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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 883 students in Chariho School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Rhode Island.
Public Middle Schools in Chariho School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Rhode Island public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
8 Schools
70 Schools
# Students
2,993 Students
33,450 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
2,778 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.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 62 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
31%
Graduation Rate
97%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
31%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
89%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,695 is higher than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,900 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,695
$22,250
Spending / Student
$21,900
$21,467
Best Chariho School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chariho Regional Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
455b Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-0651
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-0651
Gr: 5-8 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Chariho Alternative Learning A
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
455c Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 315-2880
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 315-2880
Gr: 2-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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