Best Public Schools in Kingston, RI

Summary:

The city of Kingston, Rhode Island is home to a single standout public charter elementary school, The Compass School, which serves grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 215 students. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with impressive performance on standardized tests that exceeds the Rhode Island averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas.

The Compass School's academic excellence is evident in its strong proficiency rates on the Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS) tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 53.5% of all students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.8% for 3rd grade. In math, 49.1% of all students were proficient or better, again outpacing the state averages across grade levels. The school's science proficiency rate for all grades in 2023-2024 was an impressive 65.5%.

With a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (9.3% in 2022-2023), The Compass School appears to serve a more affluent student population. The school's per-student spending of $11,032 (2020-2021) is higher than the state average, which may contribute to its academic success. Overall, The Compass School stands out as a valuable educational resource for the Kingston community, providing a high-quality education and consistently outperforming state averages on academic measures.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSA Science (2024)	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	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 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Compass School	Public, Charter	K-8	537 Old North Road	Kingston	02881	Washington County	The Compass School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 788-8322	216	17	12.7	11.6%	186 (86.1%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.0%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	86.8	24^th of 166 public elementary schools	85.5%		78.2	37^th of 167 public elementary schools	77.8%	13	65.5	70.0	35.0	56.7	50.0	50.0	59.3	53.5	70.0	50.0	50.0	43.3	48.4	39.3	49.1	$11,032	$224	$10,808

Cities Near Kingston

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Kingston	1.33 mi	1	17^th
Saunderstown	1.4 mi	1	12^th
Peace Dale	2.28 mi	1	26^th
Wakefield	2.72 mi	3	15^th
Narragansett	4.11 mi	3	11^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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