Summary:
The 02859 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Steere Farm Elementary School, which serves grades 2-5 and is part of the Burrillville school district. Despite serving a population with a significant percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Steere Farm Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on key academic metrics.
Steere Farm Elementary School's test scores are notably higher than the Burrillville district and Rhode Island state averages. In English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, the school scores 35.6% compared to 29.2% for the district. In 4th-grade ELA, the school scores 44.3% versus 32.1% for the district and 34.3% for the state. The school's mathematics proficiency is also strong, with 40.7% of students proficient compared to 27.1% for the district. In 4th-grade math, the school scores 50.8% versus 44.1% for the district and 35.3% for the state.
The school's academic success may be attributed to its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.6 and higher-than-average spending of $17,239 per student. Despite the economic challenges faced by a quarter of its student population, Steere Farm Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top half of Rhode Island elementary schools, demonstrating its ability to provide a quality education to all its students.
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