The top reported proficiency rate is 56% in Math. The lowest is 49% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on State Street School
State Street School sits in the heart of Westerly, a coastal Rhode Island town whose identity bends between year-round residential life and a busy seasonal tourist economy. The school serves kindergarten through fourth grade and belongs to the Westerly public school district. It is a small elementary school by enrollment, with a fairly even spread of students across each grade level.
The student body is predominantly white, with a smaller Hispanic presence and a handful of students identifying as Asian, Black, American Indian, or two or more races. A modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, below what many Rhode Island elementary schools report. Data on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not available, so a parent wanting to understand special education or language support services would need to ask the school directly.
On the most recent RICAS assessments, covering grades three through eight, State Street posted solid results. Math proficiency landed well above the halfway mark, and English language arts proficiency sat just under half. Participation was full, which gives the results a reliable read. Average scale scores in both subjects were in a healthy range. Because only one year of data was available, there is no trend line to show whether performance is rising, holding steady, or slipping. A parent evaluating academic trajectory may want to ask the school for multiple years of results and how the district tracks progress from early grades into middle school.
As an elementary school, State Street has no graduation rate, no AP or career-technical course offerings, and no dual-credit pathways. Those measures simply do not apply to this grade band. Information on staffing ratios, class sizes, attendance patterns, discipline, and specific programs was not available in the data provided. The same goes for Title I status and any magnet or charter designations; the school is classified as a regular public school with no charter status.
The housing market around State Street reflects Westerly's broader character. Home values in the school's zip code run well above the Rhode Island state benchmark and sit notably higher than national levels. Rents are also elevated relative to the state, though renting remains meaningfully cheaper per month than carrying a mortgage at current rates. For families considering buying, the cost of entry is steep. The town's economy leans on tourism, textile manufacturing, and remaining granite-related industry, and the population swells from late spring through early fall as visitors fill the beach villages of Misquamicut, Watch Hill, and Weekapaug. Downtown Westerly, along the Pawcatuck River, holds the civic core with the library, Wilcox Park, Town Hall, and an Amtrak station. The broader town spreads across multiple villages, and some residents live a good distance from the downtown core.
State Street's location on State Street places it in or near that downtown area, which may matter to families who value walkability and proximity to community amenities. The town's comprehensive plan emphasizes preserving heritage and natural resources, and recent population estimates suggest a slight decline from the most recent census count. Publicly reported material did not surface any major new housing developments or school facility changes.
For a family weighing State Street, the picture is straightforward. It is a small, neighborhood elementary school in a historic coastal town with a mixed but tourism-driven economy and a housing market that leans expensive. Academic results in the tested grades are a relative strength in math and reasonably solid in English language arts. The missing pieces, including special population data, staffing, programs, and trend information, are gaps a parent should fill by talking with the school and district before making a decision.
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