Chariho School District

455a Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Chariho School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,062 students in Chariho School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Rhode Island.
Public High Schools in Chariho School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Chariho School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Rhode Island average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chariho High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
9 Schools
73 Schools
# Students
2,951 Students
43,362 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
3,551 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chariho School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#17 out of 62 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
29%
45%
33%
52%
31%
97%
83%
(2022-23)
17.4%
32.4%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
32%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
89%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,018 is higher than the state median of $22,483. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,211 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,018
$22,483
Spending / Student
$22,211
$21,692

Best Chariho School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chariho High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
453 Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-7778
Gr: 9-12 | 991 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Chariho Alternative Learning A
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
455c Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 315-2880
Gr: 1-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
Chariho Career And Tech Center
Vocational School
459 Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-6869
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,951 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in RI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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