Chariho

Summary:

The Chariho school district in Rhode Island consists of 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The district as a whole ranks 10th out of 59 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the district, Richmond Elementary School and Ashaway Elementary School both rank in the top 10 elementary schools in Rhode Island and have 5-star ratings. These schools boast the highest test scores in the district, with over 60% of students proficient or better in ELA and math. Charlestown Elementary School also stands out, ranking 16th in the state and having the lowest student-teacher ratio among the elementary schools.

However, the data reveals a noticeable gap in performance between the elementary schools and the middle and high schools in the district. While the elementary schools excel, the Chariho High School and Chariho Regional Middle School have lower test scores and proficiency rates. Additionally, the Chariho Alternative Learning A school has a significantly higher free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a need for additional support and resources for these students.

District Detail

455A Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894

(401) 364-7575

SchoolDigger Rank:
10^th of 59 Rhode Island districts

See the 2023 Rhode Island District rankings!

Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,082

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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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
Ashaway Elementary School	Public	K-4	12A Hillside Avenue	Ashaway	02804	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 377-2211	195	13	15.0	14.4%	177 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	95.7	7^th of 167 public elementary schools	95.8%		87.5	23^rd of 166 public elementary schools	86.1%	16						80.6	55.3					67.6	75.0	73.7					74.3	$18,755	$322	$18,433
Richmond Elementary School	Public	K-4	190 Kingstown Road	Wyoming	02898	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 539-2441	405	30	13.3	17.0%	354 (87.4%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.4%)	94	9^th of 167 public elementary schools	94.6%		79.4	35^th of 166 public elementary schools	78.9%	26						69.3	63.4					66.5	61.4	69.5					65.3	$16,051	$137	$15,914
Chariho Alternative Learning A	Public, Alternative	2-12	455C Switch Road	Wood River Junction	02894	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 315-2880	64	10	6.4	59.4%	54 (84.4%)	3 (4.7%)	5 (7.8%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)					5.9							13.0
Chariho High School	Public	9-12	453 Switch Road	Wood River Junction	02894	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 364-7778	1,043	77	13.5	20.1%	946 (90.7%)	9 (0.9%)	41 (3.9%)	5 (0.5%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.1%)	82.6	9^th of 60 public high schools	85.0%		80.7	10^th of 59 public high schools	83.1%	1	75.3	37.6	67.8	41.0	53.2															$14,465	$226	$14,239
Charlestown Elementary School	Public	K-4	363 Carolina Back Road	Charlestown	02813	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 364-7716	237	20	12.0	15.6%	206 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)	90.1	16^th of 167 public elementary schools	90.4%		83.2	31^st of 166 public elementary schools	81.3%	15						59.2	58.7					58.9	55.1	76.6					65.6	$19,613	$566	$19,047
Chariho Regional Middle School	Public	5-8	455B Switch Road	Wood River Junction	02894	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 364-0651	845	70	12.0	22.8%	762 (90.2%)	6 (0.7%)	22 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.4%)	70.4	20^th of 64 public middle schools	68.8%		72.6	15^th of 60 public middle schools	75.0%	5					48.8			42.3	37.1	40.6	38.5	39.5			36.3	45.5	41.1	33.8	39.3	$14,721	$752	$13,969
Chariho Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	459 Switch Road	Wood River Junction	02894	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 364-6869	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hope Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	15 Thelma Drive	Hope Valley	02832	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 539-2321	293	15	19.9	15.7%	251 (85.7%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.8%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	70.2	48^th of 167 public elementary schools	71.3%		80.4	34^th of 166 public elementary schools	79.5%	14						43.6	44.1					43.8	46.2	54.5					50.0	$18,370	$295	$18,076

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Westerly	7.69 mi	6	22^nd
South Kingstown	7.82 mi	5	16^th
The Compass School	9.82 mi	1	11^th
Exeter-West Greenwich	10.17 mi	5	15^th
Kingston Hill Academy	10.18 mi	1	7^th

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