Westerly

Located at 23 Highland Avenue in Westerly, Rhode Island, the Westerly public school district is an active, traditional public school system serving the coastal community within the Providence-Warwick metropolitan area. Classified as a fringe town district, Westerly operates six schools that deliver a seamless educational journey spanning from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. For the 2024–2025 academic year, the district supports a total enrollment of 2,139 students—including 1,086 male and 1,053 female learners—providing structured, continuous learning pathways across early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school grade levels.

To foster a supportive and enriched learning environment, Westerly maintains a comprehensive workforce totaling 832 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. Classroom instruction is anchored by 414 full-time equivalent teachers and 63 instructional aides, ensuring strong educator-to-student engagement across all grade levels. The teaching faculty is complemented by 355 FTE support staff members dedicated to student services, administration, and operational facilities. Reflecting a multicultural student body composed of White, Hispanic, multiracial, Asian, Black, American Indian, and Pacific Islander students, the district pairs robust staffing resources with a focused community setting to prepare every child for future academic and personal success.