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Quest Montessori School Top 3 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (RI)
Middlebridge School Top 24 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (RI)
Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School Top 19 · Lowest Acceptance Rate (RI)

Best Washington County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 21 private schools serving 1,861 students in Washington County, RI (there are 35 public schools, serving 13,626 public students). 12% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the RI state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 86%, which is higher than the Rhode Island private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
24% of private schools in Washington County, RI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Washington County Private Schools (2026-27)

Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School Photo
Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School
Gr: PK-8 | 372 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
5074 Tower Hill Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0860
(10)
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The Prout School Photo
The Prout School
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 37
Catholic
4640 Tower Hill Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-9262
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Quest Montessori School Photo
Quest Montessori School
Gr: NS-8 | 99 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Montessori School
1150 Boston Neck Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 783-3222
(10)
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Map of Bradley School - Westerly Site
Bradley School - Westerly Site
Gr: 2-12 | 16 students
Special Education School
93 Tower St
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 637-4205
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Map of Bradley School-south
Bradley School-south
Gr: K-12 | 51 students
Specialized Curriculum
31 Fairfield Way
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 606-4100
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Map of Camp E Hun Tee
Camp E Hun Tee
Gr: 7-10 | 17 students
All-boys | Alternative School (Christian)
1 Camp E Huntee Place
Exeter, RI 02822
(401) 539-7775
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Map of Cane Child Development Center
Cane Child Development Center
Gr: PK-K | 42 students
Daycare / Preschool
281 Post Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-7210
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Map of Charlestown Early Learning Center
Charlestown Early Learning Center
Gr: K | 66 students
Daycare / Preschool
4605 Old Post Rd
Charlestown, RI 02813
(401) 364-0645
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Map of Child Dev Center At University Of Rhode Island
Child Dev Center At University Of Rhode Island
Gr: PK-K | 32 students
Daycare / Preschool
10 Lower College Rd
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 874-2758
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Map of Children's Learning Express
Children's Learning Express
Gr: K-1 | 33 students
Daycare / Preschool
7525 Post Rd
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 667-2575
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Map of Cornerstone Montessori School
Cornerstone Montessori School
Gr: K | 24 students
Montessori School
415 Tower Hill Rd
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 294-6458
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Map of First Step At Kingston
First Step At Kingston
Gr: NS | 47 students
Daycare / Preschool
25 W Independence Way
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 782-6600
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The Goddard School Photo
The Goddard School
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
20 Preservation Way
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0300
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Map of Growing Children Of Ri
Growing Children Of Ri
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
Daycare / Preschool
1175 South Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 783-1401
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Meadowbrook Waldorf School Photo
Meadowbrook Waldorf School
Gr: NS-8 | 141 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
300 Kingstown Road
West Kingston, RI 02892
(401) 491-9570
(2)
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Middlebridge School Photo
Middlebridge School
Gr: 8-12 | 68 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 11
333 Ocean Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 788-0800
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Map of Ocean Tides School
Ocean Tides School
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students
All-boys | Alternative School (Catholic)
635 Ocean Rd
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 789-1016
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Map of The Potter Hill School
The Potter Hill School
Gr: PK-5 | 58 students
Alternative School
537 Old North Road
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 783-2233
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Map of South County Montessori School
South County Montessori School
Gr: PK-3 | 72 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School
1239 Tower Hill Rd
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 261-8898
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Map of Sunshine Child Development Center
Sunshine Child Development Center
Gr: NS-PK | 60 students
Daycare / Preschool
11 Iafrate Way
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 294-3510
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Washington County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Immaculate Conception Academy
Immaculate Conception Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students
All-girls (Catholic)
4780 Tower Hill Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 782-6200
(1)
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Montessori Pathways Of New England Photo
Montessori Pathways Of New England
Gr: 1-9 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Montessori School
567 South County Trail, STE 307
Exeter, RI 02822
(401) 295-0677
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Map of St. Pius X Elementary School
St. Pius X Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students
Catholic
32 Elm St
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 596-5735
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Overview

