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Narragansett Elementary

Q: Is Narragansett Elementary a good school?

Yes. Narragansett Elementary ranks in the top 7.2% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Narragansett Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 331 students attended Narragansett Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Narragansett Elementary?

Students at Narragansett Elementary are 82% White, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Narragansett Elementary attend?

Students who attend Narragansett Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Narragansett Pier School High : Narragansett High School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

12^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Narragansett Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Narragansett, Rhode Island, with 342 students. The school has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking 12th out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Narragansett Elementary outperforms the state and Narragansett School District averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the RICAS assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, 62.1% of Narragansett Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 57.1% for the district and the state average. In Mathematics, 72.6% of Narragansett Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 56.6% for the district. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th grade, where 71.7% of students were proficient or better in ELA and 80% were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages.

Narragansett Elementary also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 1st out of 158 Rhode Island elementary schools for its performance with low socioeconomic status students, with a 5-star rating. The school also ranked 6th out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools for its performance with male students, also receiving a 5-star rating. Compared to nearby schools, such as Charlestown Elementary School and Claiborne Pell Elementary, Narragansett Elementary's academic performance is significantly higher, with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

331

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,916

Per pupil spending ?

26.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

55 Mumford Road
Narragansett, RI 02882

(401) 792-9420

District: Narragansett

Students who attend Narragansett Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Narragansett Pier School
High:	Narragansett High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Two or more races:

10.0%

Hispanic:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 85th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Rhode Island elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg57%

12^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 60Narragansett 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	12 of 166	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.1	3 of 166	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.1	3 of 167	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	89.9	17 of 166	89.8%	★★★★★
2021	90.8	13 of 166	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	77.7	36 of 169	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	91.5	11 of 169	93.5%	★★★★★
2017	81.4	26 of 168	84.5%	★★★★☆
2016	53.9	80 of 170	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	84.4	25 of 169	85.2%	★★★★☆
2014	85.8	14 of 159	91.2%	★★★★★
2013	86.3	13 of 165	92.1%	★★★★★
2012	86.2	15 of 165	90.9%	★★★★★
2011	83.9	21 of 165	87.3%	★★★★☆
2010	77.5	40 of 169	76.3%	★★★★☆
2009	73.9	48 of 169	71.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	19 of 164	88.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	98.9	1 of 158	99.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	6 of 166	96.4%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	32.3	3 of 3	0.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	84.7	15 of 129	88.4%	★★★★☆

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)99th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)96th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)88th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)88th percentile-4 vs school

Military Connected (2025)<1st percentile-93 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics73%

English Language Arts62%

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Schools Near Narragansett Elementary

