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West Kingston School

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West Kingston School ranks 27 th of 163 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

27^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 163 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

West Kingston School is a K–5 elementary school in West Kingston, Rhode Island, with 313 students in the South Kingstown district. For 2025–2026, SchoolDigger ranked it 27th of 163 Rhode Island schools, at the 83rd percentile with 4 stars; the district ranked 9th of 61. The key takeaway for families comparing local options is that, despite results well above state proficiency levels, West Kingston trails the nearby K–5 schools on average in all three tested subjects.

West Kingston’s strongest comparison is with the state: 55% of students were proficient in math, 56% in English language arts (ELA), and 43% in science, compared with state rates of 32%, 33%, and 31%. Results were close to district rates in ELA and math—57% and 54%—but science was 5 points below the district’s 48%. Among five nearby K–5 schools, the average was 65% in math, 64% in ELA, and 56% in science; West Kingston was lowest in ELA and math and second-lowest in science. Results also vary by grade: ELA proficiency fell from 69% in grade 3 to 39% in grade 5, while math dropped from 65% to 45%.

Longer-term results show gains in ELA and math, but a decline in science: since 2022–2023, ELA rose 13 percentage points and math rose 7, while science fell 5 points over the three years reported. SchoolDigger’s overall ranking has improved from the 51st percentile in 2021–2022 to the 83rd in 2025–2026, though it ranked seventh by rank number among 10 nearby schools with rank histories. Its statewide ranking for students with low socioeconomic status was lower—at the 66th percentile, rank 52 of 154—than its overall standing. In 2024–2025, the student-teacher ratio was 14.9, compared with a nearby-school average of 12.6; the free/reduced-lunch rate was 21%, versus a nearby average of 24%. These are useful context for families, but the figures alone do not explain differences in test results.

313

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

21.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

3119 Ministerial Road
West Kingston, RI 02892

(401) 360-1130

District: South Kingstown

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.4%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Rhode Island average (54% vs 32% meeting standards)

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

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

Rhode Island avg32%

27^th of 163

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

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	83.0	27 of 163	83.4%	★★★★☆
2025	75.5	41 of 166	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	34 of 166	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	54 of 167	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.7	82 of 166	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.2	74 of 166	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.6	74 of 169	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.6	74 of 169	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.0	55 of 168	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	76.4	34 of 170	80.0%	★★★★☆
2015	90.3	14 of 169	91.7%	★★★★★
2014	58.4	85 of 159	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	75.9	50 of 165	69.7%	★★★★☆
2012	83.7	23 of 165	86.1%	★★★★☆
2011	86.0	13 of 165	92.1%	★★★★★
2010	75.4	47 of 169	72.2%	★★★★☆
2009	78.4	35 of 169	79.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	84.4	24 of 162	85.2%	★★★★☆
2025	79.5	29 of 164	82.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	60.5	52 of 154	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.2	64 of 158	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	77.1	31 of 162	80.9%	★★★★☆
2025	66.1	52 of 166	68.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	73.4	32 of 128	75.0%	★★★★☆
2025	65.8	38 of 129	70.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2026)85th percentile~ school

Male (2026)81st percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)75th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts56%+23 vs state

Mathematics55%+23 vs state

Science43%+12 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/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	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
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
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
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
Charlestown Elementary School	Public	K-4	363 Carolina Back Road	Charlestown	02813	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 364-7716	246	19	12.9	31.3%	209 (85.0%)	4 (1.6%)	14 (5.7%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.5%)	53.9	72^nd of 163 public elementary schools	55.8%		71.9	45^th of 166 public elementary schools	72.9%	27				40.5	32.9					35.7	26.2	47.1					39.3	$21,919	$1,057	$20,862
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
Matunuck School	Public	K-5	380 Matunuck Beach Road	Wakefield	02879	Washington County	South Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 360-1234	246	22	11.1	24.8%	196 (79.7%)	2 (0.8%)	24 (9.8%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.1%)	88.9	18^th of 163 public elementary schools	89.0%		77.1	37^th of 166 public elementary schools	77.7%	19	47.2		47.2	75.0	67.6	38.9				62.0	75.5	64.9	48.6				64.5	$24,978	$1,054	$23,924
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
Wawaloam School	Public	K-1	100 Victory Highway	Exeter	02822	Washington County	Exeter-West Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 295-8808	215	17	12.6	19.5%	178 (82.8%)	3 (1.4%)	17 (7.9%)	5 (2.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)								(n/a)																		$20,241	$618	$19,623

Frequently Asked Questions about West Kingston School

What district is West Kingston School in?

South Kingstown

Is West Kingston School a good school?

West Kingston School ranks 27^th of 163 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of West Kingston School?

Students at West Kingston School are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of West Kingston School attend?

Students who attend West Kingston School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Broad Rock Middle School
High : South Kingstown High

How many students attend West Kingston School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 313 students attended West Kingston School.

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