Best Public Schools in Charlestown, RI

Summary:

Charlestown, Rhode Island is home to a single standout elementary school, Charlestown Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-4. This school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 16th out of 167 Rhode Island elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

Charlestown Elementary School's academic performance is impressive, with test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics exceeding the district and state averages, particularly in 4th grade where they are significantly higher. The school has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 18%, suggesting it serves a more affluent student population. Additionally, the school spends a relatively high amount per student at $21,381, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

While the school's overall ELA performance is strong, there is a noticeable gap between 3rd and 4th grade ELA scores, with 4th graders performing much better than 3rd graders. This may be an area for the school to investigate and address. Overall, Charlestown Elementary School appears to be a standout institution in the Chariho district, providing a high-quality education to its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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

Cities Near Charlestown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wood River Junction	3.68 mi	5	34^th
Wakefield	5.37 mi	3	15^th
Wyoming	6.22 mi	1	21^st
West Kingston	6.7 mi	1	20^th
Ashaway	7.65 mi	1	3^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

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