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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,084 students in Chariho School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Rhode Island.
Public High Schools in Chariho School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (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 88%, which is more than the Rhode Island average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chariho High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
8 Schools
72 Schools
# Students
2,993 Students
43,725 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
3,574 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 63 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
31%
Graduation Rate
87%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.64
# American Indian Students
40 Students
319 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
1,381 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
127 Students
13,439 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
31%
# Black Students
19 Students
4,178 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
2,664 Students
22,097 Students
% White Students
89%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
60 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
1,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
7
# Students in K Grade:
189
8
# Students in 1st Grade:
195
12
# Students in 2nd Grade:
230
24
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
17
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
19
# Students in 5th Grade:
202
17
# Students in 6th Grade:
204
81
# Students in 7th Grade:
226
197
# Students in 8th Grade:
197
191
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
10,883
# Students in 10th Grade:
280
11,105
# Students in 11th Grade:
261
10,987
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
10,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chariho High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
453 Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-7778
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-7778
Grades: 9-12
| 1,012 students
Rank: #22.
Chariho Alternative Learning A
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
455c Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 315-2880
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 315-2880
Grades: 2-12
| 72 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chariho Career And Tech Center
Vocational School
459 Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-6869
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-6869
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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