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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 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Narragansett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	55 Mumford Road	Narragansett	02882	Washington County	Narragansett	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 792-9420	331	30	11.0	26.6%	270 (81.6%)	3 (0.9%)	16 (4.8%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.0%)	91.7	12^th of 166 public elementary schools	92.8%		96.1	3^rd of 166 public elementary schools	98.2%	9		51.8	71.7					62.1	64.9	80.0					72.6	$24,916	$2,286	$22,630
Peace Dale School	Public	PK, KG-5	109 Kersey Road	Peace Dale	02879	Washington County	South Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 360-1600	412	36	11.4	37.6%	311 (75.5%)	11 (2.7%)	40 (9.7%)	11 (2.7%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.6%)	81.3	28^th of 166 public elementary schools	83.1%		67.1	51^st of 166 public elementary schools	69.3%	23	53.0	62.2	60.4	43.9				55.3	57.3	39.6	45.5				48.7	$29,439	$3,193	$26,246
The Compass School	Public, Charter	K-8	537 Old North Road	Kingston	02881	Washington County	The Compass School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 788-8322	217	19	11.4	18.0%	184 (84.8%)	2 (0.9%)	17 (7.8%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	80.9	29^th of 166 public elementary schools	82.5%		86.8	24^th of 166 public elementary schools	85.5%	5	66.7	33.3	52.6	35.5	60.7	44.8	67.9	49.4	47.6	68.4	45.2	55.6	37.9	55.2	50.6	$13,733	$801	$12,932
Kingston Hill Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	850 Stony Fort Road	Saunderstown	02874	Washington County	Kingston Hill Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 783-8282	260	21	12.3	18.8%	197 (75.8%)	7 (2.7%)	25 (9.6%)	11 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.9%)	90.8	14^th of 166 public elementary schools	91.6%		87.5	22^nd of 166 public elementary schools	86.7%	8	63.6	71.1	58.1	72.7				66.9	44.4	81.4	72.7				65.3	$16,141	$440	$15,701
West Kingston School	Public	K-5	3119 Ministerial Road	West Kingston	02892	Washington County	South Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 360-1130	313	21	14.9	21.4%	261 (83.4%)	5 (1.6%)	21 (6.7%)	9 (2.9%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	75.5	41^st of 166 public elementary schools	75.3%		80.7	34^th of 166 public elementary schools	79.5%	7	43.6	60.8	48.3	36.4				48.2	66.7	44.1	41.8				50.3	$19,427	$1,398	$18,029
Matunuck School	Public	K-5	380 Matunuck Beach Road	Wakefield	02879	Washington County	South Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 360-1234	246	22	11.1	24.8%	196 (79.7%)	2 (0.8%)	24 (9.8%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.1%)	77.1	37^th of 166 public elementary schools	77.7%		82.1	32^nd of 166 public elementary schools	80.7%	5	55.1	65.8	36.8	44.0				48.4	68.4	29.7	53.1				50.8	$20,985	$1,696	$19,289
Jamestown School-Melrose	Public	PK, KG-4	76 Melrose Avenue	Jamestown	02835	Newport County	Jamestown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 423-7020	207	19	10.8	9.7%	187 (90.3%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)	97.5	3^rd of 166 public elementary schools	98.2%		94.5	6^th of 166 public elementary schools	96.4%	3		78.7	70.7					75.0	70.2	80.5					75.0	$22,401	$1,927	$20,475
Hamilton School	Public	K-5	25 Salisbury Avenue	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 268-6520	447	29	15.4	11.0%	380 (85.0%)	4 (0.9%)	21 (4.7%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	95.5	5^th of 166 public elementary schools	97.0%		92	13^th of 166 public elementary schools	92.2%	8	64.1	78.3	65.2	74.4				73.0	75.6	55.1	64.1				65.5	$14,892	$510	$14,382
Charlestown Elementary School	Public	K-4	363 Carolina Back Road	Charlestown	02813	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 364-7716	246	19	12.9	31.3%	209 (85.0%)	4 (1.6%)	14 (5.7%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.5%)	71.9	45^th of 166 public elementary schools	72.9%		73.9	45^th of 166 public elementary schools	72.9%			42.0	54.5					46.1	46.4	84.8					58.8	$20,450	$1,039	$19,411
Claiborne Pell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	35 Dexter Street	Newport	02840	Newport County	Newport	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 842-1900	657	60	10.9	74.3%	214 (32.6%)	62 (9.4%)	281 (42.8%)	4 (0.6%)	19 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	76 (11.6%)	21.2	132^nd of 166 public elementary schools	20.5%		17.7	141^st of 166 public elementary schools	15.1%	9		20.2	24.3					22.4	23.6	22.2					22.9	$25,938	$4,301	$21,637

Frequently Asked Questions about Narragansett Elementary

What schools do graduates of Narragansett Elementary attend?

Students who attend Narragansett Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Narragansett Pier School
High : Narragansett High School

How many students attend Narragansett Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 331 students attended Narragansett Elementary.

What district is Narragansett Elementary in?

Narragansett

What is the racial makeup of Narragansett Elementary?

Students at Narragansett Elementary are 82% White, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Is Narragansett Elementary a good school?

Yes. Narragansett Elementary ranks in the top 7.2% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

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