Washington Oak School

Washington Oak School operates as a sprawling K-5 school in Coventry, Rhode Island, overseen by Coventry. Current enrollment sits at 594 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Rhode Island's public schools average about 332 students each, so Washington Oak School sits 79% larger than that benchmark.

Coventry runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 4,010 students. Washington Oak School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Washington Oak School records that nearly all students (86%) are White; the rest breaks down as 8% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, Washington Oak School logs 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.6:1, putting Washington Oak School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 26% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Kent County's rate of about 42%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Kent County) shows that median household income runs about $94,345, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, Kent County runs 43 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,578 students), of which Washington Oak School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Hope School, around 2.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Washington Oak School operates from a low-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 583 students in 2018 compared to 594 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 91% to 86% over that span.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.