Joseph A. Whelan School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Providence, Rhode Island 02904 · North Providence
#100 of 172 elementary schools in Rhode Island
#31267 of 50,301 nationally
About Joseph A. Whelan School
Joseph A. Whelan 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 252 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 100th of 172 ranked elementary schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 252.
There are 9 schools in North Providence; Joseph A. Whelan School ranks 5th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Joseph A. Whelan School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Joseph A. Whelan School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Birchwood Middle School
North Providence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
390 students · 823 m away
Stephen Olney School
North Providence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
388 students · 923 m away
E-Cubed Academy
Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
338 students · 1.4 km away
North Providence High
North Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,085 students · 1.6 km away
Veazie Street School
Providence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 1.7 km away
James L. McGuire School
North Providence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
384 students · 2.4 km away
Nathanael Greene School
Pawtucket · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 2.5 km away
Robert F. Kennedy El. School
Providence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
451 students · 2.5 km away
Aventure Academy
Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
227 students · 2.5 km away
Esek Hopkins Middle
Providence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
398 students · 2.6 km away
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250 students
Austin T. Levy School
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254 students
W. R. Dutemple School
Cranston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Greenwood School
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255 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Joseph A. Whelan School a good school?
Joseph A. Whelan School has a Success Index (US) of 41.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #100 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 Joseph A. Whelan School rank in Rhode Island?
Joseph A. Whelan School ranks #100 of 172 elementary schools in Rhode Island and #31267 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Joseph A. Whelan School?
Joseph A. Whelan School had 252 students in 2025.
Is Joseph A. Whelan School a elementary school or a high school?
Joseph A. Whelan School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Joseph A. Whelan School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Joseph A. Whelan School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.