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Best Schools in Wakefield, RI
Wakefield, RI has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,255 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Wakefield exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wakefield, RI
The top high schools in Wakefield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Narragansett High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Narragansett • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 474 Students
2. Chariho High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chariho • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1043 Students
3. South Kingstown High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Kingstown • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 789 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wakefield, RI
The top middle schools in Wakefield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Narragansett Pier School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Narragansett • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 297 Students
2. Broad Rock Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Kingstown • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 362 Students
3. Chariho Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chariho • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 845 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wakefield, RI
The top elementary schools in Wakefield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Narragansett Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Narragansett • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 343 Students
2. Peace Dale School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Kingstown • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 354 Students
3. Charlestown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chariho • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 237 Students
4. Matunuck School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Kingstown • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 205 Students
5. West Kingston School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Kingstown • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 306 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wakefield, RI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wakefield, RI has a total population of 11,786 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 60% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wakefield, RI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wakefield, RI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.32 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wakefield, RI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wakefield, RI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Wakefield, RI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wakefield, RI
How many schools are in Wakefield, RI?
Wakefield, RI has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,255 students in total.
How do schools in Wakefield perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Wakefield score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Wakefield exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wakefield?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Wakefield
3 of 5 schools in Wakefield carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Wakefield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.