Total enrollment
13,313
-2,207 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
Washington County
Rhode Island · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Washington County number 38 per the most recent NCES data, averaging about 350 students per campus. The level mix is 22 elementary, 6 middle, and 6 high schools.
7-year change in Washington County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
34
-3 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
82%
was 86%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
130,344
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
38
9 districts
Enrollment
13,313
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$106,638
Above Rhode Island avg
Free/reduced lunch
29.6%
Below Rhode Island avg
Elementary
22
6,031 students
Middle
6
3,106 students
High
6
3,979 students
Combined / other
4
197 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
North Kingstown
3,748 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Washington County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 26 schools ranked. Rhode Island state average: 34.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Hamilton School· 73.0%
- Kingston Hill Academy· 66.9%
- Fishing Cove El. School· 63.0%
- Narragansett Elementary· 62.1%
- Ashaway Elementary School· 60.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Springbrook Elementary School· 27.8%
- Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset· 33.6%
- Westerly Middle School· 40.1%
- Metcalf School· 44.5%
- Chariho Regional Middle School· 45.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kingstown Sr. High | North Kingstown | High | 09-12 | 1,278 | · |
| Chariho High School | Wood River Junction | High | 09-12 | 991 | · |
| Chariho Regional Middle School | Wood River Junction | Middle | 05-08 | 834 | · |
| South Kingstown High | Wakefield | High | 09-12 | 688 | · |
| Westerly High School | Westerly | High | 09-12 | 650 | · |
| Westerly Middle School | Westerly | Middle | 05-08 | 639 | · |
| Broad Rock Middle School | Wakefield | Middle | 06-08 | 554 | · |
| Metcalf School | Exeter | Elementary | 02-06 | 522 | · |
| Davisville Middle School | North Kingstown | Middle | 06-08 | 477 | · |
| Hamilton School | North Kingstown | Elementary | KG-05 | 447 | · |
| Peace Dale School | Peace Dale | Elementary | PK-05 | 412 | · |
| Stony Lane El. School | North Kingstown | Elementary | KG-05 | 385 | · |
| Narragansett High School | Narragansett | High | 09-12 | 372 | · |
| Richmond Elementary School | Wyoming | Elementary | KG-04 | 371 | · |
| Fishing Cove El. School | North Kingstown | Elementary | PK-05 | 346 | · |
| Wickford Middle School | North Kingstown | Middle | 06-08 | 339 | · |
| Narragansett Elementary | Narragansett | Elementary | PK-04 | 331 | · |
| West Kingston School | West Kingston | Elementary | KG-05 | 313 | · |
| Dunn's Corners School | Westerly | Elementary | KG-04 | 264 | · |
| Forest Park El. School | North Kingstown | Elementary | KG-05 | 264 | · |
| Narragansett Pier School | Narragansett | Middle | 05-08 | 263 | · |
| Kingston Hill Academy | Saunderstown | Elementary | KG-05 | 260 | · |
| Charlestown Elementary School | Charlestown | Elementary | KG-04 | 246 | · |
| Matunuck School | Wakefield | Elementary | KG-05 | 246 | · |
| Springbrook Elementary School | Westerly | Elementary | KG-04 | 243 | · |
| Hope Valley Elementary School | Hope Valley | Elementary | 01-04 | 226 | · |
| The Compass School | Kingston | Elementary | KG-08 | 217 | · |
| Wawaloam School | Exeter | Elementary | KG-01 | 215 | · |
| Ashaway Elementary School | Ashaway | Elementary | KG-04 | 212 | · |
| State Street School | Westerly | Elementary | KG-04 | 212 | · |
| Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset | North Kingstown | Elementary | KG-05 | 212 | · |
| Block Island School | Block Island | Combined | KG-12 | 126 | · |
| Westerly Inclusion Preschool P | Westerly | Elementary | PK-PK | 87 | · |
| Chariho Alternative Learning A | Wood River Junction | Combined | 01-12 | 71 | · |
| Chariho Career and Tech Center | Wood River Junction | High | 09-12 | · | · |
| Curtis Corner Middle School | Wakefield | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Hope Valley Elementary Annex | Wood River Junction | Elementary | PK-PK | · | · |
| Wakefield School | Wakefield | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Washington County
About Washington County
Washington County is a moderately sized county of about 130,344 residents in Rhode Island. Its public-school system educates approximately 13,313 students across 38 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $106,638, roughly 52% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 7% higher than the Rhode Island median.
For a sense of the school types, Washington County covers 22 elementary schools (6,031 students), 6 middle schools (3,106), 6 high schools (3,979), and 4 combined or other schools.
North Kingstown is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 3,748 students across Washington County.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 13,313 students, declined 14% from the 15,520 reported in SY 2017-18. Washington County now counts 34 public schools, down from 37 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 86% to 82%.
On allk12, the community for Washington County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
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Washington County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data