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Metcalf School

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Metcalf School ranks 51 st of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-6

51^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Metcalf School is an elementary school located in Exeter, Rhode Island, serving grades 2-6 with a total enrollment of 559 students. The school is part of the Exeter-West Greenwich School District, which is ranked 14 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Metcalf School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking between 35th and 51st out of all Rhode Island elementary schools.

Metcalf School's test scores are generally higher than the state and district averages, with 44.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 44.6% proficient in mathematics, slightly higher than the district's 44.1%. However, the school's science proficiency of 39.4% was lower than the district's 49.8%. Metcalf School's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students ranking 50th out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools and female students ranking 52nd. Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performed relatively lower, ranking 77th and 82nd, respectively.

Metcalf School's spending per student has increased over the years, from $12,794 in 2019-2020 to $15,118 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. The school has also maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13 to 13.6 over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. When compared to nearby schools, Metcalf School generally outperforms schools in the West Warwick district, such as Greenbush Elementary School, but lags behind higher-performing schools in the North Kingstown and East Greenwich districts, such as Stony Lane Elementary School and Frenchtown School.

522

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,952

Per pupil spending ?

25.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

30 Nooseneck Hill Road
Exeter, RI 02822

(401) 397-3375

District: Exeter-West Greenwich

Students who attend Metcalf School usually attend:

Middle:	Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Junior
High:	Exeter-West Greenwich Regional

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 69th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Rhode Island median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg48%

51^st of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 60Exeter-West 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	69.5	51 of 166	69.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	35 of 166	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	41 of 167	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	36 of 166	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.6	40 of 166	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.4	64 of 169	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.7	39 of 169	76.9%	★★★★☆
2017	71.7	46 of 168	72.6%	★★★★☆
2016	69.9	53 of 170	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.7	53 of 169	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	81.2	29 of 159	81.8%	★★★★☆
2013	77.7	40 of 165	75.8%	★★★★☆
2012	76.1	46 of 165	72.1%	★★★★☆
2011	73.5	48 of 165	70.9%	★★★★☆
2010	70.7	63 of 169	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.4	64 of 169	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	52 of 164	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	77 of 111	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	82 of 158	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	50 of 166	69.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	44 of 97	54.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	55 of 129	57.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)70th percentile~ school

Female (2025)68th percentile~ school

White (2025)57th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)55th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile-21 vs school

Hispanic (2025)31st percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics45%

English Language Arts45%

Science39%

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by a teacher on FaceBook
Sunday, March 16, 2014

Metcalf is a great place. The school offers challenging academics, a wide range of extra-curricular activities and most importantly a safe, nurturing environment. Across the board, teachers are passionate about their jobs and work hard to try encourage students to be as passionate about their learning. The PTA works closely with the school's family engagement team to provide opportunities for everyone to have fun and actively engage in the educational process. The arts have a central place at Metcalf. Time is included in the school day for integrated arts and band instruction. Close Quote

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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 6th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Metcalf School	Public	2-6	30 Nooseneck Hill Road	Exeter	02822	Washington County	Exeter-West Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 397-3375	522	41	12.7	25.1%	454 (87.0%)	6 (1.1%)	34 (6.5%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	69.5	51^st of 166 public elementary schools	69.3%		79	35^th of 166 public elementary schools	78.9%	16	39.4	44.7	40.0	40.9	52.8	44.5	52.4	39.6	39.1	47.7	44.6	$15,952	$1,202	$14,750
Wawaloam School	Public	K-1	100 Victory Highway	Exeter	02822	Washington County	Exeter-West Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 295-8808	215	17	12.6	19.5%	178 (82.8%)	3 (1.4%)	17 (7.9%)	5 (2.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)								(n/a)												$20,032	$434	$19,598
Hopkins Hill School	Public	K-5	95 Johnson Boulevard	Coventry	02816	Kent County	Coventry	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 822-9477	323	24	13.4	47.4%	258 (79.9%)	4 (1.2%)	37 (11.5%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	41.2	93^rd of 166 public elementary schools	44.0%		55.2	62^nd of 166 public elementary schools	62.7%	31	29.3	25.7	34.7	26.7		28.5	34.3	43.8	26.7		34.3	$17,443	$936	$16,507
Richmond Elementary School	Public	K-4	190 Kingstown Road	Wyoming	02898	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 539-2441	371	28	13.2	31.3%	318 (85.7%)	3 (0.8%)	23 (6.2%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.6%)	75.2	42^nd of 166 public elementary schools	74.7%		88.2	19^th of 166 public elementary schools	88.6%	23		52.7	58.7			55.5	35.1	65.1			48.9	$18,747	$460	$18,287
Western Coventry School	Public	K-5	4588 Flat River Road	Coventry	02816	Kent County	Coventry	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 397-3355	298	21	14.1	31.2%	268 (89.9%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	55.4	64^th of 166 public elementary schools	61.4%		54	65^th of 166 public elementary schools	60.8%	1	40.0	25.0	42.6	36.0		34.6	45.1	38.9	34.0		39.4	$18,606	$184	$18,421
Hope Valley Elementary School	Public	1-4	15 Thelma Drive	Hope Valley	02832	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 539-2321	226	12	18.8	18.6%	204 (90.3%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.1%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	72.9	44^th of 166 public elementary schools	73.5%		61.3	55^th of 166 public elementary schools	66.9%	11		60.6	45.2			53.1	45.5	45.2			45.3	$24,203	$213	$23,991
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
Tiogue School	Public	K-5	170 East Shore Drive	Coventry	02816	Kent County	Coventry	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 822-9460	328	25	13.1	45.4%	253 (77.1%)	4 (1.2%)	39 (11.9%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.6%)	68.4	52^nd of 166 public elementary schools	68.7%		65.1	52^nd of 166 public elementary schools	68.7%		33.3	59.6	44.9	26.7		44.1	76.6	49.3	31.1		52.2	$17,647	$677	$16,970
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
Stony Lane Elementary School	Public	K-5	825 Stony Lane	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 268-6540	385	27	14.2	18.2%	337 (87.5%)	5 (1.3%)	19 (4.9%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	86.8	21^st of 166 public elementary schools	87.3%		92.2	12^th of 166 public elementary schools	92.8%	9	42.7	56.6	60.3	48.0		54.3	69.8	65.5	54.7		62.4	$15,253	$790	$14,463

Frequently Asked Questions about Metcalf School

Is Metcalf School a good school?

Metcalf School ranks 51^st of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Metcalf School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 522 students attended Metcalf School.

What is the racial makeup of Metcalf School?

Students at Metcalf School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Metcalf School in?

Exeter-West Greenwich

What schools do graduates of Metcalf School attend?

Students who attend Metcalf School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Junior
High : Exeter-West Greenwich Regional

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