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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 02879

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At a glance

Schools

658

Students

Top rankedPeace Dale School28^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Peace Dale School up 23 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 02879 zip code area in South Kingstown, Rhode Island is home to two standout elementary schools - Peace Dale School and Matunuck School. Both schools are part of the highly-ranked South Kingstown school district and have consistently earned 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Based on the data, Matunuck School appears to be the stronger performer of the two, ranking in the top 25-37 elementary schools in Rhode Island over the past 3 years compared to Peace Dale's top 30-50 ranking. Matunuck stands out with particularly impressive 3rd and 5th grade math scores, over 65% and 53.1% proficiency respectively, well above the district and state averages. Peace Dale School, on the other hand, demonstrates strong 3rd and 4th grade ELA performance, with proficiency rates exceeding 60%.

Both schools outperform their district and state counterparts across key metrics like test scores, student-teacher ratios, and per-pupil spending. Matunuck School has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients and a more favorable student-teacher ratio compared to Peace Dale. Overall, families in the 02879 zip code have access to two high-quality elementary school options that are delivering excellent educational opportunities for their children.

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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
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 02879

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wakefield	2.46 mi	3	15^th
Peace Dale	2.85 mi	1	14^th
Narragansett	3.21 mi	3	10^th
West Kingston	4.19 mi	1	20^th
Kingston	5.21 mi	1	12^th

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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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