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Washington County

Rhode Island · Public K-12

37 public schools serving approximately 14,102 students, in a county of 130,344 residents.

Schools
37
9 districts
Enrollment
14,102
NCES CCD
Median income
$106,638
Above Rhode Island avg
Free/reduced lunch
21.9%
Below Rhode Island avg
Elementary
20
schools
Middle
7
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
North Kingstown
3,798 students · 9 districts in Washington County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Washington County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
90%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
83%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
52.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
46
15.4% under 18

All schools (37)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
North Kingstown Sr. HighNorth KingstownHigh09-121,374·
Chariho High SchoolWood River JunctionHigh09-121,043·
Chariho Regional Middle SchoolWood River JunctionMiddle05-08845·
South Kingstown HighWakefieldHigh09-12789·
Westerly High SchoolWesterlyHigh09-12699·
Westerly Middle SchoolWesterlyMiddle05-08697·
Metcalf SchoolExeterElementary02-06581·
Narragansett High SchoolNarragansettHigh09-12474·
Davisville Middle SchoolNorth KingstownMiddle06-08450·
Hamilton SchoolNorth KingstownElementaryKG-05423·
Curtis Corner Middle SchoolWakefieldMiddle07-08412·
Richmond Elementary SchoolWyomingElementaryKG-04405·
Stony Lane El. SchoolNorth KingstownElementaryKG-05375·
Broad Rock Middle SchoolWakefieldMiddle05-06362·
Wickford Middle SchoolNorth KingstownMiddle06-08359·
Peace Dale SchoolPeace DaleElementaryKG-04354·
Narragansett ElementaryNarragansettElementaryPK-04343·
Fishing Cove El. SchoolNorth KingstownElementaryPK-05325·
West Kingston SchoolWest KingstonElementaryKG-04306·
Narragansett Pier SchoolNarragansettMiddle05-08297·
Hope Valley Elementary SchoolHope ValleyElementaryPK-04293·
Dunn's Corners SchoolWesterlyElementaryKG-04271·
Forest Park El. SchoolNorth KingstownElementaryKG-05260·
Kingston Hill AcademySaunderstownElementaryKG-05260·
Springbrook Elementary SchoolWesterlyElementaryKG-04260·
State Street SchoolWesterlyElementaryKG-04255·
Charlestown Elementary SchoolCharlestownElementaryKG-04237·
Suzanne M. Henseler QuidnessetNorth KingstownElementaryKG-05232·
The Compass SchoolKingstonElementaryKG-08215·
Matunuck SchoolWakefieldElementaryKG-04205·
Ashaway Elementary SchoolAshawayElementaryKG-04195·
Wawaloam SchoolExeterElementaryKG-01191·
Block Island SchoolBlock IslandOtherKG-12130·
Chariho Alternative Learning AWood River JunctionOtherKG-1264·
Wakefield SchoolWakefieldPrekindergartenPK-PK61·
Westerly Inclusion Preschool PWesterlyPrekindergartenPK-PK60·
Chariho Career and Tech CenterWood River JunctionHigh09-12··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Washington County?
There are 37 public K-12 schools in Washington County, Rhode Island, with a combined enrollment of about 14,102.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Washington County?
The county's public school system includes 20 elementary, 7 middle, 6 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Washington County?
North Kingstown is the largest school district in Washington County, serving approximately 3,798 students. The county contains 9 school districts overall.
What is the population of Washington County?
Washington County, Rhode Island has a population of approximately 130,344, with a median age of 46. About 15.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Washington County?
Median household income in Washington County is $106,638, above the Rhode Island average of $99,555. About 4.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Washington County?
Approximately 52.4% of adults 25 and older in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Washington County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 21.9% of students in Washington County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Rhode Island county average of 32.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Washington County schools?
Across Washington County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Washington County?
Washington County residents are approximately 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Washington County is owner-occupied?
Washington County has about 66,385 housing units, of which roughly 77.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data