Best Public Schools in Charlestown, RI

Summary:

Charlestown, Rhode Island is home to a single public elementary school, Charlestown Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-4. This standout school has consistently ranked among the top 20-45 elementary schools in the state over the past 3 years, earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Charlestown Elementary boasts strong academic performance, with test scores exceeding the Chariho School District and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd and 4th grade students. The school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12:1 and has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 15.61%, suggesting it serves a more affluent student population. With a spending per student of $19,613, Charlestown Elementary appears to be well-resourced, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Charlestown Elementary's overall performance is impressive, there is some variability in test scores between grade levels, with 3rd graders outperforming 4th graders in both ELA and Math. This could indicate a need to further investigate instructional practices and curriculum alignment across the elementary grades. Analyzing the Chariho School District's performance and resource allocation across all its schools could provide additional insights into the factors contributing to Charlestown Elementary's success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RICAS English Language Arts (2024)			RICAS Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Charlestown Elementary School	Public	K-4	363 Carolina Back Road	Charlestown	02813	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 364-7716	237	20	12.0	15.6%	206 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)	73.9	45^th of 166 public elementary schools	72.9%		90.1	16^th of 167 public elementary schools	90.4%	29	61.1	32.7	44.0	50.0	60.7	56.5	$19,613	$566	$19,047

Cities Near Charlestown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wood River Junction	3.68 mi	5	21^st
Wakefield	5.37 mi	3	17^th
Wyoming	6.22 mi	1	4^th
West Kingston	6.7 mi	1	29^th
Ashaway	7.65 mi	1	1^st

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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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