Summary:
The 02874 zip code in Rhode Island is home to a single standout elementary school, Kingston Hill Academy, a public charter school serving grades K-5 with 260 students. This school consistently performs at an exceptionally high level, ranking 14th out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Kingston Hill Academy's academic achievements are particularly impressive, with students significantly outperforming the state average on RICAS (Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System) tests for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In 2024-2025, 66.9% of students were proficient or better in ELA and 65.3% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state averages of 36.7%, 34.3%, and 30.8% for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade ELA, and 38.4%, 35.3%, and 31.6% for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Math. The school also excels on NGSA (Next Generation Science Assessment) tests, with 63.6% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025.
The school's strong performance is further supported by its relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 12.69% in 2023-2024, higher per-student spending of $15,402, and a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.3, suggesting access to more resources and smaller class sizes. Kingston Hill Academy has consistently improved its statewide ranking, moving from 23rd in 2022-2023 to 14th in 2024-2025, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to enhancing educational outcomes for its students.
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