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Best High Schools in Wood River Junction, RI

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Top rankedChariho High School8^th of 60 Rhode Island high schools

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Summary:

The city of Wood River Junction, Rhode Island is home to a single high school, Chariho High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. This standout institution has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, earning an 8th place ranking out of 60 schools for the 2024-2025 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2023-2024.

Chariho High School's academic performance is impressive, with students outperforming the state averages on both the SAT and PSAT10 in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, 71.6% of Chariho students were proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 51.6%, and 45% were proficient in Math versus the state's 23.3%. The school also excels in science, with 58.1% of students scoring proficient or better on the NGSA, surpassing the Chariho district average of 55.7%.

Chariho High School's strong performance is further evidenced by its high graduation rate of 84.0% in the 2022-2023 school year and efficient resource allocation, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.8 and per-student spending of $17,182 in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school serves a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 17.19% in 2023-2024, suggesting a more affluent student population. Overall, Chariho High School stands out as a high-performing institution that effectively supports student learning and achievement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	NGSA Science (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	PSAT10 English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	NGSA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chariho High School	Public	9-12	453 Switch Road	Wood River Junction	02894	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 364-7778	991	78	12.7	27.3%	890 (89.8%)	6 (0.6%)	46 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (3.8%)	84.7	8^th of 60 public high schools	86.7%		85.7	7^th of 61 public high schools	88.5%	1	69.4	45.8	71.6	45.0	58.1	$20,271	$400	$19,871
Chariho Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	459 Switch Road	Wood River Junction	02894	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 364-6869	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Wood River Junction

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Charlestown	1.88 mi	1	23^rd
Wyoming	3.83 mi	1	21^st
Hope Valley	4.34 mi	1	22^nd
Ashaway	5.55 mi	1	3^rd
West Kingston	7.57 mi	1	20^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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