th of 163

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 29% (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	68.5	48 of 163	70.6%	★★★★☆
2025	71.7	47 of 166	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	37 of 166	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	46 of 167	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	44 of 166	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	68.7	46 of 166	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	58.5	71 of 169	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.4	44 of 169	74.0%	★★★★☆
2017	74.1	40 of 168	76.2%	★★★★☆
2016	62.1	62 of 170	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.1	69 of 169	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.8	54 of 159	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.1	69 of 165	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.2	82 of 165	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.5	90 of 165	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.0	93 of 169	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.0	85 of 169	49.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	63 of 162	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.8	50 of 164	69.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	21.6	100 of 112	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	82.1	16 of 111	85.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	64.0	46 of 154	70.1%	★★★★☆
2025	70.4	29 of 158	81.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	70.3	45 of 162	72.2%	★★★★☆
2025	69.2	47 of 166	71.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	58.9	23 of 89	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	50.5	36 of 97	62.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	57.0	56 of 128	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.6	47 of 129	63.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)74th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)70th percentile~ school

Female (2026)61st percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)56th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)11th percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics49%+17 vs state

English Language Arts41%+8 vs state

Science36%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSA Science (2026)			RICAS English Language Arts (2026)							RICAS Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 8th 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 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	≥ 95%		$14,942	$1,075	$13,868
B.F. Norton Elementary School	Public	K-5	364 Broad Street	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 722-7610	374	31	12.0	52.9%	208 (55.6%)	30 (8.0%)	98 (26.2%)	16 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	38.7	99^th of 163 public elementary schools	39.3%		49.6	76^th of 166 public elementary schools	54.2%	23	31.5		31.5	27.1	29.1	34.2				30.5	25.4	29.1	24.7				26.2	≥ 95%		$16,784	$1,370	$15,414
Lonsdale Elementary	Public	K-5	270 River Road	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Lincoln	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 725-4200	286	18	15.8	33.6%	199 (69.6%)	22 (7.7%)	34 (11.9%)	15 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	66.6	52^nd of 163 public elementary schools	68.1%		58.9	61^st of 166 public elementary schools	63.3%	9	38.9		38.9	50.0	46.0	42.6				46.1	53.1	37.3	31.5				40.3	≥ 95%		$16,056	$170	$15,886
Blackstone Valley Prep	Public, Charter	K-4	291 Broad Street	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 335-3133	422	36	11.7	84.6%	241 (57.1%)	166 (39.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.3	73^rd of 163 public elementary schools	55.2%		48.7	80^th of 166 public elementary schools	51.8%	7				36.6	41.0					38.8	35.4	37.3					36.4			$13,695	$976	$12,719
Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2	Public, Charter	K-4	52 Broad St.	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 305-6860	426	31	13.7	79.6%	238 (55.9%)	147 (34.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	5 (1.2%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49.5	76^th of 163 public elementary schools	53.4%		42.3	90^th of 166 public elementary schools	45.8%	14				40.5	27.7					34.0	35.0	41.0					38.0	91.8%		$13,631	$832	$12,799
Raices Dual Language Academy	Public	K-5	135 Hunt street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7733	206	17	12.1	96.6%	20 (9.7%)	14 (6.8%)	151 (73.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	15.9	144^th of 163 public elementary schools	11.7%		15.2	149^th of 166 public elementary schools	10.2%	5	20.8		20.8	7.5	11.4	16.0				11.0	20.5	8.1	29.2				18.0	94.7%
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	≥ 95%		$14,055	$304	$13,750
Saylesville Elementary	Public	K-5	50 Woodland Street	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Lincoln	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 723-5240	312	22	14.1	35.3%	214 (68.6%)	20 (6.4%)	45 (14.4%)	18 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (4.2%)	64	53^rd of 163 public elementary schools	67.5%		70.4	49^th of 166 public elementary schools	70.5%	4	48.1		48.1	37.5	43.8	39.6				40.3	39.6	40.4	37.0				38.9	≥ 95%		$19,706	$781	$18,925
The Learning Community	Public, Charter	K-8	21 Lincoln Avenue	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Learning Community	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 722-9998	569	46	12.3	89.6%	23 (4.0%)	80 (14.1%)	459 (80.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	25.1	120^th of 163 public elementary schools	26.4%		30.6	115^th of 166 public elementary schools	30.7%	5	20.6	12.9	16.8	21.0	18.0	31.7	27.9	24.2	32.3	25.9	12.7	27.4	17.5	9.8	21.3	21.0	18.3	≥ 95%		$17,555	$1,088	$16,468
Ella Risk School	Public	K-5	949 Dexter Street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7730	414	37	11.1	90.1%	85 (20.5%)	59 (14.3%)	200 (48.3%)	5 (1.2%)	31 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.3%)	12.2	154^th of 163 public elementary schools	5.5%		13.2	152^nd of 166 public elementary schools	8.4%	2	9.0		9.0	15.3	12.5	9.1				12.2	15.5	24.6	7.5				15.8	88.4%		$21,283	$2,063	$19,219

Frequently Asked Questions about Garvin Memorial

How many students attend Garvin Memorial?

In the 2024-25 school year, 422 students attended Garvin Memorial.

What schools do graduates of Garvin Memorial attend?

Students who attend Garvin Memorial usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joseph L. McCourt Middle School
High : Cumberland High School

What is the racial makeup of Garvin Memorial?

Students at Garvin Memorial are 71% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Garvin Memorial a good school?

Garvin Memorial ranks 48^th of 163 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Garvin Memorial in?

Cumberland

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