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South Kingstown High

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South Kingstown High ranks 10 th of 58 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

10^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 58 Rhode Island High Schools

Better than 83% of Rhode Island high schools

Summary

South Kingstown High in Wakefield, Rhode Island, serves grades 9–12 and enrolls 688 students. Its clearest strength is graduation: in 2024–25, 99.3% of students graduated, compared with 94% in the South Kingstown district and 86% statewide. That was the highest rate among nearby schools with data, just above Narragansett High School at 99.0%, making graduation the school’s standout outcome.

The school’s test results are above state rates in every latest reported measure, but its local strengths and weaker spots vary. Tenth-grade math is especially strong: 60% met proficiency, versus 29% statewide and a 44% average among nearby schools; the school ranked third among the nine schools. Science is less competitive locally: the all-grades rate was 42%, below the nearby average of 48% and the district’s 48%, though above the statewide 31%. Eleventh-grade SAT results were closer to local norms: ELA proficiency was 66% and math was 38%, each ranking fifth among the nine schools. The school was tied with its district on both measures.

Recent trends are mixed: from 2022–23 to 2025–26, tenth-grade math proficiency rose 13 points, while all-grades science fell 13 points and eleventh-grade SAT ELA fell 10 points, including a 13-point ELA drop in the latest year. SchoolDigger ranks the school 10th of 58 statewide, in the 83rd percentile, with four stars; its percentile has eased from 92 in 2021–22. Its student-teacher ratio is 10.7, compared with a nearby average of 11.6, and its free/reduced-lunch rate is 26%, versus a nearby average of 32%. SchoolDigger’s statewide percentile for special education students rose from 47 in 2023–24 to 87 in 2025–26, indicating a sharp improvement in the school’s relative standing for that group. Its Hispanic-student percentile is 50, 33 points below the overall 83, and down 22 points from 2023–24.

688

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

25.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

215 Columbia Street
Wakefield, RI 02879

(401) 360-1000

District: South Kingstown

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Hispanic:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 92nd percentile in 2022 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Rhode Island average (57% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Rhode Island high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Rhode Island average (86%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 92nd-percentile peak (2022) to 83rd (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg55%

Rhode Island avg36%

10^th of 58

Rhode Island public high schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Rhode Island High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 61South Kingstown 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
2026	81.9	10 of 58	82.8%	★★★★☆
2025	82.5	11 of 60	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.9	10 of 61	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	88.0	6 of 60	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	90.9	5 of 59	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	91.8	6 of 59	89.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.4	7 of 59	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	90.3	5 of 57	91.2%	★★★★★
2017	72.8	14 of 56	75.0%	★★★★☆
2016	62.0	14 of 57	75.4%	★★★★☆
2015	68.9	11 of 56	80.4%	★★★★☆
2014	81.1	8 of 47	83.0%	★★★★☆
2013	84.9	3 of 45	93.3%	★★★★★
2012	82.0	9 of 45	80.0%	★★★★☆
2011	84.2	4 of 45	91.1%	★★★★★
2010	83.3	8 of 50	84.0%	★★★★☆
2009	87.6	5 of 49	89.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	71.0	17 of 56	69.6%	★★★★☆
2025	72.6	14 of 58	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	9 of 56	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	88.9	4 of 59	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	93.0	4 of 58	93.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	40.2	27 of 54	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	31.0	32 of 52	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.4	15 of 54	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	7 of 53	86.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	62.6	18 of 58	69.0%	★★★★☆
2025	66.1	15 of 57	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	37.7	30 of 58	48.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.9	34 of 58	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.3	16 of 54	70.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	87.6	6 of 59	89.8%	★★★★★
2025	85.6	8 of 57	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	8 of 57	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	7 of 56	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	85.7	8 of 54	85.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	55.3	10 of 21	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.6	9 of 21	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	11 of 25	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	8 of 21	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.3	4 of 20	80.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	75.4	4 of 31	87.1%	★★★★★
2025	69.4	6 of 32	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	38.8	16 of 30	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.1	6 of 30	80.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	75.8	10 of 45	77.8%	★★★★☆
2025	78.4	8 of 45	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	8 of 43	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.9	5 of 43	88.4%	★★★★★
2022	83.2	6 of 42	85.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2026)90th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2026)87th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)78th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)70th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)52nd percentile-30 vs school

Hispanic (2026)50th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts66%+18 vs state

Science42%+11 vs state

Mathematics38%+15 vs state

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by a student
Sunday, August 9, 2009

