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The Goddard School
The Prout School Top 3 · Largest Endowment (RI)
Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School Top 19 · Lowest Acceptance Rate (RI)

Wakefield ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 889 students in Wakefield, RI, 32% of all K-12 students in Wakefield, RI are educated in private schools versus (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%.
33% of private schools in Wakefield, RI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Wakefield ²ÝÁñÉçÇø 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
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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Bradley School-south
Gr: K-12 | 51 students
Specialized Curriculum
31 Fairfield Way
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 606-4100
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Cane Child Development Center
Gr: PK-K | 42 students
Daycare / Preschool
281 Post Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-7210
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The Goddard School
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
20 Preservation Way
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0300
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Growing Children Of Ri
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
Daycare / Preschool
1175 South Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 783-1401
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Wakefield, Rhode Island ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

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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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Wakefield, RI ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

6
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
889
Students
-30.2% (-385 students) 10-yr
$11,675
Avg. Tuition
+0.6% (+$75) 10-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
-10.5% (-2 students) 10-yr
7%
Students of Color
+16.7% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Wakefield)
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
165 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearWakefield, RI Total Schools
20256
20246
20236
20225
20216
20206
20197
20186
20176
20165
20156
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# Students
889 Students
22,887 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearWakefield, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
2025178140179
2024178137172
2023176136174
2022207138185
2021164134180
2020155130171
2019176132175
2018185134172
2017233139180
2016233139178
2015212142167
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% Students of Color
7%
28%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWakefield, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
20257%29%34%
20247%27%34%
20237%26%33%
20226%27%33%
20216%27%32%
20206%26%32%
20196%26%31%
20186%25%31%
20176%26%32%
20166%26%32%
20156%25%32%
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0.45
0.61

Diversity Score Trends

YearWakefield, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
20250.450.620.65
20240.450.610.65
20230.450.590.65
20220.450.560.64
20210.400.570.64
20200.360.570.64
20190.270.550.63
20180.260.560.63
20170.310.550.61
20160.310.550.61
20150.380.550.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
41 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
631 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWakefield, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
20251%4%5%
20241%3%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%4%4%
20201%3%4%
20192%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
6 Students
1,762 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWakefield, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
20251%8%9%
20241%8%9%
20231%7%9%
20221%7%8%
20211%8%9%
20201%8%9%
20191%8%8%
20181%7%8%
20171%7%8%
20161%7%8%
20151%7%8%
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# Black Students
12 Students
1,340 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWakefield, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
20251%6%7%
20241%6%7%
20231%6%8%
20221%5%7%
20211%5%7%
20201%6%8%
20191%6%7%
20181%6%7%
20171%6%7%
20161%6%7%
20151%6%8%
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# White Students
703 Students
12,205 Students
% White Students
68%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWakefield, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
202568%55%52%
202468%56%52%
202369%59%52%
202268%62%54%
202174%62%54%
202078%62%54%
201985%63%56%
201885%63%56%
201782%64%58%
201682%64%58%
201576%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
298 Students
6,062 Students
% of Others Students
29%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWakefield, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
202529%27%26%
202429%27%26%
202328%25%25%
202229%22%25%
202123%21%25%
202019%21%24%
201911%20%24%
201812%20%23%
201715%19%22%
201615%19%22%
201521%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
68 Teachers
2,245 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWakefield, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
202513:110:111:1
202413:110:111:1
202313:110:111:1
202214:110:111:1
202113:110:111:1
202012:110:112:1
201911:110:112:1
201811:111:112:1
201712:111:112:1
201612:111:112:1
201513:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
38%
56%

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

YearWakefield, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
202538%56%55%
202438%55%54%
202338%56%54%
202238%54%54%
202170%56%54%
202070%55%54%
201970%56%53%
201870%55%53%
201770%55%53%
201670%52%52%
201570%49%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWakefield, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
2025171515
2024181515
2023181515
2022181515
2021181515
2020181515
2019181615
2018191415
2017191515
2016191515
2015191615
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearWakefield, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
202551413
202451412
202351411
202251411
202151411
202051411
201961411
201861311
201761310
201561110
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,675
$22,295

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWakefield, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
2025$11,675$22,395$15,012
2024$11,675$19,758$13,254
2023$11,675$16,254$12,626
2022$11,675$16,253$12,187
2021$11,513$15,756$11,800
2020$11,413$15,918$11,512
2019$12,675$14,983$11,293
2018$11,600$14,608$11,017
2017$11,600$13,666$10,708
2016$11,600$13,142$10,356
2015$11,600$12,831$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
38%
43%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearWakefield, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
202538%42%34%
202438%42%34%
202338%39%34%
202238%39%33%
202138%40%33%
202038%39%32%
201927%38%31%
201823%37%30%
201723%37%30%
201623%37%29%
201523%36%28%
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Average Endowment Size
$20 million
$36.5 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
86%
76%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearWakefield, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
202586%76%81%
202486%78%85%
202380%78%85%
202280%74%85%
202180%74%85%
202080%75%85%
201963%75%85%
201863%75%85%
201763%78%85%
201663%77%85%
201563%79%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
23 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
12 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Wakefield, RI?
The top ranked private schools in Wakefield, RI include The Prout School and Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School.
How many private schools are located in Wakefield?
6 private schools are located in Wakefield.
How diverse are private schools in Wakefield?
Wakefield private schools are approximately 7% minority students, which is lower than the Rhode Island private school average of 28%.
What percentage of students in Wakefield go to private school?
32% of all K-12 students in Wakefield are educated in private schools (compared to the RI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wakefield?
33% of private schools in Wakefield are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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