Ponaganset High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Scituate, Rhode Island 02857 · Foster-Glocester
#19 of 57 high schools in Rhode Island
#5182 of 16,910 nationally
About Ponaganset High School
Ponaganset High School is a public high located in North Scituate, in the Foster-Glocester school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 869 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 19th of 57 ranked high schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (87th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 869.
There are 6 schools in North Scituate; Ponaganset High School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ponaganset High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ponaganset High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ponaganset Middle School
North Scituate · Public middle · Grades 6–8
396 students · 3.2 km away
Capt. Isaac Paine El. School
Foster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
241 students · 5.9 km away
Fogarty Memorial
North Scituate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students · 6.8 km away
West Glocester Elementary
Chepachet · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
243 students · 7.4 km away
Steere Farm Elementary School
Pascoag · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
268 students · 8.8 km away
Scituate Middle School
North Scituate · Public middle · Grades 6–8
260 students · 9.0 km away
Scituate High School
North Scituate · Public high · Grades 9–12
387 students · 9.0 km away
Clayville School
Clayville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
140 students · 11 km away
North Scituate School
North Scituate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
238 students · 11 km away
Austin T. Levy School
Harrisville · Public elementary · Grades K–1
254 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Rhode Island with a comparable Enrollment.
Johnston Senior High
Johnston · Public high · Grades 9–12
826 students
Central Falls Sr High
Central Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
788 students
Mt. Hope High School
Bristol · Public high · Grades 9–12
787 students
Portsmouth High School
Portsmouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
785 students
Hope High School
Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
775 students
Charles E. Shea High School
Pawtucket · Public high · Grades 9–12
770 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ponaganset High School a good school?
Ponaganset High School has a Success Index (US) of 62.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #19 of 57 in Rhode Island. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ponaganset High School rank in Rhode Island?
Ponaganset High School ranks #19 of 57 high schools in Rhode Island and #5182 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ponaganset High School?
Ponaganset High School had 869 students in 2025.
Is Ponaganset High School a elementary school or a high school?
Ponaganset High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ponaganset High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ponaganset High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.