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The Compass School

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The Compass School ranks 38 th of 163 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 163 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

The Compass School is a K–8 school in Kingston, Rhode Island, with 217 students in a community that includes several nearby elementary schools and other local school options. Its 2025–26 proficiency rates were above the state’s in English language arts (ELA), math and science, but were generally below nearby schools’ results. The most important finding for families comparing local schools is that Compass’s math result was lower than every nearby school’s reported result.

Compass’s strongest comparison is with the state: its proficiency was 50% in ELA, 46% in math and 53% in science, exceeding state rates by 17, 14 and 22 percentage points, respectively. Its reported district results matched its own in all three subjects. Nearby, however, Compass was below the all-grades peer average by 10 points in ELA (50% versus 60%), 18 points in math (46% versus 64%) and 1 point in science (53% versus 54%). Science is its strongest subject relative to nearby schools, while math is its weakest. Results also differ by grade: Compass was lowest among comparable nearby schools in grade 3 and grade 4 ELA, at 40% and 35%, while grade 7 stood out at 69% in ELA and 52% in math—37 and 24 points above the state, respectively.

Recent results show a mixed trend: from 2022–23 to 2025–26, ELA declined by 2 points and math by 6, while science gained 6 points overall. But since 2024–25, math fell by 5 points and science by 14. SchoolDigger places Compass at the 77th percentile, rank 38 of 163, with four stars; all ten nearby schools ranked higher, between the 79th and 96th percentiles. Its student-teacher ratio was relatively low at 11.4, compared with the nearby average of 12.9. Its free/reduced-lunch rate was 18%, below the nearby average of 23%; these are contextual figures, not explanations for test results. One SchoolDigger subgroup result stands out: the Male Students percentile fell from 92 in 2024–25 to 73 in 2025–26, a 19-point drop, indicating a lower relative standing in how well the school serves that group compared with the same group statewide.

217

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

18%

Free/discounted lunch ?

537 Old North Road
Kingston, RI 02881

(401) 788-8322

District: The Compass School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Rhode Island average (49% vs 32% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Rhode Island elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Rhode Island avg32%

Elementary school

38^th of 163

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

10^th of 68

Rhode Island public middle schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 61The Compass School among Rhode Island districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	74.0	38 of 163	76.7%	★★★★☆
2025	80.9	29 of 166	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	24 of 166	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	37 of 167	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	33 of 166	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	85.5	25 of 166	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	56 of 169	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.5	23 of 169	86.4%	★★★★☆
2017	80.8	27 of 168	83.9%	★★★★☆
2016	88.2	16 of 170	90.6%	★★★★★
2015	83.7	26 of 169	84.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	71.3	38 of 162	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	73.1	39 of 164	76.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	21 of 158	86.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	44 of 162	72.8%	★★★★☆
2025	89.2	13 of 166	92.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	45 of 128	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.9	31 of 129	76.0%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	84.7	10 of 68	85.3%	★★★★☆
2025	88.3	6 of 66	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	8 of 64	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	87.3	7 of 64	89.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.5	7 of 60	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	84.2	7 of 62	88.7%	★★★★★
2019	94.9	4 of 61	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	83.0	7 of 53	86.8%	★★★★☆
2017	87.5	6 of 57	89.5%	★★★★★
2016	89.6	4 of 59	93.2%	★★★★★
2015	90.4	3 of 59	94.9%	★★★★★
2010	81.8	11 of 54	79.6%	★★★★☆
2009	85.6	5 of 53	90.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	71.5	16 of 67	76.1%	★★★★☆
2025	80.0	10 of 66	84.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	90.5	6 of 67	91.0%	★★★★★
2025	92.9	6 of 64	90.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	72.4	15 of 52	71.2%	★★★★☆
2025	83.3	6 of 52	88.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)77th percentile~ school

Male (2026)73rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)65th percentile-12 vs school

Middle school

Male (2026)91st percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)76th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)71st percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2025-2026) ?

