Top Rankings
New Shoreham 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 school serving 126 students in New Shoreham School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public School in New Shoreham School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
1 School
313 Schools
# Students
126 Students
133,879 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
10,399 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Shoreham 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 62 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
29%
31%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
67%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $48,238 is higher than the state median of $22,389. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $46,778 is higher than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$48,238
$22,389
Spending / Student
$46,778
$21,601
Best New Shoreham School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Block Island School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Block Island School, High Stre
Block Island, RI 02807
(401) 466-5600
Block Island, RI 02807
(401) 466-5600
Gr: K-12 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Shoreham School District?
New Shoreham School District manages 1 public schools serving 126 students.
What is the rank of New Shoreham School District?
New Shoreham School District is ranked #22 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Shoreham School District?
67% of New Shoreham School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Shoreham School District?
New Shoreham School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is New Shoreham School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $46,778 is higher than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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