Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

New rankings! SchoolDigger recently updated its Rhode Island rankings with newly released test scores for the 2025-26 school year.

Be the first to know when we post new rankings!

Waddington School

Q: Is Waddington School a good school?

Waddington School ranks 59 th of 163 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 163 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Waddington School is a K–5 school serving 554 students in Riverside, in East Providence. In 2025–26, students were more often proficient in English Language Arts (ELA), math, and science than students statewide or districtwide. The clearest academic strength is math: 42% of students were proficient, 11 percentage points above the state and 9 above the district.

Math is also where the school stands out most among nearby K–5 schools: Kent Heights School was the only one of the six nearby peers with a higher result, at 50%; the other six averaged 29%. Waddington ranked second of seven in math and third of seven in ELA and science. Its ELA proficiency was 37%, compared with 33% statewide and 31% districtwide; science was 34%, compared with 31% statewide and 28% districtwide. So its results exceed both broader comparisons in every subject, but its advantage is most pronounced in math.

Results improved between 2022–23 and 2025–26, though not steadily: proficiency rose by 4 percentage points in ELA, 9 in math, and 6 in science. SchoolDigger ranked Waddington 59th of 163 schools, at the 64th percentile with 3 stars, up from the 54th percentile the prior year; the district ranked 29th of 61. One notable exception in SchoolDigger’s statewide student-group rankings is special education: its ranking of how well the school serves this group was at the 3rd percentile, down from the 19th percentile a year earlier, compared with the school’s overall 64th percentile. Waddington also has the highest reported student–teacher ratio among the nearby schools, at 17.3:1, and a free/reduced-lunch rate of 48%, versus a nearby-school average of 38%; these figures provide context, not an explanation for results.

554

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

47.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

≥ 95%

Kindergartners with all required vaccines (2025-26)

101 Legion Way
Riverside, RI 02915

(401) 433-6235

District: East Providence

Students who attend Waddington School usually attend:

Middle:	Riverside Middle School
High:	East Providence High

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Two or more races:

9.7%

See top rated Rhode Island elementary schools

Compare Waddington School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 64th percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Rhode Island average (39% vs 32% meeting standards)

✓Above the Rhode Island median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg31%

Rhode Island avg32%

59^th of 163

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▬ steady since 2016

See the entire ranking list of Rhode Island Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 61East Providence 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	59 of 163	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.4	77 of 166	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	66 of 166	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.7	88 of 167	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.7	76 of 166	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.0	80 of 166	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.0	81 of 169	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	78 of 169	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.0	74 of 168	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.4	61 of 170	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.2	55 of 169	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.4	79 of 159	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	41.0	111 of 165	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.6	108 of 165	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.3	111 of 165	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.7	87 of 169	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.8	84 of 169	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	60.8	58 of 162	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.5	74 of 164	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	23 of 112	79.5%	★★★★☆
2025	70.6	26 of 111	76.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	68 of 154	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.0	54 of 158	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	69 of 162	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.2	79 of 166	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	2 of 6	66.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	17.8	86 of 89	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	24.7	79 of 97	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	46.6	70 of 128	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.0	94 of 129	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)79th percentile+16 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)67th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)64th percentile~ school

Male (2026)57th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)45th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2026)3rd percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics42%+11 vs state

English Language Arts37%+4 vs state

Science34%+3 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Waddington School and help other families decide.

Rate Waddington School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Waddington School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Vaccination Finance All

