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Foster-Glocester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 900 students in Foster-Glocester School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Rhode Island.
Public High School in Foster-Glocester School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Foster-Glocester School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Rhode Island average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ponaganset High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
2 Schools
72 Schools
# Students
1,324 Students
43,725 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
3,574 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Foster-Glocester School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 62 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
31%
Graduation Rate
93%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
31%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
90%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,876 is higher than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,708 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,876
$22,250
Spending / Student
$21,708
$21,467
Best Foster-Glocester School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ponaganset High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
137 Anan Wade Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 900 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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