For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 639 students in Westerly, RI.
The top-ranked public middle school in Westerly, RI is Westerly Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Westerly, RI public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Rhode Island public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 30% statewide average). Middle schools in Westerly have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Rhode Island public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public middle school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Westerly, RI (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westerly Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 Sandy Hill Road
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1601
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1601
Gr: 5-8 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Westerly, RI?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Westerly, RI include Westerly Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Westerly?
1 public middle schools are located in Westerly.
What is the racial composition of students in Westerly?
Westerly public middle schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public middle schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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