Category
This State (RI)
US
# Schools
21 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWashington County Total Schools
202521
202421
202322
202221
202122
202022
201924
201825
201724
201623
201523
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# Students
1,861 Students
22,887 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWashington County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202592140179
202493137172
202393136174
202298138185
202193134180
202091130171
201991132175
201888134172
2017108139180
2016107139178
2015112142167
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% Average Students of Color
15%
28%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWashington County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202515%29%34%
202415%27%34%
202315%26%33%
202216%27%33%
202116%27%32%
202016%26%32%
201918%26%31%
201818%25%31%
201713%26%32%
201613%26%32%
201513%25%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
165 Teachers
2,245 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWashington County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202511:110:111:1
202411:110:111:1
202312:110:111:1
202212:110:111:1
202111:110:111:1
202011:110:112:1
201911:110:112:1
201811:111:112:1
201711:111:112:1
201611:111:112:1
201512:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
55%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearWashington County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202555%56%55%
202454%55%54%
202363%56%54%
202253%54%54%
202178%56%54%
202078%55%54%
201982%56%53%
201854%55%53%
201754%55%53%
201654%52%52%
201536%49%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWashington County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
2025151515
2024151515
2023141515
2022161515
2021161515
2020161515
2019151615
2018131415
2017131515
2016131515
2015151615
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearWashington County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202551413
202451412
202351411
202251411
202151411
202051411
201961411
201861311
201761310
201561110
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$34,375
$22,295

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWashington County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
2025$34,129$22,395$15,012
2024$29,780$19,758$13,254
2023$10,300$16,254$12,626
2022$10,760$16,253$12,187
2021$10,695$15,756$11,800
2020$10,655$15,918$11,512
2019$10,010$14,983$11,293
2018$9,131$14,608$11,017
2017$9,131$13,666$10,708
2016$9,131$13,142$10,356
2015$9,358$12,831$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$325
$0
Average % on Financial Aid
34%
43%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearWashington County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202534%42%34%
202434%42%34%
202334%39%34%
202234%39%33%
202134%40%33%
202034%39%32%
201929%38%31%
201828%37%30%
201728%37%30%
201628%37%29%
201523%36%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
$9,460

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearWashington County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
2025$500$9,460$7,073
2024$500$9,400$6,930
2023$1,250$9,243$6,469
2022$500$9,845$6,289
2021$500$9,845$6,055
2020$500$9,224$5,921
2019$1,250$8,803$5,795
2018$1,250$9,623$5,456
2017$1,250$8,787$5,319
2016$1,250$9,915$5,105
2015$500$8,290$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
86%
76%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearWashington County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202587%76%81%
202486%78%85%
202385%78%85%
202280%74%85%
202180%74%85%
202080%75%85%
201977%75%85%
201884%75%85%
201784%78%85%
201684%77%85%
201582%79%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$20 million
$36.5 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.61

Diversity Score Trends

YearWashington County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
20250.520.620.65
20240.520.610.65
20230.510.590.65
20220.530.560.64
20210.510.570.64
20200.500.570.64
20190.480.550.63
20180.520.560.63
20170.520.550.61
20160.520.550.61
20150.540.550.61
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# American Indian Students
6 Students
41 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearWashington County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
20185%1%2%
20175%1%1%
20165%1%1%
20154%1%1%
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# Asian Students
25 Students
631 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20241%3%5%
20231%3%5%
20222%4%4%
20213%4%4%
20202%3%4%
20193%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
32 Students
1,762 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
20252%8%9%
20242%8%9%
20232%7%9%
20222%7%8%
20212%8%9%
20202%8%9%
20192%8%8%
20182%7%8%
20172%7%8%
20162%7%8%
20152%7%8%
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# Black Students
35 Students
1,340 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
20252%6%7%
20242%6%7%
20232%6%8%
20222%5%7%
20212%5%7%
20202%6%8%
20192%6%7%
20182%6%7%
20172%6%7%
20162%6%7%
20152%6%8%
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# White Students
1,156 Students
12,205 Students
% White Students
60%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202560%55%52%
202460%56%52%
202362%59%52%
202261%62%54%
202163%62%54%
202065%62%54%
201968%63%56%
201865%63%56%
201764%64%58%
201664%64%58%
201562%63%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
19 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
683 Students
6,062 Students
% of Others Students
35%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202534%27%26%
202435%27%26%
202333%25%25%
202233%22%25%
202130%21%25%
202029%21%24%
201925%20%24%
201824%20%23%
201726%19%22%
201626%19%22%
201529%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
16 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Washington County, RI?
The top ranked private schools in Washington County, RI include The Prout School, Quest Montessori School, and Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School.
How many private schools are located in Washington County?
21 private schools are located in Washington County.
How diverse are private schools in Washington County?
Washington County private schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Rhode Island private school average of 28%.
What percentage of students in Washington County go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Washington County are educated in private schools (compared to the RI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Washington County?
24% of private schools in Washington County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Washington County are often viewed compared to one another?

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