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Narragansett Pier School

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Narragansett Pier School ranks 10 th of 66 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

10^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 66 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Better than 85% of Rhode Island middle schools

Summary

Narragansett Pier School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Narragansett, Rhode Island, part of the Narragansett School District, which is ranked 9 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 288 students, the school has consistently ranked in the top 20 middle schools in Rhode Island over the past 10 years, currently ranking 10 out of 66 middle schools.

Narragansett Pier School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in RICAS proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school also excels in supporting its subgroups of students, ranking 1st out of 62 Rhode Island middle schools for its low socioeconomic status students and 2nd out of 3 for its military-connected students, both with high ratings. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $19,355 to $26,201 over the past few years, and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.5 to 13.3.

While Narragansett Pier School outperforms the state average in many areas, it faces competition from nearby high-performing schools, such as Archie R. Cole Middle School in East Greenwich and Wickford Middle School in North Kingstown, which also rank in the top 20 middle schools in the state. The school's continued focus on maintaining and improving its educational excellence will be crucial for ensuring the success of its students.

263

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,998

Per pupil spending ?

30%

Free/discounted lunch ?

235 South Pier Road
Narragansett, RI 02882

(401) 792-9430

District: Narragansett

Students who attend Narragansett Pier School usually attend:

High:

Narragansett High School

Feeder schools for Narragansett Pier School:

Elementary:

Narragansett Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Two or more races:

7.6%

Hispanic:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Rhode Island middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg55%

10^th of 66

Rhode Island public middle schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 60Narragansett 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	85.6	10 of 66	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	14 of 64	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	12 of 64	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	10 of 60	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	17 of 62	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	65.9	17 of 61	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	83.9	6 of 53	88.7%	★★★★★
2017	82.1	10 of 57	82.5%	★★★★☆
2016	81.0	10 of 59	83.1%	★★★★☆
2015	80.7	8 of 59	86.4%	★★★★☆
2014	74.5	14 of 49	71.4%	★★★★☆
2013	80.5	11 of 48	77.1%	★★★★☆
2012	81.8	7 of 48	85.4%	★★★★☆
2011	83.9	7 of 49	85.7%	★★★★☆
2010	83.4	8 of 54	85.2%	★★★★☆
2009	80.5	10 of 53	81.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	9 of 66	86.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	95.0	1 of 62	98.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	82.3	11 of 64	82.8%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	14 of 52	73.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)86th percentile~ school

Male (2025)83rd percentile~ school

White (2025)73rd percentile-12 vs school

Military Connected (2025)33rd percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%

