Best Public Schools in Ashaway, RI

Summary:

The city of Ashaway, Rhode Island is home to a single standout elementary school, Ashaway Elementary School, which serves grades K-4. This public school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming both the district and state averages on standardized tests.

Chariho, the district that Ashaway Elementary School is a part of, is ranked 20th out of 60 districts in Rhode Island and has a 3-star rating. Ashaway Elementary School's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages, with 66.3% of students proficient or better in ELA and 77.1% proficient or better in Math, compared to 45.7% and 47.3% respectively in the Chariho district.

Additionally, Ashaway Elementary School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 14.36%, suggesting a relatively affluent student population. The school also maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1 and spends $18,755 per student, indicating a focus on providing a high-quality education. Overall, Ashaway Elementary School stands out as a top-performing institution in the region, offering students a strong academic foundation.

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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
Ashaway Elementary School	Public	K-4	12A Hillside Avenue	Ashaway	02804	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 377-2211	195	15	13.0	20.5%	177 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	95.6	4^th of 166 public elementary schools	97.6%		95.7	7^th of 167 public elementary schools	95.8%	3	65.9	66.7	66.3	70.5	84.6	77.1	$18,755	$322	$18,433

Cities Near Ashaway

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Westerly	3.31 mi	6	32^nd
Wood River Junction	4.27 mi	5	30^th
Charlestown	6.41 mi	1	25^th
Hope Valley	6.67 mi	1	27^th
Wyoming	7.82 mi	1	9^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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