For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 412 students in Wakefield, RI.
The top-ranked public preschool in Wakefield, RI is Peace Dale School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wakefield, RI public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Rhode Island public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 30% statewide average). Pre schools in Wakefield have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Rhode Island public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Wakefield, RI (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Peace Dale School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
109 Kersey Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1600
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Wakefield, Rhode Island Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
301 Curtis Corner Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1333
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1333
Gr: 7-8 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
153 School St
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1200
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1200
Gr: PK | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
1157 South Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1200
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1200
Gr: PK | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
1157 South Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 792-9679
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 792-9679
Gr: K-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
101 High Street
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1400
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1400
Gr: PK | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Wakefield, RI?
The top-ranked public preschools in Wakefield, RI include Peace Dale School.
How many public preschools are located in Wakefield?
1 public preschools are located in Wakefield.
What is the racial composition of students in Wakefield?
Wakefield public preschools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public preschools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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