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Public elementary school · Chariho · Charlestown, Rhode Island

Charlestown Elementary School

Charlestown Elementary School rates 8.6, among the strongest elementary schools in Chariho, where the rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.6this school

8.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Chariho median is 6.5.

#25 of 303 schools in Rhode Island · Chariho: 4 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Chariho elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 4th.

Students at Charlestown Elementary School score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

It ranks 25 of 303 schools in Rhode Island and 1 of 7 in Chariho.

Math63%28 points above the Rhode Island average of 35%2025 RICAS
Reading48%13 points above the Rhode Island average of 35%2025 RICAS
Proficiency has held near 55% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 RICAS; 40 test records from RI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
50% of the rating
Academics
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RICAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RICAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02813; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Charlestown Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$103,147
Median home value
$467,700
Median rent
$1,499/mo
College educated
41.7%
Homeownership
86.9%
Poverty rate
6.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02813; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
18
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
385/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Charlestown. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Charlestown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
18%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Charlestown Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.6
  2. 5.2Compare →
  3. 4.5Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Charlestown Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Charlestown Elementary School serve?

Charlestown Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Charlestown Elementary School?

Charlestown Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 250 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlestown Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Charlestown Elementary School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Charlestown Elementary School rank in RI?

Charlestown Elementary School ranks #25 of 303 schools in RI.

What is Charlestown Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Charlestown Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Charlestown Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Charlestown Elementary School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Charlestown Elementary School a charter school?

No, Charlestown Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Charlestown Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Charlestown Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Charlestown Elementary School?

18.0% of students at Charlestown Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
250
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Washington County
Rank in district
#1 of 7
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$21,034
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02813)
8,017
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
53

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Rhode Island Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.