James L. McGuire School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of North Providence
55 Central Avenue, North Providence, RI 02911 · (401) 233-1135
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 21.2%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 35.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
384Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
49%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten49
Grade 179
Grade 264
Grade 367
Grade 463
Grade 562
Students
White · 45%174
Hispanic · 31%119
Black · 15%59
Two or more races · 5%19
Asian · 3%11
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
360’20
377’21
388’22
403’23
384’24
Location
55 Central Avenue North Providence
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.