Science53%+22 vs state

English Language Arts50%+17 vs state

Mathematics46%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSA Science (2026)			RICAS English Language Arts (2026)							RICAS Mathematics (2026)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science 5th Grade	NGSA Science 8th 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
The Compass School	Public, Charter	K-8	537 Old North Road	Kingston	02881	Washington County	The Compass School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 788-8322	217	19	11.4	18.0%	184 (84.8%)	2 (0.9%)	17 (7.8%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	74	38^th of 163 public elementary schools	76.7%		80.9	29^th of 166 public elementary schools	82.5%	9	51.7	54.2	52.8	40.0	35.0	44.8	51.7	69.0	51.9	50.0	50.0	55.0	37.9	41.4	51.7	42.3	45.8	$14,353	$634	$13,718
Kingston Hill Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	850 Stony Fort Road	Saunderstown	02874	Washington County	Kingston Hill Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 783-8282	260	21	12.3	18.8%	197 (75.8%)	7 (2.7%)	25 (9.6%)	11 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.9%)	95.7	7^th of 163 public elementary schools	95.7%		90.8	14^th of 166 public elementary schools	91.6%	7	78.9		78.9	57.8	74.4	65.8				65.9	64.4	81.4	71.1				72.2	$16,627	$400	$16,227
West Kingston School	Public	K-5	3119 Ministerial Road	West Kingston	02892	Washington County	South Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 360-1130	313	21	14.9	21.4%	261 (83.4%)	5 (1.6%)	21 (6.7%)	9 (2.9%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	83	27^th of 163 public elementary schools	83.4%		75.5	41^st of 166 public elementary schools	75.3%	14	42.9		42.9	69.4	59.3	39.3				56.4	64.5	53.7	44.6				54.7	$21,263	$449	$20,813
Peace Dale School	Public	PK, KG-5	109 Kersey Road	Peace Dale	02879	Washington County	South Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 360-1600	412	36	11.4	37.6%	311 (75.5%)	11 (2.7%)	40 (9.7%)	11 (2.7%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.6%)	84.2	26^th of 163 public elementary schools	84.0%		81.3	28^th of 166 public elementary schools	83.1%	2	34.0		34.0	68.8	64.4	50.0				62.0	76.6	57.5	36.0				58.3	$24,199	$2,222	$21,977
Narragansett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	55 Mumford Road	Narragansett	02882	Washington County	Narragansett	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 792-9420	331	30	11.0	26.6%	270 (81.6%)	3 (0.9%)	16 (4.8%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.0%)	94.2	11^th of 163 public elementary schools	93.3%		91.7	12^th of 166 public elementary schools	92.8%	1				68.2	51.7					58.8	77.3	79.3					78.4	$26,390	$1,191	$25,199
Hamilton School	Public	K-5	25 Salisbury Avenue	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 268-6520	447	29	15.4	11.0%	380 (85.0%)	4 (0.9%)	21 (4.7%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	95.7	6^th of 163 public elementary schools	96.3%		95.5	5^th of 166 public elementary schools	97.0%	1	56.7		56.7	78.9	72.1	58.2				70.3	69.7	75.6	55.2				67.7	$16,119	$608	$15,511
Jamestown School-Melrose	Public	PK, KG-4	76 Melrose Avenue	Jamestown	02835	Newport County	Jamestown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 423-7020	207	19	10.8	9.7%	187 (90.3%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)	94.9	9^th of 163 public elementary schools	94.5%		97.5	3^rd of 166 public elementary schools	98.2%	6				78.8	65.2					70.9	84.8	56.5					68.4	$24,935	$1,022	$23,913
Stony Lane Elementary School	Public	K-5	825 Stony Lane	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 268-6540	385	27	14.2	18.2%	337 (87.5%)	5 (1.3%)	19 (4.9%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	92.8	13^th of 163 public elementary schools	92.0%		86.8	21^st of 166 public elementary schools	87.3%	8	65.5		65.5	64.2	57.4	58.6				60.3	58.2	67.9	58.6				61.2	$15,376	$512	$14,864
Fishing Cove Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 Wickford Point Road	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 268-6580	346	23	15.0	31.2%	256 (74.0%)	8 (2.3%)	39 (11.3%)	15 (4.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.2%)	83	28^th of 163 public elementary schools	82.8%		95.1	6^th of 166 public elementary schools	96.4%	22	53.8		53.8	45.0	60.0	43.4				48.9	43.9	72.5	59.6				58.6	$22,598	$1,356	$21,242
Richmond Elementary School	Public	K-4	190 Kingstown Road	Wyoming	02898	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 539-2441	371	28	13.2	31.3%	318 (85.7%)	3 (0.8%)	23 (6.2%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.6%)	76.3	35^th of 163 public elementary schools	78.5%		75.2	42^nd of 166 public elementary schools	74.7%	7				52.0	42.3					47.2	51.0	53.1					52.0	$18,803	$299	$18,504

Frequently Asked Questions about The Compass School

How many students attend The Compass School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 217 students attended The Compass School.

What is the racial makeup of The Compass School?

Students at The Compass School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is The Compass School a good school?

The Compass School ranks 38^th of 163 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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