James L. McGuire School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Providence, Rhode Island 02911 · North Providence
#114 of 172 elementary schools in Rhode Island
#34690 of 50,301 nationally
About James L. McGuire School
James L. McGuire School is a public elementary located in North Providence, in the North Providence school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 384 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 114th of 172 ranked elementary schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (63th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 384.
There are 9 schools in North Providence; James L. McGuire School ranks 7th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James L. McGuire School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James L. McGuire School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dr. Edward Ricci School
North Providence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
378 students · 852 m away
Centredale School
North Providence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
221 students · 886 m away
North Providence High
North Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,085 students · 917 m away
Excel Academy Rhode Island
North Providence · Charter middle · Grades 5–7
312 students · 1.3 km away
Stephen Olney School
North Providence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
388 students · 1.5 km away
Greystone School
North Providence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
303 students · 1.5 km away
Birchwood Middle School
North Providence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
390 students · 2.0 km away
Mount Pleasant High
Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
997 students · 2.0 km away
Pleasant View School
Providence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students · 2.2 km away
Robert F. Kennedy El. School
Providence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
451 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Rhode Island with a comparable Enrollment.
Stony Lane El. School
North Kingstown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
385 students
Winsor Hill School
Johnston · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
380 students
Stephen Olney School
North Providence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
388 students
Leo A. Savoie School
Woonsocket · Public elementary · Grades K–5
380 students
Myron J. Francis Elementary
Rumford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
391 students
B.F. Norton Elementary School
Cumberland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
374 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James L. McGuire School a good school?
James L. McGuire School has a Success Index (US) of 35.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #114 of 172 in Rhode Island. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James L. McGuire School rank in Rhode Island?
James L. McGuire School ranks #114 of 172 elementary schools in Rhode Island and #34690 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James L. McGuire School?
James L. McGuire School had 384 students in 2025.
Is James L. McGuire School a elementary school or a high school?
James L. McGuire School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James L. McGuire School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James L. McGuire School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.