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 is 1 public preschool serving 280 students in Chariho School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Rhode Island.
Public Preschool in Chariho School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Rhode Island public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
8 Schools
59 Schools
# Students
2,993 Students
19,920 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
1,495 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
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
32%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
89%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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 Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hope Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15 Thelma Drive
Hope Valley, RI 02832
(401) 539-2321
Hope Valley, RI 02832
(401) 539-2321
Gr: PK-4 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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