Best Public Schools in Zip Code 02804

Summary:

The 02804 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Ashaway Elementary School, which serves grades K-4 and is part of the Chariho school district. Ashaway Elementary has consistently ranked among the top 10 elementary schools in Rhode Island over the past three years, reaching as high as #4 in 2023-2024, and maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ashaway Elementary's students significantly outperform their peers at the district and state levels on the RICAS exams, particularly in mathematics. In 2024-2025, 65.6% of Ashaway students were proficient or better in Math, compared to just 45.4% for the Chariho district. The school's 3rd and 4th grade students also outperformed the state averages in both ELA and Math. This high academic performance is likely supported by the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13:1 and high per-student spending of $19,109 for the 2022-2023 school year.

Overall, Ashaway Elementary School stands out as an exemplary public elementary school in the 02804 zip code, providing an excellent educational experience for its students and significantly outperforming its peers at the district and state levels. The school's consistent top rankings, 5-star SchoolDigger rating, and strong test scores suggest it is a highly desirable option for families in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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

Cities Near Zip Code 02804

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ashaway	0.93 mi	1	3^rd
Westerly	3.31 mi	6	28^th
Wood River Junction	4.27 mi	5	34^th
Charlestown	6.41 mi	1	23^rd
Hope Valley	6.67 mi	1	22^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

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