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Best Elementary Schools in Westerly, RI

Coming soon: We're expecting this year's test scores from the Rhode Island Department of Education any day now — new rankings will be posted the moment they're released!

Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Rhode Island Department of Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

719

Students

Top rankedDunn's Corners School31^st of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools

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Biggest riser

State Street School up 17 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Westerly, Rhode Island is home to 4 elementary schools that serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the data provided, two schools stand out as top performers in the district: Dunn's Corners School and State Street School.

Dunn's Corners School and State Street School consistently rank among the top 50 elementary schools in Rhode Island, with rankings of 31 and 33 out of 166 schools respectively in the 2024-2025 school year. Both schools are rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger and significantly outperform the Westerly district and Rhode Island state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grades.

In contrast, Springbrook Elementary School has the highest percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 45.42%, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. The data suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, as the schools with lower free and reduced lunch rates tend to have higher academic achievement. Understanding the allocation of resources and how they impact student outcomes could provide valuable insights for the district.

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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 (2025)	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
Springbrook Elementary School	Public	K-4	39 Springbrook Road	Westerly	02891	Washington County	Westerly	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 348-2296	243	26	9.3	62.1%	171 (70.4%)	2 (0.8%)	36 (14.8%)	12 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.1%)	37.2	101^st of 166 public elementary schools	39.2%		40.4	89^th of 166 public elementary schools	46.4%	12	20.4	35.2	27.8	34.5	33.3	33.9	$21,219	$1,959	$19,260
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	264	26	10.1	33.7%	227 (86.0%)	3 (1.1%)	12 (4.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.8%)	80.7	31^st of 166 public elementary schools	81.3%		74.1	43^rd of 166 public elementary schools	74.1%	12	48.4	50.0	49.1	62.5	54.3	59.1	$22,124	$785	$21,339
State Street School	Public	K-4	35 State Street	Westerly	02891	Washington County	Westerly	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 348-2340	212	22	9.6	46.2%	164 (77.4%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.5%)	5 (2.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.4%)	78.7	33^rd of 166 public elementary schools	80.1%		68.6	50^th of 166 public elementary schools	69.9%	17	53.3	45.2	49.4	51.1	61.0	55.8	$24,963	$1,858	$23,105

Cities Near Westerly

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ashaway	4.05 mi	1	3^rd
Wood River Junction	7.84 mi	5	34^th
Charlestown	9.48 mi	1	23^rd
Wyoming	11.84 mi	1	21^st
Wakefield	13.06 mi	3	15^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.