Top Rankings
Narragansett School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,057 students in Narragansett School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public Schools in Narragansett School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
3 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
1,057 Students
134,720 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
10,603 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Narragansett School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 63 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
985 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
4,367 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
40,594 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
11 Students
12,033 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
909 Students
68,392 Students
% White Students
86%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
204 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
6,910 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
3,327
# Students in K Grade:
53
9,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
9,614
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
9,986
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
9,591
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
9,843
# Students in 5th Grade:
61
9,898
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
9,834
# Students in 7th Grade:
76
10,061
# Students in 8th Grade:
78
10,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
94
10,883
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
11,105
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
10,987
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
10,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,296 is higher than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,758 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,296
$22,250
Spending / Student
$30,758
$21,467
Best Narragansett School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Narragansett Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55 Mumford Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9420
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9420
Grades: PK-4
| 342 students
Rank: #22.
Narragansett High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
245 South Pier Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9400
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9400
Grades: 9-12
| 427 students
Rank: #33.
Narragansett Pier School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
235 South Pier Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9430
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9430
Grades: 5-8
| 288 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Narragansett School District?
Narragansett School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,057 students.
What is the rank of Narragansett School District?
Narragansett School District is ranked #7 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Narragansett School District?
86% of Narragansett School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Narragansett School District?
Narragansett School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is Narragansett School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,758 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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