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Chariho Alternative Learning A

PublicOtherGrades 1–12Alternative Education School

455C Switch Road, Wood River Junction, RI 02894 · (401) 315-2880 · Part of Chariho Regional School District

Richmond’s School Grade B+ better than 72% of Rhode Island school districts

Directions
Students
71
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Setting
Rural
Grades
1–12
The gist

What stands out about Chariho Alternative Learning A

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Rhode Island’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 26 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 7 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 16.4% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency10%
State average 21.2%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 35.5%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Rhode Island’s 278 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

455C Switch Road, Wood River Junction

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 13
Grade 35
Grade 42
Grade 52
Grade 63
Grade 75
Grade 89
Grade 96
Grade 107
Grade 1115
Grade 1214
Enrollment over time
61’20
62’21
64’22
72’23
71’24

Up 16.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 80%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 6%Black 3%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Chariho Alternative Learning A from Richmond families.

Other schools in Chariho Regional School District

The district →
Richmond Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Wyoming
A−
371 students13:1
Charlestown Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Charlestown
A−
246 students13:1
Ashaway Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Ashaway
A
212 students15:1
Hope Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–4 · Hope Valley
B+
226 students19:1
Chariho Regional Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Wood River Junction
B
834 students12:1
Chariho High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Wood River Junction
A−
991 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Rhode Island’s other public schools; Richmond’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.