Top Rhode Island Blue Ribbon Public Schools
- For the 2020 school year, there are 26 top blue ribbon public schools in Rhode Island, serving 11,305 students.
- These schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence, Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
- Rhode Island blue ribbon public school have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus Rhode Island public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus 39% Rhode Island statewide average).
- The school with the highest math and reading proficiency is Jamestown School-melrose, with 80-84% math proficiency and 80-84% reading proficiency. Read more about public school math/reading proficiency statistics in Rhode Island or national school math/reading proficiency statistics.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic) , which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 13:1.
Top Rhode Island Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2020)
- School Location Students Year
- East Providence Agnes B. Hennessey School75 Fort Street
East Providence, RI 02914
(401)435-7831
287 students
Year: 2005 - East Greenwich Archie R. Cole Middle School100 Cedar Avenue
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401)398-1213
631 students
Year: 2015 - Cranston Arlington School155 Princess Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401)270-8179
203 students
Year: 2003 - Ashaway Ashaway Elementary School12a Hillside Avenue
Ashaway, RI 02804
(401)377-2211
200 students
Year: 2019 - Barrington Barrington High School220 Lincoln Avenue
Barrington, RI 02806
(401)247-3150
1144 students
Year: 2016 -
- Barrington Barrington Middle School261 Middle Highway
Barrington, RI 02806
(401)247-3160
782 students
Year: 2014 - Johnston Brown Avenue School14 Brown Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
(401)934-0270
224 students
Year: 2019 - Providence Chester W. Barrows School9 Beachmont Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401)270-8160
188 students
Year: 2005 - Providence Classical High School770 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401)456-9145
1126 students
Year: 2017 - Bristol Colt Andrews School570-574 Hope Street
Bristol, RI 02809
(401)254-5987
360 students
Year: 2018 - Cumberland Community School15 Arnold Mills Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401)333-5724
624 students
Year: 2017 - Lincoln Davies Career-tech High School Vocational School50 Jenckes Hill Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401)728-1500
848 students
Year: 2013 - East Greenwich East Greenwich High School300 Avenger Drive
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401)398-1574
755 students
Year: 2018 - North Kingstown Fishing Cove El. School110 Wickford Point Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401)268-6580
359 students
Year: 2017 - Pawtucket Flora S. Curtis School582 Benefit Street
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401)729-6252
357 students
Year: 2019 - North Kingstown Forest Park El. School50 Woodlawn Drive
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401)541-6380
233 students
Year: 2005 - Tiverton Fort Barton School99 Lawton Avenue
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401)624-6114
215 students
Year: 2014 - Pawtucket Francis J. Varieur School486 Pleasant Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401)729-6266
379 students
Year: 2015 - Hope Valley Hope Valley Elementary School15 Thelma Drive
Hope Valley, RI 02832
(401)539-2321
274 students
Year: 2011 - Jamestown Jamestown School-melrose76 Melrose Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401)423-7020
269 students
Year: 2018 - East Providence Kent Heights School2680 Pawtucket Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401)435-7824
288 students
Year: 2016 - Wakefield Peace Dale School109 Kersey Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401)360-1600
375 students
Year: 2016 - North Providence Stephen Olney School622 Woonasquatucket Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401)233-1160
281 students
Year: 2014 - North Kingstown Stony Lane El. School825 Stony Lane
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401)268-6540
396 students
Year: 2013
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