Best Public Schools in Zip Code 02859

Summary:

The 02859 zip code in Rhode Island is home to a single public elementary school, Steere Farm Elementary School, which serves grades 2-5 with an enrollment of 269 students. Located within the Burrillville School District, Steere Farm Elementary has a fluctuating statewide ranking, ranging from 105 out of 166 schools in 2021-2022 to 69 out of 167 schools in 2022-2023.

Steere Farm Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than the Burrillville district average, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science exceeding the district's. However, the school's proficiency rates still lag behind the state averages for the corresponding grade levels. The school has a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 30.86%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Despite these challenges, Steere Farm Elementary is well-resourced, with a low student-teacher ratio of 13.2 to 1 and a spending per student of $16,492 in the 2020-2021 school year.

Overall, Steere Farm Elementary School appears to be a relatively strong performer within its district, but there is room for improvement in aligning its academic outcomes with the state averages. The school's fluctuating statewide ranking and the high free/reduced lunch rate suggest that the school may face unique challenges that require targeted support and resources to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)				RICAS Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Steere Farm Elementary School	Public	2-5	915 Steere Farm Road	Pascoag	02859	Providence County	Burrillville	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 568-1350	272	20	13.6	25.0%	247 (90.8%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	52.1	70^th of 166 public elementary schools	57.8%		53.7	69^th of 167 public elementary schools	58.7%	1	37.7	35.6	33.3	27.3	31.7	43.1	50.7	26.0	39.2	$16,492	$668	$15,824

Cities Near Zip Code 02859

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Harrisville	1.8 mi	4	39^th
Pascoag	2.78 mi	1	34^th
Chepachet	4.73 mi	1	6^th
North Scituate	6.93 mi	6	22^nd
North Smithfield	8.82 mi	3	10^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

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