Matunuck School
Wakefield, RI 02879
Phone: (401) 360-1234
District: South Kingstown School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-4 • 234 students
Wakefield's Matunuck School is a public elementary school in the South Kingstown School District. It is among the few public elementary schools in Rhode Island to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.
Matunuck School is a public school in the South Kingstown School District located in Wakefield, RI. As of 2014, the students are 92.3% White, non-Hispanic; 3.9% Multiracial; 2.6% Hispanic; 0.9% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.4% Black, non-Hispanic. 12% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 92.3% | 85.6% | 61.5% |
| Multiracial | 3.9% | 3.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 4.3% | 23.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 0.4% | 2% | 8.1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | 2.4% | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 12% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 0.7% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toppa Blvd between Bliss/Kay | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport | RI | 15 mi | |
| 2 | Pawcatuck | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pawcatuck | CT | 15.1 mi | |
| 3 | Paradise valley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Middletown | RI | 16.4 mi | |
| 4 | Slate Hill Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Middletown | RI | 17.6 mi | |
| 5 | Mystic | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mystic | CT | 21.6 mi | |
| 6 | Noank | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Groton | CT | 23.4 mi | |
| 7 | The Point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Portsmouth | RI | 23.8 mi | |
| 8 | Linden Street | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bristol | RI | 24.4 mi | |
| 9 | The Ledges | Apartment Complex | Groton | CT | 26.2 mi | |
| 10 | Spyglass Condominiums | Condominium/Townhouse | Groton | CT | 26.3 mi | |
| 11 | Gales Ferry | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gales Ferry | CT | 28 mi | |
| 12 | Thamesview Apartments | Apartment Complex | Norwich | CT | 28.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamestown | Jamestown | RI | 12 mi | |
| 2 | Downtown Newport | Newport | RI | 13.7 mi | |
| 3 | Westerly | Westerly | RI | 14.6 mi | |
| 4 | Middletown | Middletown | RI | 16.2 mi | |
| 5 | Stonington | Stonington | CT | 18.9 mi | |
| 6 | Portsmouth | Portsmouth | RI | 21.4 mi | |
| 7 | Common Fence Point | Portsmouth | RI | 24.5 mi | |
| 8 | Ledyard | Ledyard | CT | 24.7 mi | |
| 9 | Bristol | Bristol | RI | 24.8 mi | |
| 10 | Groton | Groton | CT | 27.7 mi | |
| 11 | Lisbon | Lisbon | CT | 28.2 mi | |
| 12 | New London | New London | CT | 28.7 mi | |
| 13 | Norwich | Norwich | CT | 28.8 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Newport Naval Station | 14.8 mi. |
| New London Naval Submarine Base | 27.7 mi. |
| US Coast Guard Academy | 28.7 mi. |
| Coast Guard Providence | 30.4 mi. |
| Coast Guard Woods Hole | 46.4 mi. |
