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Best Schools in Westerly, RI
Westerly, RI has 10 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,562 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Westerly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Westerly, RI
The top high schools in Westerly, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chariho High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chariho • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1043 Students
2. Westerly High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westerly • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 699 Students
Best Middle Schools in Westerly, RI
The top middle schools in Westerly, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chariho Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chariho • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 845 Students
2. Westerly Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westerly • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 697 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Westerly, RI
The top elementary schools in Westerly, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ashaway Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chariho • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 195 Students
2. Dunn's Corners School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westerly • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 271 Students
3. Charlestown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chariho • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 237 Students
4. State Street School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westerly • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 255 Students
5. Springbrook Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westerly • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 260 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Westerly, RI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Westerly, RI has a total population of 21,683 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Westerly, 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 Westerly, RI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.46 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Westerly, RI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Westerly, 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 Westerly, RI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Westerly, RI
How many schools are in Westerly, RI?
Westerly, RI has 10 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,562 students in total.
How do schools in Westerly perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Westerly score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Westerly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Westerly?
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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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Westerly
5 of 6 schools in Westerly carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 1C: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Westerly. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.