South Kingstown High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wakefield, Rhode Island 02879 · South Kingstown
#4 of 57 high schools in Rhode Island
#1053 of 16,910 nationally
About South Kingstown High
South Kingstown High is a public high located in Wakefield, in the South Kingstown school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 688 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 4th of 57 ranked high schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (86th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (78th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 688.
There are 3 schools in Wakefield; South Kingstown High ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.8
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 South Kingstown High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Kingstown High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Peace Dale School
Peace Dale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 990 m away
Broad Rock Middle School
Wakefield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
554 students · 1.4 km away
Narragansett Elementary
Narragansett · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
331 students · 2.2 km away
Narragansett High School
Narragansett · Public high · Grades 9–12
372 students · 2.8 km away
Narragansett Pier School
Narragansett · Public middle · Grades 5–8
263 students · 2.9 km away
The Compass School
Kingston · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
217 students · 5.6 km away
West Kingston School
West Kingston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
313 students · 5.8 km away
Kingston Hill Academy
Saunderstown · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
260 students · 6.0 km away
Matunuck School
Wakefield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
246 students · 8.0 km away
Jamestown School-Melrose
Jamestown · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
207 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Rhode Island with a comparable Enrollment.
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685 students
Westerly High School
Westerly · Public high · Grades 9–12
650 students
Smithfield High School
Smithfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
729 students
Burrillville High School
Harrisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
634 students
East Greenwich High
East Greenwich · Public high · Grades 9–12
742 students
Charles E. Shea High School
Pawtucket · Public high · Grades 9–12
770 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Kingstown High a good school?
South Kingstown High has a Success Index (US) of 81.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #4 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 South Kingstown High rank in Rhode Island?
South Kingstown High ranks #4 of 57 high schools in Rhode Island and #1053 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Kingstown High?
South Kingstown High had 688 students in 2025.
Is South Kingstown High a elementary school or a high school?
South Kingstown High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Kingstown High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Kingstown High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.