Ashton School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

2602 Mendon Road (transitional
Cumberland, RI 02864

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Top 20%

Serving 327 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ashton School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 327 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 20% in RI
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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Ashton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

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Ashton School's student population of 327 students has grown by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2021

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ashton School
Kind	64
1	61
2	48
3	58
4	47
5	49

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Total Students

327 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ashton School
2023	295
2022	284
2021	270
2020	290
2019	290
2018	263
2017	263
2016	248
2015	246
2014	258
2013	273
2012	336
2011	304
2010	317
2009	339
2008	360
2007	352
2006	360
2005	346
2004	350
2003	362
2002	359
2001	378
2000	373
1999	347
1998	359
1997	377
1996	408
1995	342
1994	353
1993	363
1992	394
1991	371
1990	348
1989	351
1988	323
1987	303

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ashton School
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	16
2017	16
2016	17
2015	14
2014	13
2013	14
2012	23
2011	21
2010	24
2009	25
2008	26
2007	15
2006	33
2005	31
2004	26
2002	26
2001	23
2000	25
1999	24
1998	26
1997	22
1996	27
1995	26
1994	24
1993	25
1992	26

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Ashton School ranks within the top 20% of all 287 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ashton School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (RI)

#33 out of 287 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ashton School
2023	#33
2022	#32
2021	#32
2019	#29
2018	#56
2017	#45
2016	#68
2015	#37
2014	#58
2013	#25
2012	#84

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60-64%

29%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ashton School	Rhode Island	Cumberland School District
2023	62%	29%	54%
2022	62%	27%	50%
2021	47%	23%	40%
2019	57%	30%	53%
2018	47%	28%	48%
2017	57%	33%	48%
2016	57%	31%	43%
2015	52%	26%	37%
2014	77%	57%	70%
2013	82%	58%	69%
2012	72%	57%	66%

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50-54%

33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ashton School	Rhode Island	Cumberland School District
2022	52%	33%	51%
2021	62%	36%	52%
2019	67%	40%	62%
2018	52%	36%	48%
2017	57%	40%	55%
2016	47%	38%	48%
2015	57%	36%	42%
2014	82%	73%	83%
2013	87%	73%	83%
2012	82%	73%	83%
2011	67%	71%	78%

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60-69%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ashton School	Rhode Island	Cumberland School District
2022	64%	31%	52%
2021	74%	32%	52%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ashton School	Rhode Island	Cumberland School District
2023	16:1	13:1	14:1
2022	15:1	13:1	14:1
2021	14:1	13:1	14:1
2020	15:1	14:1	13:1
2019	15:1	14:1	13:1
2018	16:1	13:1	14:1
2017	16:1	14:1	14:1
2016	15:1	14:1	14:1
2015	18:1	15:1	18:1
2014	20:1	15:1	19:1
2013	20:1	15:1	18:1
2012	15:1	13:1	15:1
2011	14:1	13:1	15:1
2010	13:1	13:1	15:1
2009	13:1	13:1	15:1
2008	14:1	13:1	14:1
2007	23:1	17:1	18:1
2006	11:1	11:1	12:1
2005	11:1	14:1	14:1
2004	13:1	15:1	16:1
2002	14:1	15:1	16:1
2001	16:1	15:1	16:1
2000	15:1	15:1	14:1
1999	14:1	14:1	14:1
1998	14:1	15:1	13:1
1997	17:1	15:1	14:1
1996	15:1	15:1	14:1
1995	13:1	15:1	14:1
1994	15:1	15:1	15:1
1993	15:1	15:1	13:1
1992	15:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Ashton School	Rhode Island	Cumberland School District
2014	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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Asian

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Ashton School	Rhode Island	Cumberland School District
2023	10%	3%	6%
2022	11%	3%	5%
2021	13%	3%	5%
2020	15%	3%	4%
2019	15%	3%	4%
2018	16%	3%	3%
2017	16%	3%	3%
2016	14%	3%	3%
2015	8%	3%	3%
2014	7%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	2%
2012	4%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%	1%
2005	2%	3%	2%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2002	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1989	1%	4%	1%
1988	1%	3%

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Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ashton School	Rhode Island	Cumberland School District
2023	10%	30%	14%
2022	10%	29%	13%
2021	10%	28%	12%
2020	7%	26%	11%
2019	7%	26%	11%
2018	7%	25%	11%
2017	7%	25%	11%
2016	5%	24%	10%
2015	6%	24%	9%
2014	5%	24%	9%
2013	5%	22%	9%
2012	8%	22%	8%
2011	9%	21%	7%
2010	8%	19%	6%
2009	4%	19%	5%
2008	2%	18%	4%
2007	2%	18%	4%
2006	2%	18%	4%
2005	2%	17%	3%
2004	4%	16%	3%
2003	3%	16%	3%
2002	2%	15%	3%
2001	1%	14%	3%
1999	2%	12%	2%
1998	2%	11%	2%
1997	1%	11%	2%
1995	1%	9%	2%
1994	1%	9%	2%
1993	1%	8%	2%
1992	1%	7%	2%
1991	1%	6%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Ashton School	Rhode Island	Cumberland School District
2023	3%	9%	3%
2022	4%	9%	3%
2021	4%	9%	3%
2020	4%	9%	3%
2019	4%	9%	3%
2018	3%	8%	3%
2017	3%	8%	3%
2016	2%	8%	2%
2015	3%	8%	2%
2014	3%	8%	2%
2013	2%	8%	2%
2012	3%	8%	2%
2011	3%	8%	2%
2010	4%	9%	4%
2009	4%	9%	3%
2008	5%	9%	3%
2007	4%	9%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	2%	8%	2%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	1%	8%	2%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2001	3%	8%	1%
2000	1%	8%	1%
1999	3%	8%	1%
1998	1%	7%	1%
1997	2%	7%	1%
1996	3%	7%	1%

