George J. West El. School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

145 Beaufort Street
Providence, RI 02908

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Bottom 50%

Serving 533 students in grades Kindergarten-5, George J. West El. School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 18% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving is 14% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 533 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: Bottom 50% in RI
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

George J. West El. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

School Overview

George J. West El. School's student population of 533 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	George J. West El. School
Kind	60
1	66
2	94
3	87
4	116
5	110

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Total Students

533 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	George J. West El. School
2023	601
2022	628
2021	635
2020	730
2019	730
2018	817
2017	817
2016	832
2015	827
2014	820
2013	789
2012	750
2011	663
2010	677
2009	660
2008	687
2007	644
2006	691
2005	684
2004	719
2003	765
2002	780
2001	793
2000	845
1999	852
1998	834
1997	817
1996	914
1995	870
1994	920
1993	860
1992	898
1991	754
1990	715
1989	631
1988	698
1987	738

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	George J. West El. School
2023	35
2022	38
2021	40
2020	40
2019	40
2018	43
2017	43
2016	41
2015	35
2014	35
2013	36
2012	42
2011	37
2010	37
2009	40
2008	39
2007	40
2006	47
2005	50
2004	44
2002	43
2001	41
2000	43
1999	44
1998	45
1997	42
1996	44
1995	42
1994	43
1993	40
1992	47

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School Calendar

School Rankings

George J. West El. School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 287 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of George J. West El. School is 0.53, 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)

#231 out of 287 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	George J. West El. School
2023	#231
2022	#265
2021	#252
2019	#259
2018	#256
2017	#227
2016	#262
2015	#261
2014	#244
2013	#251
2012	#256

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18%

29%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	George J. West El. School	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	18%	29%	14%
2022	7%	27%	10%
2021	7%	23%	8%
2019	8%	30%	12%
2018	8%	28%	11%
2017	17%	33%	14%
2016	9%	31%	14%
2015	8%	26%	10%
2014	34%	57%	33%
2013	34%	58%	34%
2012	32%	57%	33%

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14%

33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	George J. West El. School	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2022	14%	33%	15%
2021	13%	36%	16%
2019	19%	40%	18%
2018	16%	36%	11%
2017	22%	40%	18%
2016	12%	38%	20%
2015	9%	36%	18%
2014	51%	73%	50%
2013	47%	73%	50%
2012	40%	73%	49%
2011	42%	71%	48%

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10-14%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	George J. West El. School	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2022	12%	31%	12%
2021	7%	32%	12%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	George J. West El. School	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	17:1	13:1	14:1
2022	17:1	13:1	14:1
2021	16:1	13:1	14:1
2020	18:1	14:1	14:1
2019	18:1	14:1	14:1
2018	19:1	13:1	14:1
2017	19:1	14:1	14:1
2016	20:1	14:1	14:1
2015	24:1	15:1	16:1
2014	23:1	15:1	17:1
2013	22:1	15:1	18:1
2012	18:1	13:1	15:1
2011	18:1	13:1	15:1
2010	18:1	13:1	16:1
2009	17:1	13:1	15:1
2008	18:1	13:1	17:1
2007	16:1	17:1	15:1
2006	15:1	11:1	13:1
2005	14:1	14:1	13:1
2004	16:1	15:1	14:1
2002	18:1	15:1	16:1
2001	19:1	15:1	18:1
2000	20:1	15:1	16:1
1999	19:1	14:1	16:1
1998	19:1	15:1	17:1
1997	20:1	15:1	17:1
1996	21:1	15:1	18:1
1995	21:1	15:1	18:1
1994	21:1	15:1	18:1
1993	21:1	15:1	17:1
1992	19:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	George J. West El. School	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%	1%
2011	3%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	George J. West El. School	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	2%	3%	4%
2022	2%	3%	4%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	2%	3%	5%
2019	2%	3%	5%
2018	2%	3%	5%
2017	2%	3%	5%
2016	2%	3%	5%
2015	3%	3%	5%
2014	3%	3%	5%
2013	3%	3%	5%
2012	4%	3%	5%
2011	3%	3%	6%
2010	4%	3%	6%
2009	4%	3%	6%
2008	3%	3%	6%
2007	3%	3%	6%
2006	4%	3%	7%
2005	4%	3%	7%
2004	5%	3%	8%
2003	5%	3%	8%
2002	6%	3%	9%
2001	6%	3%	9%
2000	7%	3%	10%
1999	7%	3%	10%
1998	7%	4%	11%
1997	7%	3%	11%
1996	6%	4%	11%
1995	5%	4%	11%
1994	5%	3%	11%
1993	6%	3%	11%
1992	5%	3%	12%
1991	6%	4%	12%

