Charlestown Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

363 Carolina Back Road
Charlestown, RI 02813

Top 20%

Serving 250 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Charlestown Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 250 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 20% in RI
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Charlestown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

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Charlestown Elementary School's student population of 250 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2020

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charlestown Elementary School
Kind	49
1	43
2	64
3	37
4	57

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Total Students

250 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Charlestown Elementary School
2023	237
2022	246
2021	233
2020	245
2019	245
2018	279
2017	279
2016	277
2015	281
2013	307
2012	324
2011	332
2010	344
2009	352
2008	363
2007	368
2006	362
2005	368
2004	396
2003	424
2002	431
2001	434
2000	433
1999	453
1998	493
1997	499
1996	493
1995	474
1994	477
1993	464
1992	463

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Charlestown Elementary School
2023	20
2022	20
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	19
2017	19
2016	22
2015	20
2014	20
2013	20
2012	27
2011	25
2010	26
2009	27
2008	26
2007	20
2006	36
2005	38
2004	24
2002	33
2001	30
2000	37
1999	35
1998	36
1997	35
1996	35
1995	29
1994	28
1993	31
1992	34

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Charlestown Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 287 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Charlestown Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (RI)

#42 out of 287 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Charlestown Elementary School
2023	#42
2022	#45
2021	#49
2019	#13
2018	#27
2017	#9
2016	#38
2015	#28
2014	#19
2013	#15
2012	#27

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65-69%

29%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Charlestown Elementary School	Rhode Island	Chariho School District
2023	67%	29%	46%
2022	62%	27%	40%
2021	47%	23%	31%
2019	67%	30%	47%
2018	52%	28%	45%
2017	67%	33%	54%
2016	52%	31%	52%
2015	52%	26%	36%
2014	87%	57%	73%
2013	87%	58%	75%
2012	82%	57%	74%

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45-49%

33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Charlestown Elementary School	Rhode Island	Chariho School District
2022	47%	33%	45%
2021	52%	36%	49%
2019	72%	40%	60%
2018	67%	36%	45%
2017	72%	40%	63%
2016	62%	38%	65%
2015	62%	36%	57%
2014	87%	73%	89%
2013	87%	73%	88%
2012	87%	73%	89%
2011	82%	71%	85%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Charlestown Elementary School	Rhode Island	Chariho School District
2023	12:1	13:1	12:1
2022	12:1	13:1	12:1
2021	12:1	13:1	12:1
2020	12:1	14:1	12:1
2019	12:1	14:1	12:1
2018	15:1	13:1	13:1
2017	15:1	14:1	13:1
2016	13:1	14:1	12:1
2015	14:1	15:1	14:1
2013	16:1	15:1	14:1
2012	12:1	13:1	12:1
2011	13:1	13:1	12:1
2010	13:1	13:1	12:1
2009	13:1	13:1	12:1
2008	14:1	13:1	13:1
2007	18:1	17:1	19:1
2006	10:1	11:1	11:1
2005	10:1	14:1	11:1
2004	17:1	15:1	14:1
2002	13:1	15:1	13:1
2001	14:1	15:1	15:1
2000	12:1	15:1	13:1
1999	13:1	14:1	13:1
1998	14:1	15:1	14:1
1997	14:1	15:1	14:1
1996	14:1	15:1	13:1
1995	16:1	15:1	14:1
1994	17:1	15:1	14:1
1993	15:1	15:1	13:1
1992	14:1	15:1	14:1
1991	15:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Charlestown Elementary School	Rhode Island	Chariho School District
2023	3%	1%	2%
2022	3%	1%	2%
2021	4%	1%	2%
2020	3%	1%	2%
2019	3%	1%	2%
2018	2%	1%	2%
2017	2%	1%	2%
2016	3%	1%	2%
2015	3%	1%	4%
2013	5%	1%	2%
2012	5%	1%	3%
2011	5%	1%	3%
2010	6%	1%	2%
2009	3%	1%	1%
2008	3%	1%	1%
2007	3%	1%	2%
2006	3%	1%	1%
2005	3%	1%	1%
2004	3%	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%	1%
2002	3%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Charlestown Elementary School	Rhode Island	Chariho School District
2023	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	3%	1%
2005	2%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%
2000	1%	3%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Charlestown Elementary School	Rhode Island	Chariho School District
2023	3%	30%	4%
2022	3%	29%	4%
2021	3%	28%	3%
2020	2%	26%	3%
2019	2%	26%	3%
2018	4%	25%	3%
2017	4%	25%	3%
2016	4%	24%	3%
2015	4%	24%	5%
2013	4%	22%	2%
2012	5%	22%	2%
2011	3%	21%	2%
2010	3%	19%	2%
2009	3%	19%	2%
2008	2%	18%	1%
2007	1%	18%	1%
2006	1%	18%	1%
2005	1%	17%	1%
2004	1%	16%	1%
2003	1%	16%	1%
2002	2%	15%	1%
2001	1%	14%	1%
1999	1%	12%	1%
1998	1%	11%	1%
1997	1%	11%	1%
1996	1%	10%	1%
1995	2%	9%	1%
1994	2%	9%	1%
1993	1%	8%	1%
1992	1%	7%	1%
1991	2%	6%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2018)
Year	Charlestown Elementary School	Rhode Island	Chariho School District
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2015	1%	8%
2012	1%	8%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	1%	9%	2%
2009	1%	9%	2%
2008	1%	9%	2%
2007	2%	9%	2%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%	1%
1993	1%	7%	1%
1992	1%	7%	1%
1991	1%	6%	1%
1990	1%	6%	1%

