For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 476 students in Washington County, RI. The top ranked public charter schools in Washington County, RI are Kingston Hill Academy and The Compass School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washington County, RI public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Rhode Island public charter school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 25% statewide average). Charter schools in Washington County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Rhode Island public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public charter school average of 86% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Washington County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kingston Hill Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
850 Stony Fort Road
Saunderstown, RI 02874
(401) 783-8282
Saunderstown, RI 02874
(401) 783-8282
Grades: K-5
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
The Compass School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
537 Old North Road
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 788-8322
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 788-8322
Grades: K-8
| 216 students
Washington County 九游体育s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
15 Church Street
Bradford, RI 02808
(401) 348-2283
Bradford, RI 02808
(401) 348-2283
Grades: K-4
| 72 students
One Camp Ehuntee Place
Exeter, RI 02822
(401) 539-7775
Exeter, RI 02822
(401) 539-7775
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
301 Curtis Corner Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1333
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1333
Grades: 7-8
| 412 students
50 East Court
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6340
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6340
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
93 Tower Street
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2715
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 348-2715
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
453 Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 539-2321
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 539-2321
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Independence Transition Academy (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
25 West Independence Way
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 284-1559
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 284-1559
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
635 Ocean Rd
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 789-1016
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 789-1016
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
1157 South Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1200
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1200
Grades: PK
| 78 students
1157 South Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 792-9679
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 792-9679
Grades: K-5
| 231 students
101 High Street
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1400
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1400
Grades: PK
| 61 students
99 Phillips Street
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6560
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6560
Grades: K-5
| 217 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Washington County, RI?
The top ranked public charter schools in Washington County, RI include Kingston Hill Academy and The Compass School. Washington County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Rhode Island.
How many public charter schools are located in Washington County?
2 public charter schools are located in Washington County.
What is the racial composition of students in Washington County?
Washington County public charter schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public charter schools average of 86% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Washington County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Washington County include: Kingston Hill Academy vs. The Compass School, The Compass School vs. Kingston Hill Academy
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