Top 10 Best Public Schools in Rhode Island (2024)

The top ranked public schools in Rhode Island are East Greenwich High School, Community School and Barrington High School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Barrington and North Kingstown.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Rhode Island is 21%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 35%.

Top Ranked Public Schools in Rhode Island (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
East Greenwich High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 65-69% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
300 Avenger Drive
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1574
Rank: #22.
Community School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 67% (Top 1%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
15 Arnold Mills Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5724
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Barrington High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
220 Lincoln Avenue
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3150
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Nayatt School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-3
400 Nayatt Road
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3175
Rank: #55.
Fort Barton School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
99 Lawton Avenue
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6114
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Jamestown School-melrose
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
76 Melrose Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7020
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Portsmouth High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
120 Education Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-2124
Rank: #88.
Classical High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
770 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145
Rank: #99.
North Kingstown Sr. High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
150 Fairway Drive
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6236
Rank: #1010.
Sowams Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-3
364 Sowams Road
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3180
Rank: #1111.
Forest Park El. School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
50 Woodlawn Drive
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6380
Rank: #1212.
Hamilton School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 62% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
25 Salisbury Avenue
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6520
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Raymond Laperche School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
11 Limerock Road
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6652
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Rockwell School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1225 Hope Street
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5930
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
South Kingstown High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
215 Columbia Street
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1000
Rank: #1616.
Kingston Hill Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
850 Stony Fort Road
Saunderstown, RI 02874
(401) 783-8282
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Barrington Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
261 Middle Highway
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3160
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
James H. Eldredge School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: 3-5
101 First Avenue
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 886-3246
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Narragansett High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 45-49% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
245 South Pier Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9400
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Primrose Hill School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 45-49% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
60 Middle Highway
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3170
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Fishing Cove El. School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
110 Wickford Point Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6580
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Narragansett Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
55 Mumford Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9420
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Stony Lane El. School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
825 Stony Lane
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6540
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Ashaway Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-4
12a Hillside Avenue
Ashaway, RI 02804
(401) 377-2211
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Wickford Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 49% (Top 10%)
Reading: 68% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
250 Tower Hill Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6470
Rank: #2626.
Clayville School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
3 George Washington Highway
Clayville, RI 02815
(401) 647-4115
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Fogarty Memorial
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 45-49% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
736 Snake Hill Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 568-6211
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Hampden Meadows School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 52% (Top 10%)
Reading: 66% (Top 20%)
Grades: 4-5
297 New Meadow Road
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3166
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Jamestown School-lawn
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 45-49% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-8
55 Lawn Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7010
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
West Glocester Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 45-49% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
111 Reynolds Road/rte 94
Chepachet, RI 02814
(401) 567-0350
Rank: #3131.
Myron J. Francis Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-5
64 Bourne Avenue
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 435-7829
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Aquidneck School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-3
70 Reservoir Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 847-4921
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Ashton School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-5
130 Scott Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-0554
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Matunuck School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-4
380 Matunuck Beach Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1234
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Ranger School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
278 North Brayton Road
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-8467
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