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George Hanaford School

Q: Is George Hanaford School a good school?

George Hanaford School ranks 26 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

26^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

George Hanaford School is an elementary school located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 276 students. The school is part of the highly-ranked East Greenwich School District, which is ranked 4th out of 60 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

George Hanaford School consistently ranks among the top 25 elementary schools in Rhode Island, with a ranking of 26th out of 166 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance on RICAS tests exceeds the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. Additionally, the school's performance on the NGSA (Next Generation Science Assessment) is strong, with a 56.2% proficiency rate in 2024-2025, compared to the East Greenwich district average of 64.2%. The school's per-student spending is relatively high, at an average of $18,081 per student in the 2022-2023 school year, and it maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.8 in the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to nearby schools, George Hanaford School outperforms Frenchtown School and James H. Eldredge School, which are also part of the East Greenwich School District. However, the school's performance lags behind the top-ranked James H. Eldredge School. When compared to schools in other districts, such as Scott School and Greenbush Elementary School in Warwick, George Hanaford School significantly outperforms these lower-ranked schools.

276

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,161

Per pupil spending ?

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Middle Road
East Greenwich, RI 02818

(401) 398-1351

District: East Greenwich

Students who attend George Hanaford School usually attend:

Middle:	Archie R. Cole Middle School
High:	East Greenwich High

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.5%

Asian:

10.5%

Hispanic:

5.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg62%

26^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the East Greenwich

4^th of 60East Greenwich 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	83.1	26 of 166	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	87.5	21 of 166	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	92.8	10 of 167	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	85.7	25 of 166	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	87.0	22 of 166	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	85.8	22 of 169	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	83.0	25 of 169	85.2%	★★★★☆
2017	73.0	44 of 168	73.8%	★★★★☆
2016	74.4	41 of 170	75.9%	★★★★☆
2015	79.8	31 of 169	81.7%	★★★★☆
2014	85.1	20 of 159	87.4%	★★★★☆
2013	79.8	32 of 165	80.6%	★★★★☆
2012	90.5	7 of 165	95.8%	★★★★★
2011	90.0	6 of 165	96.4%	★★★★★
2010	86.9	14 of 169	91.7%	★★★★★
2009	88.9	12 of 169	92.9%	★★★★★

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	85.1	20 of 164	87.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	101 of 158	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	41 of 166	75.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	22 of 97	77.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	28 of 129	78.3%	★★★★☆

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)88th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2025)50th percentile-34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Science56%

Mathematics56%

English Language Arts51%

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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
George Hanaford School	Public	3-5	200 Middle Road	East Greenwich	02818	Kent County	East Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 398-1351	276	20	13.8	9.1%	214 (77.5%)	7 (2.5%)	14 (5.1%)	29 (10.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	83.1	26^th of 166 public elementary schools	84.3%		87.5	21^st of 166 public elementary schools	87.3%	5	56.2	54.4	43.9	55.4	50.8	56.5	51.0	62.2	56.1	$17,161	$672	$16,489
James H. Eldredge School	Public	3-5	101 First Avenue	East Greenwich	02818	Kent County	East Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 886-3246	307	20	15.3	9.8%	244 (79.5%)	2 (0.7%)	27 (8.8%)	20 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	92.9	11^th of 166 public elementary schools	93.4%		92.6	9^th of 166 public elementary schools	94.6%	2	56.2	65.0	65.4	66.7	65.7	64.0	61.0	56.7	60.5	$15,579	$297	$15,282
Meadowbrook Farms School	Public	PK, KG-2	2 Chestnut Drive	East Greenwich	02818	Kent County	East Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 398-1502	281	22	12.7	10.7%	216 (76.9%)	6 (2.1%)	22 (7.8%)	29 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)								(n/a)										$19,467	$325	$19,142
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	50 Woodlawn Drive	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 541-6380	264	21	12.5	24.6%	223 (84.5%)	5 (1.9%)	14 (5.3%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)	87	20^th of 166 public elementary schools	88.0%		90	17^th of 166 public elementary schools	89.8%	3	64.1	65.3	51.3	56.4	58.3	69.4	59.0	35.9	55.9	$16,835	$991	$15,844
Cedar Hill School	Public	K-5	35 Red Chimney Drive	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3535	299	26	11.5	26.4%	213 (71.2%)	7 (2.3%)	34 (11.4%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.7%)	45.9	82^nd of 166 public elementary schools	50.6%		61.6	54^th of 166 public elementary schools	67.5%	28	32.1	41.4	32.7	28.3	34.4	33.3	35.8	28.3	32.5	$21,992	$579	$21,413
Frenchtown School	Public	K-2	1100 Frenchtown Road	East Greenwich	02818	Kent County	East Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 398-1402	273	20	13.6	12.8%	204 (74.7%)	2 (0.7%)	26 (9.5%)	17 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.8%)								(n/a)										$17,039	$529	$16,509
Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset	Public	K-5	166 Mark Drive	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 541-6360	212	24	8.8	65.1%	120 (56.6%)	18 (8.5%)	45 (21.2%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.4%)	40.9	94^th of 166 public elementary schools	43.4%		32.9	102^nd of 166 public elementary schools	38.6%	8	34.3	43.2	26.2	32.4	33.6	34.2	26.2	20.0	27.0	$22,322	$2,716	$19,606
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
Robertson School	Public	K-5	70 Nausauket Road	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3470	259	19	13.6	49.0%	169 (65.3%)	13 (5.0%)	44 (17.0%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.5%)	54.8	67^th of 166 public elementary schools	59.6%		52.9	68^th of 166 public elementary schools	59.0%	1	26.9	62.5	46.9	23.1	42.6	30.0	49.0	30.8	36.9	$16,577	$344	$16,233

Frequently Asked Questions about George Hanaford School

What district is George Hanaford School in?

East Greenwich

How many students attend George Hanaford School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 276 students attended George Hanaford School.

Is George Hanaford School a good school?

George Hanaford School ranks 26^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of George Hanaford School attend?

Students who attend George Hanaford School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Archie R. Cole Middle School
High : East Greenwich High

What is the racial makeup of George Hanaford School?

Students at George Hanaford School are 78% White, 11% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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