Westerly High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Westerly, Rhode Island 02891 · Westerly
#18 of 57 high schools in Rhode Island
#5029 of 16,910 nationally
About Westerly High School
Westerly High School is a public high located in Westerly, in the Westerly school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 650 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 18th of 57 ranked high schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is students per teacher (89th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 650.
There are 6 schools in Westerly; Westerly High School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.6
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 Westerly High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Westerly High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Westerly Inclusion Preschool P
Westerly · Public other · Grades PK–PK
87 students · 250 m away
State Street School
Westerly · Public elementary · Grades K–4
212 students · 1.2 km away
Stonington Middle School
Pawcatuck · Public middle · Grades 6–8
366 students · 2.1 km away
West Vine Street School
Pawcatuck · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 2.2 km away
Springbrook Elementary School
Westerly · Public elementary · Grades K–4
243 students · 3.0 km away
Stonington High School
Pawcatuck · Public high · Grades 9–12
543 students · 3.6 km away
Westerly Middle School
Westerly · Public middle · Grades 5–8
639 students · 4.0 km away
Dunn's Corners School
Westerly · Public elementary · Grades K–4
264 students · 4.8 km away
Ashaway Elementary School
Ashaway · Public elementary · Grades K–4
212 students · 5.5 km away
Deans Mill School
Stonington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 9.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Rhode Island with a comparable Enrollment.
Burrillville High School
Harrisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
634 students
W B Cooley & Acad Internationa
Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
685 students
South Kingstown High
Wakefield · Public high · Grades 9–12
688 students
Rogers High School
Newport · Public high · Grades 9–12
599 students
Smithfield High School
Smithfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
729 students
East Greenwich High
East Greenwich · Public high · Grades 9–12
742 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westerly High School a good school?
Westerly High School has a Success Index (US) of 63.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #18 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 Westerly High School rank in Rhode Island?
Westerly High School ranks #18 of 57 high schools in Rhode Island and #5029 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westerly High School?
Westerly High School had 650 students in 2025.
Is Westerly High School a elementary school or a high school?
Westerly High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Westerly High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westerly High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.