For the 2025 school year, there are 29 blue ribbon public elementary schools serving 9,655 students in Rhode Island.
Blue ribbon 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.
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Rhode Island are Nayatt School, Community School and Sowams Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rhode Island blue ribbon public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools in Rhode Island (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nayatt School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
400 Nayatt Road
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3175
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3175
Gr: K-3 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Community School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15 Arnold Mills Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5724
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5724
Gr: K-5 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Sowams Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
364 Sowams Road
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3180
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3180
Gr: K-3 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Jamestown School-melrose
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
76 Melrose Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7020
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7020
Gr: PK-4 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Barrington Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
261 Middle Highway
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3160
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3160
Gr: 6-8 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Narragansett Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
55 Mumford Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9420
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9420
Gr: PK-4 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
Ashaway Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12a Hillside Avenue
Ashaway, RI 02804
(401) 377-2211
Ashaway, RI 02804
(401) 377-2211
Gr: K-4 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #88.
Fishing Cove El. School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
110 Wickford Point Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6580
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6580
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Stony Lane El. School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
825 Stony Lane
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6540
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6540
Gr: K-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1010.
Fort Barton School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
99 Lawton Avenue
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6114
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6114
Gr: K-4 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1111.
Raymond Laperche School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11 Limerock Road
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6652
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6652
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1212.
Forest Park El. School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Woodlawn Drive
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6380
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6380
Gr: K-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1313.
Archie R. Cole Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Cedar Avenue
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1333
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1333
Gr: 6-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Ashton School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2602 Mendon Road (transitional
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-0554
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-0554
Gr: K-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Kingston Hill Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
850 Stony Fort Road
Saunderstown, RI 02874
(401) 783-8282
Saunderstown, RI 02874
(401) 783-8282
Gr: K-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1616.
Charlestown Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
363 Carolina Back Road
Charlestown, RI 02813
(401) 364-7716
Charlestown, RI 02813
(401) 364-7716
Gr: K-4 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Colt Andrews School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
570-574 Hope Street
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5987
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5987
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Hope Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15 Thelma Drive
Hope Valley, RI 02832
(401) 539-2321
Hope Valley, RI 02832
(401) 539-2321
Gr: PK-4 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1919.
Garvin Memorial
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1364 Diamond Hill Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-2557
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-2557
Gr: K-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2020.
Park School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40 Asylum Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3690
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3690
Gr: K-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2121.
Francis J. Varieur School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
486 Pleasant Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6266
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6266
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2222.
Peace Dale School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
109 Kersey Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1600
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2323.
Flora S. Curtis School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
582 Benefit Street
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6252
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6252
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2424.
Brown Avenue School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14 Brown Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 934-0270
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 934-0270
Gr: 1-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Kent Heights School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2680 Pawtucket Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7824
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7824
Gr: K-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Martin Luther King El. School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35 Camp Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9398
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9398
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2727.
Agnes B. Hennessey School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 Fort Street
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7831
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7831
Gr: K-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2828.
Stephen Olney School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1378 Douglas Avenue, North Pro
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1160
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1160
Gr: K-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2929.
Arlington School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
155 Princess Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8179
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8179
Gr: PK-5 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Rhode Island?
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Rhode Island include Nayatt School, Community School and Sowams Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Rhode Island?
29 blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Rhode Island.
What is the racial composition of students in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island blue ribbon public elementary schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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