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White

85%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Charlestown Elementary School	Rhode Island	Chariho School District
2023	87%	52%	89%
2022	88%	53%	89%
2021	86%	54%	91%
2020	89%	57%	91%
2019	89%	57%	91%
2018	87%	59%	92%
2017	87%	59%	92%
2016	89%	60%	93%
2015	90%	60%	88%
2013	88%	63%	92%
2012	87%	64%	92%
2011	88%	65%	92%
2010	89%	68%	93%
2009	92%	68%	94%
2008	93%	69%	95%
2007	93%	69%	95%
2006	93%	70%	96%
2005	93%	71%	96%
2004	94%	71%	96%
2003	95%	72%	97%
2002	93%	73%	96%
2001	94%	74%	96%
2000	97%	75%	98%
1999	95%	77%	96%
1998	96%	78%	97%
1997	96%	79%	97%
1996	96%	79%	96%
1995	95%	80%	96%
1994	95%	81%	96%
1993	95%	82%	96%
1992	94%	83%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Charlestown Elementary School	Rhode Island	Chariho School District
2023	6%	5%	4%
2022	6%	5%	4%
2021	7%	5%	3%
2020	6%	4%	3%
2019	6%	4%	3%
2018	6%	4%	3%
2017	6%	4%	3%
2016	4%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Charlestown Elementary School	Rhode Island	Chariho School District
2023	0.24	0.63	0.20
2022	0.22	0.63	0.20
2021	0.26	0.62	0.18
2020	0.21	0.60	0.17
2019	0.21	0.60	0.17
2018	0.24	0.59	0.16
2017	0.24	0.59	0.16
2016	0.21	0.58	0.14
2015	0.19	0.58	0.19
2013	0.22	0.55	0.16
2012	0.24	0.55	0.15
2011	0.22	0.53	0.15
2010	0.21	0.50	0.14
2009	0.15	0.49	0.12
2008	0.13	0.49	0.10
2007	0.13	0.49	0.09
2006	0.13	0.48	0.07
2005	0.13	0.46	0.07
2004	0.12	0.47	0.08
2003	0.10	0.45	0.07
2002	0.13	0.44	0.07
2001	0.12	0.43	0.07
2000	0.06	0.41	0.05
1999	0.10	0.39	0.06
1998	0.08	0.38	0.06
1997	0.08	0.36	0.07
1996	0.08	0.36	0.07
1995	0.10	0.35	0.07
1994	0.10	0.33	0.07
1993	0.10	0.32	0.07
1992	0.12	0.30	0.09

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

16%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Charlestown Elementary School	Rhode Island	Chariho School District
2023	15%	40%	18%
2022	15%	37%	15%
2021	18%	41%	16%
2020	18%	42%	17%
2019	18%	42%	17%
2018	15%	42%	15%
2017	15%	42%	15%
2016	18%	42%	17%
2015	19%	41%	17%
2013	26%	41%	22%
2012	17%	38%	16%
2011	19%	37%	17%
2010	14%	35%	15%
2009	16%	33%	14%
2008	14%	32%	14%
2007	11%	26%	10%
2006	11%	29%	8%
2005	10%	26%	8%
2004	11%	29%	8%
2003	9%	27%	8%
2002	11%	28%	9%
2001	11%	28%	9%
2000	12%	28%	9%
1999	12%	28%	10%
1998	13%	28%	10%
1997	14%	28%	11%
1996	11%	27%	9%
1995	10%	26%	10%
1994	9%	24%	10%
1993	16%	21%	11%
1992	16%	21%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Charlestown Elementary School	Rhode Island	Chariho School District
2023	1%	6%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2020	4%	6%	3%
2019	4%	6%	3%
2018	3%	6%	3%
2017	3%	6%	3%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	4%	6%	3%
2013	5%	6%	4%
2012	3%	6%	4%
2011	5%	6%	4%
2010	6%	7%	5%
2009	5%	7%	5%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	4%	7%	4%
2006	4%	7%	4%
2005	4%	6%	4%
2004	3%	6%	5%
2003	4%	6%	6%
2002	4%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chariho School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Charlestown Eagles

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Charlestown Elementary School's ranking?

Charlestown Elementary School is ranked #42 out of 287 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island.

What schools are Charlestown Elementary School often compared to?

Charlestown Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hope Valley Elementary School, Ashaway Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% RI state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% RI state average).

How many students attend Charlestown Elementary School?

250 students attend Charlestown Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Charlestown Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Charlestown Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.

What grades does Charlestown Elementary School offer ?

Charlestown Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Charlestown Elementary School part of?

Charlestown Elementary School is part of Chariho School District.

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