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 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	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waddington School	Public	K-5	101 Legion Way	Riverside	02915	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 433-6235	554	32	17.3	47.8%	391 (70.6%)	33 (6.0%)	65 (11.7%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.7%)	59	59^th of 163 public elementary schools	63.8%		49.4	77^th of 166 public elementary schools	53.6%	18	34.1	34.1	38.7	34.7	36.6	36.7	40.2	42.1	45.1	42.4	≥ 95%		$15,402	$1,096	$14,306
Primrose Hill School	Public	PK, KG-3	60 Middle Highway	Barrington	02806	Bristol County	Barrington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 247-3170	329	25	13.1	16.4%	235 (71.4%)	7 (2.1%)	31 (9.4%)	27 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.8%)	94.6	10^th of 163 public elementary schools	93.9%		76.6	40^th of 166 public elementary schools	75.9%	30			82.4			82.4	63.2			63.2	≥ 95%		$24,761	$970	$23,791
Hampden Meadows School	Public	4-5	297 New Meadow Road	Barrington	02806	Bristol County	Barrington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 247-3166	471	30	15.7	12.7%	365 (77.5%)	8 (1.7%)	24 (5.1%)	38 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.6%)								(n/a)	62.4	62.4		52.0	62.4	57.3		46.0	58.9	52.5			$15,483	$112	$15,371
Sowams Elementary School	Public	K-3	364 Sowams Road	Barrington	02806	Bristol County	Barrington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 247-3180	250	19	13.1	8.8%	187 (74.8%)	2 (0.8%)	19 (7.6%)	24 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.2%)	97.6	2^nd of 163 public elementary schools	98.8%		79.2	32^nd of 166 public elementary schools	80.7%	30			79.4			79.4	74.2			74.2	94.5%		$19,094	$168	$18,926
Wyman School	Public	K-5	1 Columbia Avenue	Warwick	02888	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3180	262	17	15.4	45.4%	178 (67.9%)	5 (1.9%)	49 (18.7%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.8%)	43.6	91^st of 163 public elementary schools	44.2%		53.3	69^th of 166 public elementary schools	58.4%	22	30.6	30.6	40.4	34.9	29.4	35.7	25.0	34.9	25.0	28.2			$17,344	$498	$16,846
Silver Spring School	Public	K-5	120 Silver Spring Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 435-7836	223	18	12.3	55.2%	108 (48.4%)	34 (15.2%)	35 (15.7%)	19 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (12.1%)	25.7	117^th of 163 public elementary schools	28.2%		32.4	108^th of 166 public elementary schools	34.9%	9	13.3	13.3	29.3	14.6	23.3	22.3	31.0	16.7	29.0	25.2	≥ 95%		$19,799	$1,710	$18,090
Kent Heights School	Public	K-5	2680 Pawtucket Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 435-7824	251	19	13.2	56.2%	112 (44.6%)	32 (12.7%)	74 (29.5%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.8%)	67.7	49^th of 163 public elementary schools	69.9%		60.7	59^th of 166 public elementary schools	64.5%	10	34.6	34.6	52.4	35.1	30.8	41.0	57.1	47.2	42.3	50.0	≥ 95%		$19,572	$1,751	$17,821
Edward S. Rhodes School	Public	K-5	160 Shaw Avenue	Cranston	02905	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8208	287	19	15.1	46.0%	135 (47.0%)	17 (5.9%)	87 (30.3%)	18 (6.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (9.4%)	63.4	56^th of 163 public elementary schools	65.6%		55.3	65^th of 166 public elementary schools	60.8%	9	41.2	41.2	48.0	41.7	38.5	42.7	45.1	39.6	31.4	38.7	93.5%		$15,876	$457	$15,419
Nayatt School	Public	K-3	400 Nayatt Road	Barrington	02806	Bristol County	Barrington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 247-3175	356	25	14.2	6.5%	265 (74.4%)	4 (1.1%)	29 (8.1%)	24 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.3%)	91.3	15^th of 163 public elementary schools	90.8%		93.4	10^th of 166 public elementary schools	94.0%	5			72.5			72.5	59.1			59.1	≥ 95%		$16,919	$355	$16,564
Edgewood Highland	Public	K-5	160 Pawtuxet Avenue	Cranston	02905	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8065	276	20	13.8	67.4%	91 (33.0%)	15 (5.4%)	136 (49.3%)	11 (4.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	18 (6.5%)	24.2	122^nd of 163 public elementary schools	25.2%		28	120^th of 166 public elementary schools	27.7%	2	23.9	23.9	20.8	36.4	23.4	26.6	9.8	22.2	6.5	12.7	93.6%		$16,985	$1,536	$15,450

Frequently Asked Questions about Waddington School

Is Waddington School a good school?

Waddington School ranks 59^th of 163 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Waddington School attend?

Students who attend Waddington School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverside Middle School
High : East Providence High

How many students attend Waddington School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 554 students attended Waddington School.

What is the racial makeup of Waddington School?

Students at Waddington School are 71% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Waddington School in?

East Providence

Rate Waddington School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

RIRhode Island Elementary School Rankings

RIRhode Island District Rankings

Schools in Riverside, RI

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Waddington School!

Latest Rhode Island data All new data »

2025–26 immunization ratesNewOct 20, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataOct 9, 2026

2016–17 through 2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 9, 2026

2025–26 NGSA, PSAT10, RICAS & SAT test scoresOct 9, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.