South Kingstown High School is a relatively average school; its lunches are acceptable, as are the various classes and teachers. However, the homework load is far too much to handle at times. It leaves students such as myself with feelings of stress and unhappiness. The digital portfolio students have to upkeep is also a hassle. Many assignments have to be recorded and looked over Online by teachers, who are to comment and look over summaries describing the assignment. The teachers are not always available though, and things can easily go wrong here; disorganization is abundant. It would be much simpler if the portfolio was not a requirement for graduation. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT10 English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2026)	SAT English Language Arts (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	NGSA Science (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	PSAT10 English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	NGSA Science 11th Grade	NGSA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Kingstown High	Public	9-12	215 Columbia Street	Wakefield	02879	Washington County	South Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 360-1000	688	64	10.7	25.7%	564 (82.0%)	9 (1.3%)	43 (6.3%)	10 (1.5%)	16 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.5%)	81.9	10^th of 58 public high schools	82.8%		82.5	11^th of 60 public high schools	81.7%	1	80.9	59.9	65.7	38.2	42.2	42.2	$23,846	$549	$23,297
Narragansett High School	Public	9-12	245 South Pier Road	Narragansett	02882	Washington County	Narragansett	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 792-9400	372	43	8.6	23.9%	330 (88.7%)	4 (1.1%)	20 (5.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	85.7	8^th of 58 public high schools	86.2%		86.8	7^th of 60 public high schools	88.3%	1	68.2	46.6	77.0	56.3	52.3	52.3	$33,518	$1,112	$32,407
North Kingstown Senior High	Public	9-12	150 Fairway Drive	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 268-6236	1,278	107	11.9	22.5%	1,041 (81.5%)	22 (1.7%)	96 (7.5%)	31 (2.4%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (6.4%)	89.6	4^th of 58 public high schools	93.1%		89.4	5^th of 60 public high schools	91.7%	1	81.9	59.5	75.4	43.8	53.5	53.5	$18,920	$304	$18,616
Rogers High School	Public	9-12	15 Wickham Road	Newport	02840	Newport County	Newport	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 847-6235	599	58	10.3	69.3%	212 (35.4%)	54 (9.0%)	231 (38.6%)	6 (1.0%)	12 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	82 (13.7%)	24.6	38^th of 58 public high schools	34.5%		26.4	36^th of 60 public high schools	40.0%	2	41.5	11.5	34.8	12.9	20.0	20.0	$28,222	$460	$27,763
Newport Area Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	15 Wickham Rd	Newport	02840	Newport County	Newport	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 847-2100	0	7	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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)
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%)	86.6	7^th of 58 public high schools	87.9%		84.7	8^th of 60 public high schools	86.7%	1	81.3	61.2	67.4	41.3	50.2	50.2	$21,931	$453	$21,478
Middletown High School	Public	9-12	130 Valley Road	Middletown	02842	Newport County	Middletown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 846-7250	523	49	10.6	33.3%	347 (66.3%)	27 (5.2%)	76 (14.5%)	23 (4.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.6%)	62.2	20^th of 58 public high schools	65.5%		58.2	24^th of 60 public high schools	60.0%	4	67.0	32.1	59.7	27.5	37.7	37.7	$22,484	$1,260	$21,224
East Greenwich High	Public	9-12	300 Avenger Drive	East Greenwich	02818	Kent County	East Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 398-1300	742	60	12.3	12.4%	561 (75.6%)	12 (1.6%)	59 (8.0%)	64 (8.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.9%)	96.7	2^nd of 58 public high schools	96.6%		96.6	3^rd of 60 public high schools	95.0%	1	90.8	66.7	82.9	59.8	70.4	70.4	$20,147	$678	$19,470
Exeter-West Greenwich Regional	Public	9-12	930 Nooseneck Hill Road	West Greenwich	02817	Kent County	Exeter-West Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 397-6893	452	39	11.5	23.2%	392 (86.7%)	11 (2.4%)	31 (6.9%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	79.6	13^th of 58 public high schools	77.6%		79.7	12^th of 60 public high schools	80.0%	1	71.0	44.4	69.4	33.3	58.9	58.9	$22,392	$913	$21,479

Frequently Asked Questions about South Kingstown High

What schools feed into South Kingstown High?

South Kingstown High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Matunuck School
Elementary : Peace Dale School
Elementary : West Kingston School
Middle : Broad Rock Middle School

What district is South Kingstown High in?

South Kingstown

What is the racial makeup of South Kingstown High?

Students at South Kingstown High are 82% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend South Kingstown High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 688 students attended South Kingstown High.

Is South Kingstown High a good school?

South Kingstown High ranks 10^th of 58 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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