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Westerly High School

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Westerly High School ranks 14 th of 60 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 60 Rhode Island High Schools

Better than 77% of Rhode Island high schools

Summary

Westerly High School is a public high school serving 692 students in grades 9-12 in Westerly, Rhode Island, which is part of the Westerly School District. This high-performing school has consistently outpaced the state average in academic proficiency, with 65.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.6%, and 42.3% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 23.3%.

Westerly High School's strong performance extends beyond academics, as it ranks 1st out of 30 Rhode Island high schools in supporting its special education students, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has also maintained a high 4-year graduation rate of 92.2%, which is higher than the state average. Over the past decade, Westerly High School has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from 32nd out of 57 Rhode Island high schools in 2015-2016 to 14th out of 60 in 2024-2025, with a corresponding increase in its SchoolDigger rating from 2 stars to 4 stars.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Exeter-West Greenwich Regional, The Greene School, Narragansett High School, and South Kingstown High, Westerly High School outperforms them in areas like academic proficiency, graduation rates, and special education support. However, Chariho High School, located just 8.16 miles away, is a strong competitor, ranking 8th out of 60 Rhode Island high schools and matching or exceeding Westerly High School's performance in several areas.

650

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,017

Per pupil spending ?

38.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

23 Ward Avenue
Westerly, RI 02891

(401) 315-1501

District: Westerly

Feeder schools for Westerly High School:

Elementary:	Dunn's Corners School
	Springbrook Elementary School
	State Street School
Middle:	Westerly Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Rhode Island average (52% vs 39% meeting standards)

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

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Rhode Island average (84%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg49%

Rhode Island avg39%

14^th of 60

Rhode Island public high schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Rhode Island High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 60Westerly 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	14 of 60	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	59.5	23 of 61	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	21 of 60	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.7	20 of 59	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.2	19 of 59	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.9	13 of 59	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	16 of 57	71.9%	★★★★☆
2017	52.6	27 of 56	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.0	32 of 57	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.4	26 of 56	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.8	17 of 47	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.6	18 of 45	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	79.3	13 of 45	71.1%	★★★★☆
2011	69.4	16 of 45	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.8	16 of 50	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.5	19 of 49	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	13 of 58	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.8	21 of 56	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	20 of 59	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.0	24 of 58	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	14 of 52	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	54.2	19 of 54	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	20 of 53	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	19 of 49	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	17 of 57	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	54.6	24 of 58	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	21 of 58	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.5	14 of 54	74.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	13 of 57	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	51.4	23 of 57	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	24 of 56	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.0	15 of 54	72.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	25.9	16 of 21	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.2	16 of 21	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.8	9 of 20	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2024	93.2	1 of 30	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	74.3	5 of 30	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	29.8	23 of 29	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	14 of 45	68.9%	★★★★☆
2024	44.5	27 of 43	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.4	25 of 43	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.6	20 of 42	52.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)97th percentile+34 vs school

Female (2025)78th percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)73rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)24th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+14 vs state

Science56%

Mathematics42%+19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	NGSA Science (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	PSAT10 English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	NGSA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westerly High School	Public	9-12	23 Ward Avenue	Westerly	02891	Washington County	Westerly	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 315-1501	650	68	9.5	38.5%	509 (78.3%)	10 (1.5%)	62 (9.5%)	18 (2.8%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (6.3%)	75.2	14^th of 60 public high schools	76.7%		59.5	23^rd of 61 public high schools	62.3%	9	66.9	29.2	65.8	42.3	56.1	$26,017	$488	$25,529
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%)	84.7	8^th of 60 public high schools	86.7%		85.7	7^th of 61 public high schools	88.5%	1	69.4	45.8	71.6	45.0	58.1	$20,271	$400	$19,871
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%)	82.5	11^th of 60 public high schools	81.7%		82.9	10^th of 61 public high schools	83.6%	1	75.3	39.7	79.0	42.7	47.8	$21,134	$580	$20,554
The Greene School	Public, Charter	9-12	94 John Potter Road	West Greenwich	02817	Kent County	The Greene School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 397-8600	189	13	14.5	45.5%	116 (61.4%)	22 (11.6%)	47 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	54.4	29^th of 60 public high schools	51.7%		73.2	12^th of 61 public high schools	80.3%	17	59.6	6.4	63.0	21.7	51.1	$14,894	$914	$13,980
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%)	86.8	7^th of 60 public high schools	88.3%		84.7	8^th of 61 public high schools	86.9%	1	73.9	53.4	82.6	52.2	42.4	$29,540	$1,350	$28,190
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%)	79.7	12^th of 60 public high schools	80.0%		69.1	15^th of 61 public high schools	75.4%	3	73.4	45.0	75.5	28.4	55.0	$22,614	$658	$21,955

Frequently Asked Questions about Westerly High School

What district is Westerly High School in?

Westerly

How many students attend Westerly High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 650 students attended Westerly High School.

What is the racial makeup of Westerly High School?

Students at Westerly High School are 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

Is Westerly High School a good school?

Westerly High School ranks 14^th of 60 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Westerly High School?

Westerly High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dunn's Corners School
Elementary : Springbrook Elementary School
Elementary : State Street School
Middle : Westerly Middle School

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