Top Rankings
Westerly School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 649 students in Westerly School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Rhode Island.
Public Middle School in Westerly School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Rhode Island public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
70 Schools
# Students
2,173 Students
33,450 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
2,778 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westerly School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 62 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
31%
Graduation Rate
92%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
31%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
79%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,706 is higher than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,282 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,706
$22,250
Spending / Student
$30,282
$21,467
Best Westerly School District Public Middle Schools (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 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Recent Articles
Preventing Suicide in Schools: 2026 Guide for Educators
Learn updated 2026 strategies for preventing suicide in schools, including warning signs, intervention plans, and school-wide mental health support.
The Impact of Social Media on Students (2026 Update)
Explore the impact of social media on students in 2026, including academic, mental health, and safety insights for parents and educators.
Building a Summer Reading Plan That Keeps Kids Engaged
Learn how to build a summer reading plan that keeps kids engaged, motivated, and improving literacy skills throughout the break.
