Waddington School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Riverside, Rhode Island 02915 · East Providence
#95 of 172 elementary schools in Rhode Island
#30264 of 50,301 nationally
About Waddington School
Waddington School is a public elementary located in Riverside, in the East Providence school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 554 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 95th of 172 ranked elementary schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (64th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 554.
There are 3 schools in Riverside; Waddington School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
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 Waddington School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waddington School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
James R. D. Oldham School
Riverside · Public other · Grades PK–PK
210 students · 985 m away
Primrose Hill School
Barrington · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
329 students · 1.5 km away
Riverside Middle School
Riverside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
549 students · 1.6 km away
Barrington Middle School
Barrington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
763 students · 2.3 km away
Barrington High School
Barrington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,098 students · 2.6 km away
Hampden Meadows School
Barrington · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
471 students · 3.5 km away
Sowams Elementary School
Barrington · Public elementary · Grades K–3
250 students · 4.0 km away
Wyman School
Warwick · Public elementary · Grades K–5
262 students · 4.2 km away
George R Martin
Seekonk · Public elementary · Grades K–5
443 students · 4.3 km away
Silver Spring School
East Providence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
223 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Rhode Island with a comparable Enrollment.
Pleasant View Elementary Schoo
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552 students
Asa Messer El. School
Providence · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
557 students
Henry J. Winters School
Pawtucket · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
550 students
Community School
Cumberland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
545 students
Garden City School
Cranston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
530 students
North Smithfield Elementary
North Smithfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
583 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waddington School a good school?
Waddington School has a Success Index (US) of 42.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #95 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 Waddington School rank in Rhode Island?
Waddington School ranks #95 of 172 elementary schools in Rhode Island and #30264 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waddington School?
Waddington School had 554 students in 2025.
Is Waddington School a elementary school or a high school?
Waddington School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waddington School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waddington School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.