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Fishing Cove Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

6^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Fishing Cove Elementary School is a public elementary school located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 334 students. The school consistently performs well on standardized tests, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Fishing Cove Elementary School's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 63%, significantly higher than the North Kingstown district average of 56.1% and the Rhode Island state average of 36.7% for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. Similarly, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate for all grades was 67.9%, also higher than the North Kingstown district average of 52.8%. Fishing Cove Elementary School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Rhode Island, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in several recent school years.

When compared to other elementary schools in the North Kingstown district, Fishing Cove Elementary School outperforms its peers on most academic measures. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Fishing Cove's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 63%, compared to 73% for Hamilton School, 33.6% for Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset, and 54.3% for Stony Lane Elementary School. The school's high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio suggest that it is well-resourced and able to provide a supportive learning environment for its students.

346

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,321

Per pupil spending ?

31.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

110 Wickford Point Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852

(401) 268-6580

District: North Kingstown

Students who attend Fishing Cove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wickford Middle School
High:	North Kingstown Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.0%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 91st percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Rhode Island elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg54%

6^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the North Kingstown

11^th of 60North Kingstown 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	95.1	6 of 166	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	23 of 166	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	92.6	11 of 167	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	84.6	26 of 166	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	89.4	15 of 166	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	85.6	23 of 169	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	32 of 169	81.1%	★★★★☆
2017	83.8	22 of 168	86.9%	★★★★☆
2016	88.4	15 of 170	91.2%	★★★★★
2015	88.0	16 of 169	90.5%	★★★★★
2014	76.1	37 of 159	76.7%	★★★★☆
2013	68.3	65 of 165	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.2	91 of 165	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.7	95 of 165	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	72.0	58 of 169	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.8	54 of 169	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	7 of 164	95.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	5 of 158	96.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	7 of 166	95.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	17 of 97	82.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	94.1	6 of 129	95.3%	★★★★★

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)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)95th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics68%

English Language Arts63%

Science61%

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, November 19, 2015

My child is reading above grade level, and flourishing under the experienced, dedicated, and firm (but kind), teaching staff at Fishing Cove. The latest PARCC test scores show Fishing Cove as the second highest performing elementary school in the NK district after Hamilton, which speaks volumes about the quality of the teaching staff because we also have the highest numbers of children with special needs and financial needs. In short, this school boasts more diversity - and better results than almost any other elementary school in this or similar districts like EG or Barrington. This is the kind of school that prepares children with a high-level educational foundation, as well as the tools to interact and engage with peers from all walks of socioeconomic backgrounds. It's the kind of school that nurtures true leaders, and I'm glad my child is a part of this rich community. Close Quote

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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
Fishing Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Wickford Point Road	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 268-6580	346	23	15.0	31.2%	256 (74.0%)	8 (2.3%)	39 (11.3%)	15 (4.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.2%)	95.1	6^th of 166 public elementary schools	96.4%		87	23^rd of 166 public elementary schools	86.1%	17	61.2	69.4	57.7	64.0	63.0	77.8	69.2	59.2	67.9	$21,321	$1,358	$19,963
Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset	Public	K-5	166 Mark Drive	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 541-6360	212	24	8.8	65.1%	120 (56.6%)	18 (8.5%)	45 (21.2%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.4%)	40.9	94^th of 166 public elementary schools	43.4%		32.9	102^nd of 166 public elementary schools	38.6%	8	34.3	43.2	26.2	32.4	33.6	34.2	26.2	20.0	27.0	$22,322	$2,716	$19,606
Stony Lane Elementary School	Public	K-5	825 Stony Lane	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 268-6540	385	27	14.2	18.2%	337 (87.5%)	5 (1.3%)	19 (4.9%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	86.8	21^st of 166 public elementary schools	87.3%		92.2	12^th of 166 public elementary schools	92.8%	9	42.7	56.6	60.3	48.0	54.3	69.8	65.5	54.7	62.4	$15,253	$790	$14,463
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	50 Woodlawn Drive	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 541-6380	264	21	12.5	24.6%	223 (84.5%)	5 (1.9%)	14 (5.3%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)	87	20^th of 166 public elementary schools	88.0%		90	17^th of 166 public elementary schools	89.8%	3	64.1	65.3	51.3	56.4	58.3	69.4	59.0	35.9	55.9	$16,835	$991	$15,844
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
Meadowbrook Farms School	Public	PK, KG-2	2 Chestnut Drive	East Greenwich	02818	Kent County	East Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 398-1502	281	22	12.7	10.7%	216 (76.9%)	6 (2.1%)	22 (7.8%)	29 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)								(n/a)										$19,467	$325	$19,142
Frenchtown School	Public	K-2	1100 Frenchtown Road	East Greenwich	02818	Kent County	East Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 398-1402	273	20	13.6	12.8%	204 (74.7%)	2 (0.7%)	26 (9.5%)	17 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.8%)								(n/a)										$17,039	$529	$16,509
George Hanaford School	Public	3-5	200 Middle Road	East Greenwich	02818	Kent County	East Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 398-1351	276	20	13.8	9.1%	214 (77.5%)	7 (2.5%)	14 (5.1%)	29 (10.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	83.1	26^th of 166 public elementary schools	84.3%		87.5	21^st of 166 public elementary schools	87.3%	5	56.2	54.4	43.9	55.4	50.8	56.5	51.0	62.2	56.1	$17,161	$672	$16,489
James H. Eldredge School	Public	3-5	101 First Avenue	East Greenwich	02818	Kent County	East Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 886-3246	307	20	15.3	9.8%	244 (79.5%)	2 (0.7%)	27 (8.8%)	20 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	92.9	11^th of 166 public elementary schools	93.4%		92.6	9^th of 166 public elementary schools	94.6%	2	56.2	65.0	65.4	66.7	65.7	64.0	61.0	56.7	60.5	$15,579	$297	$15,282
Cedar Hill School	Public	K-5	35 Red Chimney Drive	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3535	299	26	11.5	26.4%	213 (71.2%)	7 (2.3%)	34 (11.4%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.7%)	45.9	82^nd of 166 public elementary schools	50.6%		61.6	54^th of 166 public elementary schools	67.5%	28	32.1	41.4	32.7	28.3	34.4	33.3	35.8	28.3	32.5	$21,992	$579	$21,413

Frequently Asked Questions about Fishing Cove Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Fishing Cove Elementary School?

Students at Fishing Cove Elementary School are 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Fishing Cove Elementary School in?

North Kingstown

What schools do graduates of Fishing Cove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fishing Cove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wickford Middle School
High : North Kingstown Senior High

How many students attend Fishing Cove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 346 students attended Fishing Cove Elementary School.

Is Fishing Cove Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Fishing Cove Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools.

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