For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,904 students in Middletown, RI (there are 5 private schools, serving 561 private students). 77% of all K-12 students in Middletown, RI are educated in public schools (compared to the RI state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Middletown, RI are Middletown High School, Aquidneck School and Gaudet Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Middletown, RI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 33% statewide average). Schools in Middletown have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Rhode Island public schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Middletown, RI (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middletown High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 Valley Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-7250
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-7250
Grades: 9-12
| 562 students
Rank: #22.
Aquidneck School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 Reservoir Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 847-4921
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 847-4921
Grades: PK-3
| 303 students
Rank: #33.
Gaudet Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1113 Aquidneck Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Grades: 6-8
| 457 students
Rank: #44.
Forest Avenue School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
315 Forest Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 849-9434
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 849-9434
Grades: K-3
| 309 students
Rank: #55.
Gaudet Learning Academy
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1113 Aquidneck Ave.
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Grades: 4-5
| 273 students
Middletown, Rhode Island Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
26 Oliphant Lane
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 847-3916
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 847-3916
Grades: K
| 53 students
740 West Main Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 619-3162
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 619-3162
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Middletown, RI?
The top ranked public schools in Middletown, RI include Middletown High School, Aquidneck School and Gaudet Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Middletown?
5 public schools are located in Middletown.
What percentage of students in Middletown go to public school?
77% of all K-12 students in Middletown are educated in public schools (compared to the RI state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Middletown?
Middletown public schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Middletown are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Middletown include: Forest Avenue School vs. Aquidneck School, Aquidneck School vs. Forest Avenue School, Gaudet Learning Academy vs. Gaudet Middle School
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