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State Street School

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State Street School ranks 33 rd of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

33^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

State Street School is an elementary school located in Westerly, Rhode Island, serving 232 students in grades K-4. This high-performing school consistently outshines its district and the state in academic achievement, making it a standout institution in the region.

State Street School's academic prowess is evident in its impressive test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, 49.4% of its students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.2% in the Westerly district. In Mathematics, 55.8% of State Street students were proficient or better, surpassing the district's 40.4% proficiency rate. The school's exceptional performance extends to specific student subgroups, ranking 17th out of 158 Rhode Island elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students, with a 4-out-of-5 SchoolDigger rating.

State Street School's success can be attributed to its efficient resource allocation, with $22,302 spent per student in the 2022-2023 school year, and its small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 10.5 to 1. When compared to nearby schools, such as Springbrook Elementary School, which is only 2.52 miles away, State Street School stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher test scores and a higher SchoolDigger rating. This consistent excellence over the years has earned State Street School a 4-star or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, making it a model for other schools in the Westerly district and the state of Rhode Island.

212

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,963

Per pupil spending ?

46.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

35 State Street
Westerly, RI 02891

(401) 348-2340

District: Westerly

Students who attend State Street School usually attend:

Middle:	Westerly Middle School
High:	Westerly High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.4%

Two or more races:

10.4%

Hispanic:

8.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg40%

33^rd of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Westerly

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	33 of 166	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	50 of 166	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	64.0	58 of 167	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.2	42 of 166	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	57.7	56 of 166	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	89.2	16 of 169	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	79.6	29 of 169	82.8%	★★★★☆
2017	62.8	67 of 168	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.0	50 of 170	70.6%	★★★★☆
2015	69.1	52 of 169	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.3	50 of 159	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	81.2	25 of 165	84.8%	★★★★☆
2012	78.0	42 of 165	74.5%	★★★★☆
2011	74.0	46 of 165	72.1%	★★★★☆
2010	78.4	38 of 169	77.5%	★★★★☆
2009	79.6	28 of 169	83.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	37 of 164	77.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	17 of 158	89.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	38 of 166	77.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	44 of 129	65.9%	★★★☆☆

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)89th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics56%

English Language Arts49%

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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 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
State Street School	Public	K-4	35 State Street	Westerly	02891	Washington County	Westerly	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 348-2340	212	22	9.6	46.2%	164 (77.4%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.5%)	5 (2.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.4%)	78.7	33^rd of 166 public elementary schools	80.1%		68.6	50^th of 166 public elementary schools	69.9%	17		53.3	45.2		49.4	51.1	61.0		55.8	$24,963	$1,858	$23,105
Springbrook Elementary School	Public	K-4	39 Springbrook Road	Westerly	02891	Washington County	Westerly	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 348-2296	243	26	9.3	62.1%	171 (70.4%)	2 (0.8%)	36 (14.8%)	12 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.1%)	37.2	101^st of 166 public elementary schools	39.2%		40.4	89^th of 166 public elementary schools	46.4%	12		20.4	35.2		27.8	34.5	33.3		33.9	$21,219	$1,959	$19,260
Dunn's Corners School	Public	K-4	8 1/2 Plateau Road	Westerly	02891	Washington County	Westerly	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 348-2320	264	26	10.1	33.7%	227 (86.0%)	3 (1.1%)	12 (4.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.8%)	80.7	31^st of 166 public elementary schools	81.3%		74.1	43^rd of 166 public elementary schools	74.1%	12		48.4	50.0		49.1	62.5	54.3		59.1	$22,124	$785	$21,339
Ashaway Elementary School	Public	K-4	12A Hillside Avenue	Ashaway	02804	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 377-2211	212	14	15.1	35.4%	192 (90.6%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	91.3	13^th of 166 public elementary schools	92.2%		95.6	4^th of 166 public elementary schools	97.6%	9		66.7	53.3		60.0	66.7	64.4		65.6	$20,830	$167	$20,664
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%)	71.9	45^th of 166 public elementary schools	72.9%		73.9	45^th of 166 public elementary schools	72.9%			42.0	54.5		46.1	46.4	84.8		58.8	$20,450	$1,039	$19,411
Hope Valley Elementary School	Public	1-4	15 Thelma Drive	Hope Valley	02832	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 539-2321	226	12	18.8	18.6%	204 (90.3%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.1%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	72.9	44^th of 166 public elementary schools	73.5%		61.3	55^th of 166 public elementary schools	66.9%	11		60.6	45.2		53.1	45.5	45.2		45.3	$24,203	$213	$23,991
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%)	75.2	42^nd of 166 public elementary schools	74.7%		88.2	19^th of 166 public elementary schools	88.6%	23		52.7	58.7		55.5	35.1	65.1		48.9	$18,747	$460	$18,287
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%)	77.1	37^th of 166 public elementary schools	77.7%		82.1	32^nd of 166 public elementary schools	80.7%	5	55.1	65.8	36.8	44.0	48.4	68.4	29.7	53.1	50.8	$20,985	$1,696	$19,289
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%)	75.5	41^st of 166 public elementary schools	75.3%		80.7	34^th of 166 public elementary schools	79.5%	7	43.6	60.8	48.3	36.4	48.2	66.7	44.1	41.8	50.3	$19,427	$1,398	$18,029
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%)	81.3	28^th of 166 public elementary schools	83.1%		67.1	51^st of 166 public elementary schools	69.3%	23	53.0	62.2	60.4	43.9	55.3	57.3	39.6	45.5	48.7	$29,439	$3,193	$26,246

Frequently Asked Questions about State Street School

Is State Street School a good school?

State Street School ranks 33^rd of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of State Street School attend?

Students who attend State Street School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westerly Middle School
High : Westerly High School

How many students attend State Street School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 212 students attended State Street School.

What district is State Street School in?

Westerly

What is the racial makeup of State Street School?

Students at State Street School are 77% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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