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Washington Oak School

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Washington Oak School ranks 23 rd of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Washington Oak School is an elementary school located in Coventry, Rhode Island, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 621 students. The school consistently performs well, ranking among the top 25 elementary schools in the state and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year.

Washington Oak School outperforms the Coventry district and the state of Rhode Island in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 49.8% of all students at Washington Oak School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39.9% in the Coventry district. In Mathematics, 62.8% of all students at Washington Oak School were proficient or better, compared to 41.4% in the Coventry district. The school's performance is particularly strong in the upper elementary grades.

While Washington Oak School outperforms the Coventry district and the state, the nearby schools in the same district, such as Western Coventry, Hopkins Hill, and Tiogue, generally perform at a lower level. This highlights the relative strength of Washington Oak School within the Coventry district and the potential for the district to learn from the school's successful practices.

594

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,809

Per pupil spending ?

25.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 Read School House Road
Coventry, RI 02816

(401) 397-1976

District: Coventry

Students who attend Washington Oak School usually attend:

Middle:	Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School of Cov
High:	Coventry High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.5%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Rhode Island elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Coventry

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg41%

23^rd of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Coventry

25^th of 60Coventry among Rhode Island districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	23 of 166	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	92.6	11 of 166	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	22 of 167	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	87.9	21 of 166	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	84.1	28 of 166	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	49 of 169	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	40 of 169	76.3%	★★★★☆
2017	69.9	49 of 168	70.8%	★★★★☆
2016	55.6	79 of 170	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.3	68 of 169	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.2	68 of 159	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.1	66 of 165	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.3	54 of 165	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.7	45 of 165	72.7%	★★★★☆
2010	70.5	64 of 169	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.3	70 of 169	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	82.2	26 of 164	84.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	18 of 158	88.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	86.0	19 of 166	88.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	34 of 97	64.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	23 of 129	82.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

White (2025)82nd percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)65th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics63%

Science59%

English Language Arts50%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSA Science (2025)	RICAS English Language Arts (2025)				RICAS Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Oak School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Read School House Road	Coventry	02816	Kent County	Coventry	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 397-1976	594	36	16.5	25.6%	508 (85.5%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (7.6%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	85.9	23^rd of 166 public elementary schools	86.1%		92.6	11^th of 166 public elementary schools	93.4%	12	59.0	43.0	52.4	55.4	49.8	58.1	66.7	65.1	62.8	$15,809	$869	$14,940
Hope School	Public	K-5	391 North Road	Hope	02831	Providence County	Scituate	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 821-3651	163	16	10.1	25.8%	158 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.5	54^th of 166 public elementary schools	67.5%		47.6	81^st of 166 public elementary schools	51.2%	27	40.0	51.9	36.7	31.4	39.1	55.6	46.7	45.7	48.9	$21,233	$2,345	$18,888
Blackrock School	Public	PK, KG-5	12 LaCasa Drive	Coventry	02816	Kent County	Coventry	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 822-9450	322	22	14.6	55.3%	243 (75.5%)	6 (1.9%)	46 (14.3%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.9%)	49.6	75^th of 166 public elementary schools	54.8%		51.5	72^nd of 166 public elementary schools	56.6%	3	31.1	40.4	30.6	25.0	32.4	47.1	32.7	37.8	39.3	$19,873	$598	$19,275
Hopkins Hill School	Public	K-5	95 Johnson Boulevard	Coventry	02816	Kent County	Coventry	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 822-9477	323	24	13.4	47.4%	258 (79.9%)	4 (1.2%)	37 (11.5%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	41.2	93^rd of 166 public elementary schools	44.0%		55.2	62^nd of 166 public elementary schools	62.7%	31	29.3	25.7	34.7	26.7	28.5	34.3	43.8	26.7	34.3	$17,443	$936	$16,507
Tiogue School	Public	K-5	170 East Shore Drive	Coventry	02816	Kent County	Coventry	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 822-9460	328	25	13.1	45.4%	253 (77.1%)	4 (1.2%)	39 (11.9%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.6%)	68.4	52^nd of 166 public elementary schools	68.7%		65.1	52^nd of 166 public elementary schools	68.7%		33.3	59.6	44.9	26.7	44.1	76.6	49.3	31.1	52.2	$17,647	$677	$16,970
Western Coventry School	Public	K-5	4588 Flat River Road	Coventry	02816	Kent County	Coventry	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 397-3355	298	21	14.1	31.2%	268 (89.9%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	55.4	64^th of 166 public elementary schools	61.4%		54	65^th of 166 public elementary schools	60.8%	1	40.0	25.0	42.6	36.0	34.6	45.1	38.9	34.0	39.4	$18,606	$184	$18,421
John F. Horgan School	Public	K-4	124 Providence Street	West Warwick	02893	Kent County	West Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 822-8449	475	33	14.3	70.1%	289 (60.8%)	12 (2.5%)	131 (27.6%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.4%)	14.7	150^th of 166 public elementary schools	9.6%		15.4	149^th of 166 public elementary schools	10.2%	1		18.2	23.8		20.6	12.8	16.5		14.4	$16,497	$2,271	$14,226
Clayville School	Public	PK, KG-5	3 George Washington Highway	Clayville	02815	Providence County	Scituate	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 647-4115	140	11	12.7	22.1%	128 (91.4%)	2 (1.4%)	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.9%)	66.2	55^th of 166 public elementary schools	66.9%		77.9	39^th of 166 public elementary schools	76.5%	16	45.5	27.3	47.8	36.4	37.3	50.0	43.5	50.0	47.8	$20,723	$372	$20,351
Wakefield Hills Elementary School	Public	K-4	505 Wakefield Street	West Warwick	02893	Kent County	West Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 822-8452	373	34	10.9	63.5%	238 (63.8%)	12 (3.2%)	85 (22.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.1%)	12.8	155^th of 166 public elementary schools	6.6%		15.6	146^th of 166 public elementary schools	12.0%	9		22.0	17.2		20.0	8.7			7.0	$21,277	$1,478	$19,800
Greenbush Elementary School	Public	K-4	127 Greenbush Road	West Warwick	02893	Kent County	West Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 822-8454	427	33	12.9	51.1%	277 (64.9%)	17 (4.0%)	88 (20.6%)	13 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.3%)	32.2	111^th of 166 public elementary schools	33.1%		29.2	114^th of 166 public elementary schools	31.3%	3		23.8	34.2		28.3	24.8	33.8		28.6	$17,235	$905	$16,330

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Oak School

What schools do graduates of Washington Oak School attend?

Students who attend Washington Oak School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School of Cov
High : Coventry High School

Is Washington Oak School a good school?

Washington Oak School ranks 23^rd of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Washington Oak School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 594 students attended Washington Oak School.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Oak School?

Students at Washington Oak School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Washington Oak School in?

Coventry

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