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White

66%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ashton School	Rhode Island	Cumberland School District
2023	72%	52%	73%
2022	69%	53%	75%
2021	68%	54%	77%
2020	69%	57%	79%
2019	69%	57%	79%
2018	73%	59%	82%
2017	73%	59%	82%
2016	79%	60%	83%
2015	83%	60%	84%
2014	82%	61%	84%
2013	86%	63%	84%
2012	82%	64%	85%
2011	84%	65%	86%
2010	85%	68%	87%
2009	90%	68%	90%
2008	91%	69%	91%
2007	93%	69%	92%
2006	94%	70%	93%
2005	94%	71%	93%
2004	92%	71%	93%
2003	96%	72%	93%
2002	96%	73%	94%
2001	96%	74%	95%
2000	99%	75%	96%
1999	94%	77%	96%
1998	96%	78%	96%
1997	97%	79%	96%
1996	97%	79%	97%
1995	99%	80%	96%
1994	99%	81%	96%
1993	99%	82%	96%
1992	99%	83%	98%
1991	99%	84%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ashton School	Rhode Island	Cumberland School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	6%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	3%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	3%	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ashton School	Rhode Island	Cumberland School District
2023	0.46	0.63	0.44
2022	0.50	0.63	0.43
2021	0.51	0.62	0.40
2020	0.50	0.60	0.36
2019	0.50	0.60	0.36
2018	0.44	0.59	0.32
2017	0.44	0.59	0.32
2016	0.36	0.58	0.31
2015	0.30	0.58	0.29
2014	0.32	0.57	0.29
2013	0.26	0.55	0.29
2012	0.32	0.55	0.27
2011	0.30	0.53	0.26
2010	0.27	0.50	0.23
2009	0.19	0.49	0.19
2008	0.17	0.49	0.16
2007	0.13	0.49	0.16
2006	0.12	0.48	0.14
2005	0.12	0.46	0.14
2004	0.15	0.47	0.14
2003	0.08	0.45	0.13
2002	0.08	0.44	0.12
2001	0.08	0.43	0.10
1999	0.12	0.39	0.09
1998	0.08	0.38	0.08
1997	0.06	0.36	0.07
1996	0.06	0.36	0.06
1993	0.03	0.32	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

11%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ashton School	Rhode Island	Cumberland School District
2023	12%	40%	15%
2022	11%	37%	12%
2021	13%	41%	16%
2020	15%	42%	15%
2019	15%	42%	15%
2018	12%	42%	16%
2017	12%	42%	16%
2016	15%	42%	18%
2015	15%	41%	19%
2014	17%	42%	20%
2013	13%	41%	18%
2012	27%	38%	18%
2011	28%	37%	17%
2010	28%	35%	15%
2009	24%	33%	12%
2008	22%	32%	12%
2007	24%	26%	9%
2006	22%	29%	10%
2005	16%	26%	8%
2004	12%	29%	8%
2003	15%	27%	8%
2002	13%	28%	8%
2001	13%	28%	8%
2000	16%	28%	9%
1999	19%	28%	10%
1998	18%	28%	9%
1997	15%	28%	8%
1996	13%	27%	8%
1995	12%	26%	8%
1994	10%	24%	8%
1993	10%	21%	6%
1992	9%	21%	6%
1991	11%	18%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ashton School	Rhode Island	Cumberland School District
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	3%	6%	3%
2019	3%	6%	3%
2018	4%	6%	4%
2017	4%	6%	4%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	3%	6%	4%
2014	3%	5%	5%
2013	1%	6%	5%
2012	2%	6%	4%
2011	3%	6%	4%
2010	4%	7%	5%
2009	5%	7%	5%
2008	5%	6%	3%
2007	4%	7%	4%
2006	4%	7%	4%
2005	5%	6%	4%
2004	6%	6%	4%
2003	4%	6%	4%
2002	7%	5%	4%
2001	4%	5%	3%
2000	6%	5%	3%
1999	5%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cumberland School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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What is Ashton School's ranking?

Ashton School is ranked #33 out of 287 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island.

What schools are Ashton School often compared to?

Ashton Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Community School, John J. Mclaughlin Cumberland by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% RI state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% RI state average).

How many students attend Ashton School?

327 students attend Ashton School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Ashton School students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ashton School?

Ashton School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.

What grades does Ashton School offer ?

Ashton School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ashton School part of?

Ashton School is part of Cumberland School District.

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