Public SchoolElementary

James L. McGuire School

55 Central Avenue, North Providence, RI 02911

DSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
384
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
North Providence
Providence County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 165 Rhode Island elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores20% proficient in math & reading
29thpercentile
Equity14% of low-income students proficient
33rdpercentile
Attendance34% chronically absent
25thpercentile
Class size15.4 students per teacher
20thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Rhode Island elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About James L. McGuire School

James L. McGuire School is a public elementary school in North Providence, Rhode Island, serving grades K–5. It is part of North Providence. The school is located in a large suburb in Providence County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 384 students were enrolled, with about 15.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Rhode Island elementary school (12.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 165 Rhode Island elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

55 Central Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
384 students
Students per teacher
15.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
North Providence
County
Providence County
NCES school ID
440078000177

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.