Top Rhode Island Blue Ribbon Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 29 blue ribbon public schools in Rhode Island, serving 12,251 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 schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 36% statewide average).
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Rhode Island are Barrington High School, East Greenwich High School and Classical High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 28% 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 (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Students Year
- Barrington High School Math: 80% | Reading: 85%Rank:10/Top 1%220 Lincoln Avenue10
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3150
1,144 student
Year: 2016 - East Greenwich High School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 1%300 Avenger Drive10
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1574
755 students
Year: 2018 - Classical High School Math: 64% | Reading: 88%Rank:10/Top 5%770 Westminster Street10
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145
1,126 student
Year: 2017 - Nayatt School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5%400 Nayatt Road10
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3175
323 students
Year: 2015 - Kingston Hill Academy Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 5%850 Stony Fort Road10
Saunderstown, RI 02874
(401) 783-8282
190 students
Year: 2020 -
- Community School Math: 65% | Reading: 75%Rank:10/Top 5%15 Arnold Mills Road10
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5724
624 students
Year: 2017 - Hope Valley Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 5%15 Thelma Drive10
Hope Valley, RI 02832
(401) 539-2321
274 students
Year: 2011 - Jamestown School-melrose Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 5%76 Melrose Avenue10
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7020
269 students
Year: 2018 - Ashaway Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 5%12a Hillside Avenue10
Ashaway, RI 02804
(401) 377-2211
200 students
Year: 2019 - Barrington Middle School Math: 63% | Reading: 70%Rank:10/Top 10%261 Middle Highway10
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3160
782 students
Year: 2014 - Charlestown Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10%363 Carolina Back Road10
Charlestown, RI 02813
(401) 364-7716
266 students
Year: 2020 - Narragansett Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20%55 Mumford Road10
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9420
452 students
Year: 2020 - Brown Avenue School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20%14 Brown Avenue10
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 934-0270
224 students
Year: 2019 - Forest Park El. School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20%50 Woodlawn Drive10
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6380
233 students
Year: 2005 - Peace Dale School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20%109 Kersey Road10
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1600
375 students
Year: 2016 - Colt Andrews School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20%570-574 Hope Street10
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5987
360 students
Year: 2018 - Fishing Cove El. School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20%110 Wickford Point Road10
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6580
359 students
Year: 2017 - Archie R. Cole Middle School Math: 51% | Reading: 54%Rank:9/Top 20%100 Cedar Avenue10
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1213
631 students
Year: 2015 - Fort Barton School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30%99 Lawton Avenue10
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6114
215 students
Year: 2014 - Stony Lane El. School Math: 44% | Reading: 50%Rank:8/Top 30%825 Stony Lane10
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6540
396 students
Year: 2013 - Francis J. Varieur School Math: 38% | Reading: 45%Rank:7/Top 50%486 Pleasant Street10
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6266
379 students
Year: 2015 - Chester W. Barrows School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50%9 Beachmont Avenue10
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8160
188 students
Year: 2005 - Flora S. Curtis School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50%582 Benefit Street10
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6252
357 students
Year: 2019 - Park School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50%40 Asylum Road10
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3690
222 students
Year: 2011 - Kent Heights School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:5/Bottom 50%2680 Pawtucket Avenue10
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7824
288 students
Year: 2016 - Stephen Olney School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50%622 Woonasquatucket Avenue10
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1160
281 students
Year: 2014 - Davies Career-tech High School Vocational School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50%50 Jenckes Hill Road10
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 728-1500
848 students
Year: 2013 - Agnes B. Hennessey School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50%75 Fort Street10
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7831
287 students
Year: 2005 - Arlington School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50%155 Princess Avenue10
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8179
203 students
Year: 2003
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