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Hispanic

66%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	George J. West El. School	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	67%	30%	67%
2022	64%	29%	66%
2021	68%	28%	66%
2020	68%	26%	65%
2019	68%	26%	65%
2018	66%	25%	64%
2017	66%	25%	64%
2016	66%	24%	64%
2015	68%	24%	64%
2014	70%	24%	65%
2013	68%	22%	64%
2012	69%	22%	64%
2011	68%	21%	62%
2010	65%	19%	60%
2009	63%	19%	60%
2008	58%	18%	60%
2007	57%	18%	59%
2006	57%	18%	58%
2005	56%	17%	57%
2004	54%	16%	56%
2003	50%	16%	53%
2002	47%	15%	52%
2001	44%	14%	50%
2000	39%	13%	48%
1999	38%	12%	45%
1998	32%	11%	43%
1997	34%	11%	42%
1996	34%	10%	40%
1995	30%	9%	38%
1994	27%	9%	35%
1993	28%	8%	33%
1992	25%	7%	30%
1991	16%	6%	27%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	George J. West El. School	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	17%	9%	16%
2022	18%	9%	16%
2021	15%	9%	17%
2020	16%	9%	17%
2019	16%	9%	17%
2018	17%	8%	18%
2017	17%	8%	18%
2016	17%	8%	18%
2015	17%	8%	18%
2014	16%	8%	17%
2013	16%	8%	18%
2012	16%	8%	18%
2011	17%	8%	19%
2010	20%	9%	22%
2009	21%	9%	22%
2008	24%	9%	22%
2007	27%	9%	22%
2006	24%	8%	22%
2005	23%	8%	22%
2004	21%	8%	22%
2003	21%	8%	22%
2002	21%	8%	23%
2001	19%	8%	23%
2000	20%	8%	23%
1999	18%	8%	23%
1998	18%	7%	23%
1997	18%	7%	23%
1996	15%	7%	23%
1995	16%	7%	24%
1994	15%	7%	24%
1993	12%	7%	25%
1992	11%	7%	25%
1991	9%	6%	25%

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White

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	George J. West El. School	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	7%	52%	8%
2022	7%	53%	8%
2021	9%	54%	8%
2020	8%	57%	9%
2019	8%	57%	9%
2018	10%	59%	9%
2017	10%	59%	9%
2016	10%	60%	9%
2015	8%	60%	9%
2014	6%	61%	9%
2013	7%	63%	9%
2012	6%	64%	9%
2011	6%	65%	9%
2010	11%	68%	11%
2009	12%	68%	11%
2008	14%	69%	11%
2007	12%	69%	12%
2006	15%	70%	12%
2005	17%	71%	13%
2004	20%	71%	13%
2003	22%	72%	15%
2002	25%	73%	15%
2001	30%	74%	17%
2000	33%	75%	18%
1999	36%	77%	20%
1998	42%	78%	22%
1997	41%	79%	23%
1996	45%	79%	25%
1995	49%	80%	26%
1994	53%	81%	29%
1993	54%	82%	30%
1992	59%	83%	32%
1991	69%	84%	35%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	George J. West El. School	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	6%	5%	4%
2022	7%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	George J. West El. School	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	0.52	0.63	0.52
2022	0.55	0.63	0.53
2021	0.51	0.62	0.53
2020	0.51	0.60	0.54
2019	0.51	0.60	0.54
2018	0.53	0.59	0.55
2017	0.53	0.59	0.55
2016	0.53	0.58	0.55
2015	0.51	0.58	0.55
2014	0.48	0.57	0.54
2013	0.51	0.55	0.55
2012	0.51	0.55	0.56
2011	0.51	0.53	0.57
2010	0.53	0.50	0.58
2009	0.55	0.49	0.58
2008	0.59	0.49	0.58
2007	0.60	0.49	0.59
2006	0.60	0.48	0.60
2005	0.61	0.46	0.61
2004	0.63	0.47	0.62
2003	0.66	0.45	0.64
2002	0.68	0.44	0.65
2001	0.69	0.43	0.67
2000	0.70	0.41	0.68
1999	0.70	0.39	0.70
1998	0.69	0.38	0.71
1997	0.69	0.36	0.71
1996	0.66	0.36	0.72
1995	0.65	0.35	0.73
1994	0.63	0.33	0.73
1993	0.62	0.32	0.73
1992	0.58	0.30	0.74
1991	0.49	0.29	0.73

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

82%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	George J. West El. School	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	78%	40%	75%
2022	80%	37%	77%
2021	76%	41%	77%
2020	78%	42%	77%
2019	78%	42%	77%
2018	82%	42%	78%
2017	82%	42%	78%
2016	78%	42%	73%
2015	83%	41%	75%
2014	85%	42%	76%
2013	86%	41%	78%
2012	85%	38%	76%
2011	85%	37%	76%
2010	83%	35%	78%
2009	84%	33%	78%
2008	76%	32%	76%
2007	77%	26%	59%
2006	70%	29%	71%
2005	78%	26%	63%
2004	85%	29%	74%
2003	79%	27%	68%
2002	82%	28%	73%
2001	81%	28%	70%
2000	71%	28%	73%
1999	80%	28%	70%
1998	80%	28%	68%
1997	79%	28%	69%
1996	67%	27%	66%
1995	72%	26%	65%
1994	64%	24%	61%
1993	62%	21%	58%
1992	59%	21%	57%
1991	55%	18%	54%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	George J. West El. School	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	6%	6%	6%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	10%	5%	7%
2020	5%	6%	7%
2019	5%	6%	7%
2018	7%	6%	6%
2017	7%	6%	6%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	5%	6%	5%
2014	6%	5%	5%
2013	6%	6%	6%
2012	7%	6%	6%
2011	8%	6%	7%
2010	9%	7%	8%
2009	9%	7%	9%
2008	6%	6%	6%
2007	8%	7%	7%
2006	10%	7%	9%
2005	11%	6%	7%
2004	6%	6%	7%
2003	11%	6%	7%
2002	9%	5%	6%
2001	9%	5%	5%
2000	10%	5%	5%
1999	8%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Providence School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is George J. West El. School's ranking?

George J. West El. School is ranked #231 out of 287 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.

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

18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% RI state average), while 14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% RI state average).

How many students attend George J. West El. School?

533 students attend George J. West El. School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of George J. West El. School students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of George J. West El. School?

George J. West El. School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.

What grades does George J. West El. School offer ?

George J. West El. School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is George J. West El. School part of?

George J. West El. School is part of Providence School District.

In what neighborhood is George J. West El. School located?

George J. West El. School is located in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Providence, RI. There are 2 other public schools located in Mount Pleasant.

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