Best Public Schools in Westerly, RI

Summary:

The city of Westerly, Rhode Island is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools serve students from diverse backgrounds and showcase a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions leading the way.

At the elementary level, Dunn's Corners School emerges as the highest-ranked in the Westerly School District, ranking 50th out of 167 Rhode Island elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. It boasts the highest student-teacher ratio and the strongest proficiency rates in RICAS English Language Arts and Mathematics among the elementary schools. In contrast, Springbrook Elementary School has the highest free and reduced lunch rate, indicating potential equity concerns within the district.

At the secondary level, Westerly High School stands out as the only high school in the data set, ranking 21st out of 60 Rhode Island high schools and maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's SAT/PSAT10 proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics exceed the state averages, showcasing its strong academic performance. Additionally, Westerly High School has the most diverse student population, with 8.44% Hispanic students and smaller percentages of other racial groups, in contrast to the predominantly white student bodies at the elementary and middle schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT10 English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	NGSA Science (2023)	RICAS English Language Arts (2023)							RICAS Mathematics (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	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
Springbrook Elementary School	Public	K-4	39 Springbrook Road	Westerly	02891	Washington County	Westerly	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 348-2296	260	23	11.2	51.9%	188 (72.3%)	3 (1.2%)	35 (13.5%)	10 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.8%)	46	84^th of 167 public elementary schools	49.7%		39.3	91^st of 166 public elementary schools	45.2%	7						30.0	36.0					32.7	28.3	48.0					37.3	$21,377	$2,519	$18,858
Westerly Middle School	Public	5-8	10 Sandy Hill Road	Westerly	02891	Washington County	Westerly	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 315-1601	697	63	11.0	38.7%	545 (78.2%)	7 (1.0%)	64 (9.2%)	20 (2.9%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (7.0%)	58.7	26^th of 64 public middle schools	59.4%		60.6	24^th of 60 public middle schools	60.0%	2					39.9			40.7	47.0	36.5	45.0	42.5			31.9	30.9	28.8	20.5	27.7	$17,833	$631	$17,202
Dunn's Corners School	Public	K-4	8 1/2 Plateau Road	Westerly	02891	Washington County	Westerly	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 348-2320	271	23	11.7	31.4%	225 (83.0%)	4 (1.5%)	14 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (8.9%)	69.4	50^th of 167 public elementary schools	70.1%		73.7	43^rd of 166 public elementary schools	74.1%	7						53.1	35.8					44.1	57.1	43.4					50.0	$18,961	$849	$18,112
Westerly High School	Public	9-12	23 Ward Avenue	Westerly	02891	Washington County	Westerly	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 315-1501	699	73	9.6	31.2%	563 (80.5%)	10 (1.4%)	59 (8.4%)	14 (2.0%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (6.2%)	61.4	21^st of 60 public high schools	65.0%		65.7	20^th of 59 public high schools	66.1%	1	66.3	28.8	57.1	25.8	37.6															$24,195	$562	$23,633
State Street School	Public	K-4	35 State Street	Westerly	02891	Washington County	Westerly	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 348-2340	255	23	11.2	34.5%	200 (78.4%)	2 (0.8%)	29 (11.4%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.5%)	64	58^th of 167 public elementary schools	65.3%		74.2	42^nd of 166 public elementary schools	74.7%	16						34.0	49.0					41.2	39.6	55.1					47.1	$19,845	$1,093	$18,752

Cities Near Westerly

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ashaway	4.05 mi	1	1^st
Wood River Junction	7.84 mi	5	21^st
Charlestown	9.48 mi	1	8^th
Hope Valley	11.13 mi	1	25^th
Wyoming	11.84 mi	1	4^th

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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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Best Public Schools in Westerly, RI

Dunn's Corners School

State Street School

Westerly High School

Westerly Middle School

Springbrook Elementary School

Cities Near Westerly