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Enrollment
594
Elementary
DISTRICT 373 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COVENTRY·NCES 440021000034
Washington Oak School
801 Read School House Road, Coventry, RI 02816 · (401) 397-1976 · Kent County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL594 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 87% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Rhode Island public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
152 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 99 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 86 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 92 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 94 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 86 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (86) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (86).
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 64% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Washington Oak School→Alan Shawn Feinstein MS of Cov
Based on grade levels within Coventry. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
49.8%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
62.8%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Rhode Island schools, those numbers are about 34 and 33.
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Washington Oak School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Oak School this school | 594 | 25.6% | N/A |
| North Smithfield Elementary North Smithfield | 583 | 24.5% | N/A |
| Metcalf School Exeter | 522 | 25.1% | N/A |
| Pleasant View Elementary Schoo Smithfield | 552 | 13.9% | N/A |
| Howard Hathaway School Portsmouth | 409 | 24.0% | N/A |
| Stony Lane El. School North Kingstown | 385 | 18.2% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Washington Oak School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.8% | #19 of 166 | #1 of 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.8% | #37 of 166 | #3 of 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 594 | #5 of 179 | #1 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #150 of 168 | #25 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.1% | #139 of 159 | #24 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.6% | #138 of 176 | #22 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.9% | #43 of 47 | #5 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
594
-37 (-6%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 657
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 16.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 594 | 36 | 16.5:1 | 26% (152) |
| 2023-24 | 621 | 39 | 15.9:1 | 23% (141) |
| 2022-23 | 625 | 40 | 15.6:1 | 21% (130) |
| 2020-21 | 631 | 38 | 16.6:1 | 20% (127) |
| 2017-18 | 583 | 37.3 | 15.7:1 | 22% (129) |
| 2015-16 | 548 | 35 | 15.7:1 | 22% (122) |
| 2010-11 | 677 | 41 | 16.5:1 | 14% (95) |
| 2000-01 | 760 | 42 | 18.1:1 | 12% (90) |
| 1990-91 | 657 | 55 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Oak School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (583 to 594); teachers down 3% (37.3 to 36).
About Washington Oak School
Federal records list Washington Oak School as an elementary school in Coventry, Rhode Island. It has an enrollment of 594 students in pre-K through 5. Elementary schools in Rhode Island average about 332 students, which makes this school 79% larger than average.
Coventry serves 4,010 students across 7 schools.
White students account for 86% of the school's enrollment. It is also 8% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Among Kent County residents, the White share is about 85%. A diversity index of 26% means there is a 26% chance two randomly chosen students at Washington Oak School are from different groups.
Washington Oak School has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.5:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Rhode Island is 13.6:1. At Washington Oak School, 26% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The rate at public schools in Kent County averages 42%, higher than here.
Washington Oak School earns an A on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 87% of Rhode Island public elementary schools.
The county, Kent County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $94,345, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. The county's public schools total 43, with about 18,578 students.
Hope School is the nearest public school to Washington Oak School, about 2.5 miles away. Within five miles of Washington Oak School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 594, from 631 in 2020-21.
This page collects posts and questions about Washington Oak School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
171,456
Census ACS
Median income
$94,345
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
18,578 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Coventry
- Coventry High SchoolHigh · 1,201 students
- Alan Shawn Feinstein MS of CovMiddle · 944 students
- Tiogue SchoolElementary · 328 students
- Hopkins Hill SchoolElementary · 323 students
- Blackrock SchoolElementary · 322 students
- Western Coventry SchoolElementary · 298 students
Other schools in Coventry
- Coventry High SchoolHigh · 1,201 students
- Alan Shawn Feinstein MS of CovMiddle · 944 students
- Tiogue SchoolElementary · 328 students
- Hopkins Hill SchoolElementary · 323 students
- Blackrock SchoolElementary · 322 students
- Western Coventry SchoolElementary · 298 students
Nearby schools
- Hope School2.5 mi · 163
- Coventry High School2.6 mi · 1,201
- Blackrock School2.9 mi · 322
- Alan Shawn Feinstein MS of Cov2.9 mi · 944
- Hopkins Hill School4.1 mi · 323
- Tiogue School4.5 mi · 328
Frequently asked questions
About Washington Oak SchoolHow large is Washington Oak School?
Washington Oak School enrolls approximately 594 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Washington Oak School serve?
Washington Oak School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Oak School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Washington Oak School is approximately 16.5:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Washington Oak School?
At Washington Oak School, the student body is approximately 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Washington Oak School public or private?
Washington Oak School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Coventry.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.