Washington Oak School

801 Read School House Road
Coventry, RI 02816

(401)397-1976

625 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Washington Oak School, located in Coventry, Rhode Island, serves as a prominent elementary school within the Coventry Public School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment for its students, focusing on fundamental educational growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a strong school community. By emphasizing both classroom learning and extracurricular enrichment, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

Beyond its core curriculum, Washington Oak is known for its dedication to creating an inclusive culture where students are encouraged to be responsible, respectful, and active participants in their learning. The school benefits from the involvement of its local community and parental support, which helps facilitate a variety of school activities and initiatives. Through a combination of dedicated faculty and a student-centered approach, Washington Oak School strives to ensure that every student feels valued while working toward their personal and educational goals.

625

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Oak School
Demographic	Student Count
White	545
Hispanic	38
Black	1
Asian	14
Two or More	25
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
545 (87.2 %)
Hispanic
38 (6.1 %)
Two or More
25 (4.0 %)
Asian
14 (2.2 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Coventry
Phone:	(401)397-1976
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	625
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	117
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 129

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 85