Science51%

Mathematics50%

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Schools Near Narragansett Pier School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSA Science (2025)	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	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	NGSA Science All Grades	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 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
Narragansett Pier School	Public	5-8	235 South Pier Road	Narragansett	02882	Washington County	Narragansett	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 792-9430	263	20	13.1	30.0%	219 (83.3%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (5.7%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.6%)	85.6	10^th of 66 public middle schools	84.8%		74.6	14^th of 64 public middle schools	78.1%	4	50.7	55.6	61.8	46.8	57.9	55.5	49.2	53.6	48.4	48.1	49.6	$27,998	$610	$27,389
Broad Rock Middle School	Public	6-8	351 Broad Rock Road	Wakefield	02879	Washington County	South Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 360-1800	554	47	11.7	28.7%	441 (79.6%)	13 (2.3%)	35 (6.3%)	16 (2.9%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.3%)	84.2	11^th of 66 public middle schools	83.3%		80.9	11^th of 64 public middle schools	82.8%		44.3		54.6	64.5	49.5	55.9		58.6	62.7	37.9	52.9	$21,792	$790	$21,002
Jamestown School-Lawn	Public	5-8	55 Lawn Avenue	Jamestown	02835	Newport County	Jamestown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 423-7010	189	21	9.0	11.6%	176 (93.1%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	95.7	4^th of 66 public middle schools	93.9%		93.8	4^th of 64 public middle schools	93.8%		60.0	72.5	62.0	65.4	71.1	67.4	47.5	56.0	75.0	80.0	65.2	$23,945	$716	$23,229
Frank E. Thompson Middle	Public	5-8	55 Broadway	Newport	02840	Newport County	Newport	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 847-1493	499	48	10.3	77.8%	141 (28.3%)	51 (10.2%)	223 (44.7%)	7 (1.4%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (13.0%)	11.4	59^th of 66 public middle schools	10.6%		15.4	51^st of 64 public middle schools	20.3%	8	11.0	9.0	12.7	8.9	9.9	10.0	10.1	7.5	9.8	6.0	8.5	$25,012	$3,293	$21,719
Wickford Middle School	Public	6-8	250 Tower Hill Road	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 268-6470	339	29	11.6	24.8%	283 (83.5%)	9 (2.7%)	28 (8.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	83.8	12^th of 66 public middle schools	81.8%		90.6	5^th of 64 public middle schools	92.2%	7	50.8		44.0	60.0	62.3	55.6		37.4	53.7	57.6	49.7	$17,225	$870	$16,355
Gaudet Middle School	Public	6-8	1113 Aquidneck Avenue	Middletown	02842	Newport County	Middletown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 846-6395	431	39	11.0	39.9%	262 (60.8%)	25 (5.8%)	80 (18.6%)	18 (4.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (9.3%)	61.3	26^th of 66 public middle schools	60.6%		64.9	21^st of 64 public middle schools	67.2%	5	42.0		38.2	38.3	43.6	40.2		29.5	35.0	36.0	33.6	$18,697	$803	$17,893
Chariho Regional Middle School	Public	5-8	455B Switch Road	Wood River Junction	02894	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 364-0651	834	67	12.4	30.2%	746 (89.4%)	3 (0.4%)	24 (2.9%)	3 (0.4%)	15 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.0%)	78	15^th of 66 public middle schools	77.3%		74.6	13^th of 64 public middle schools	79.7%	2	56.7	44.6	41.5	47.5	48.1	45.4	42.7	49.7	34.3	42.9	42.4	$19,315	$1,457	$17,858
Portsmouth Middle School	Public	5-8	125 Jepson Lane	Portsmouth	02871	Newport County	Portsmouth	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 849-3700	604	51	11.8	20.9%	494 (81.8%)	10 (1.7%)	44 (7.3%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.8%)	88.1	7^th of 66 public middle schools	89.4%		85.5	9^th of 64 public middle schools	85.9%	2	59.2	52.2	50.0	57.7	61.7	55.5	55.9	49.3	51.3	48.0	51.0	$17,760	$668	$17,092
Davisville Middle School	Public	6-8	200 School Street	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 541-6300	477	41	11.6	36.9%	366 (76.7%)	22 (4.6%)	51 (10.7%)	10 (2.1%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.6%)	80.9	13^th of 66 public middle schools	80.3%		82	10^th of 64 public middle schools	84.4%	3	49.7		62.1	48.3	44.1	52.2		53.9	36.9	46.9	46.4	$21,372	$1,636	$19,737
Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Junior	Public	7-8	930 Nooseneck Hill Road	West Greenwich	02817	Kent County	Exeter-West Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 397-6897	256	20	12.8	18.8%	221 (86.3%)	2 (0.8%)	21 (8.2%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	85.9	9^th of 66 public middle schools	86.4%		73.5	16^th of 64 public middle schools	75.0%	7	56.2			62.7	60.8	61.8			39.6	47.9	43.5	$18,953	$1,532	$17,420

Frequently Asked Questions about Narragansett Pier School

What high school do graduates of Narragansett Pier School attend?

Students who attend Narragansett Pier School usually go on to attend Narragansett High School

How many students attend Narragansett Pier School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 263 students attended Narragansett Pier School.

What district is Narragansett Pier School in?

Narragansett

Is Narragansett Pier School a good school?

Narragansett Pier School ranks 10^th of 66 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Narragansett Pier School?

Students at Narragansett Pier School are 83% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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