Top Providence County Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 199 public schools in Providence County, RI, serving 89,479 students. Providence County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Rhode Island.
Providence County, RI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 36% statewide average). Schools in Providence County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Rhode Island public schools.
The top ranked public schools in Providence County, RI are Achievement First Iluminar, Classical High School and Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more 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 Providence County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Achievement First Iluminar Charter School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 5%370 Hartford Avenue10
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1116
Grades: K-3 | 367 students
- Classical High School Math: 64% | Reading: 88%Rank:10/Top 5%770 Westminster Street10
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145
Grades: 9-12 | 1,126 student
- Community School Math: 65% | Reading: 75%Rank:10/Top 5%15 Arnold Mills Road10
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5724
Grades: K-5 | 624 students
- North Smitfield High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10%412 Greenville Road10
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 766-2500
Grades: 9-12 | 503 students
- North Smithfield Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10%2214 Providence Pike10
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 765-2260
Grades: PK-3 | 525 students
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- Raymond Laperche School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 10%11 Limerock Road10
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6652
Grades: K-5 | 242 students
- Lincoln Senior High School Math: 50% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 10%135 Old River Road10
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-7500
Grades: 9-12 | 860 students
- Fogarty Memorial Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10%736 Snake Hill Road10
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 568-6211
Grades: K-5 | 302 students
- North Cumberland Middle School Math: 55% | Reading: 65%Rank:9/Top 20%400 Nate Whipple Highway10
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-6306
Grades: 6-8 | 654 students
- Blackstone Valley Prep High School Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20%65 Macondray St.10
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 405-0320
Grades: 9-12 | 317 students
- Brown Avenue School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20%14 Brown Avenue10
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 934-0270
Grades: 1-5 | 224 students
- Lincoln Central Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20%1081 Great Road10
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-2800
Grades: K-5 | 369 students
- Af Providence Mayoral Middle School Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20%370 Hartford Avenue10
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1120
Grades: 5 | 100 students
- Cumberland High School Math: 42% | Reading: 67%Rank:9/Top 20%2600 Mendon Road10
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-2600
Grades: 9-12 | 1,388 student
- John J. Mclaughlin Cumberland Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20%205 Manville Hill Road10
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-1660
Grades: K-5 | 368 students
- Clayville School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20%3 George Washington Highway10
Clayville, RI 02815
(401) 647-4115
Grades: PK-5 | 142 students
- Scituate High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:9/Top 20%94 Trimtown Road10
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4120
Grades: 9-12 | 413 students
- Dr. Halliwell School Math: 44% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20%358 Victory Highway10
Slatersville, RI 02876
(401) 762-2793
Grades: 4-5 | 281 students
- Ashton School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20%130 Scott Road10
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-0554
Grades: K-5 | 278 students
- West Glocester Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20%111 Reynolds Road/rte 9410
Chepachet, RI 02814
(401) 567-0350
Grades: PK-5 | 238 students
- Anna M. Mccabe School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30%100 Pleasant View Avenue10
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2058
Grades: PK-5 | 340 students
- Cranston High School West Math: 38% | Reading: 62%Rank:8/Top 30%80 Metropolitan Avenue10
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8049
Grades: 9-12 | 1,414 student
- Smithfield High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:8/Top 30%90 Pleasant View Avenue10
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2050
Grades: 9-12 | 704 students
- Garden City School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30%70 Plantations Drive10
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8073
Grades: PK-5 | 293 students
- William Winsor School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30%562 Putnam Pike10
Greenville, RI 02828
(401) 949-2059
Grades: K-5 | 264 students
- Burrillville High School Math: 41% | Reading: 60%Rank:8/Top 30%425 East Avenue10
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1310
Grades: 9-12 | 764 students
- Sheila Skip Nowell (capital) Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30%133 Delaine Street10
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 751-0405
Grades: 9-12 | 90 students
- Blackstone Valley Prep Mid2 Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30%3 Fairlawn Way10
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 871-5429
Grades: 5-6 | 166 students
- Myron J. Francis Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30%64 Bourne Avenue10
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 435-7829
Grades: K-5 | 431 students
- North Smithfield Middle School Math: 42% | Reading: 55%Rank:8/Top 30%1850 Providence Pike10
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 597-6100
Grades: 6-8 | 409 students
- Lonsdale Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30%270 River Road10
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 725-4200
Grades: K-5 | 289 students
- Ponaganset High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30%137 Anan Wade Road10
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
Grades: 9-12 | 743 students
- Orchard Farms El. School Math: 41% | Reading: 55%Rank:8/Top 30%1555 Scituate Avenue10
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8801
Grades: PK-5 | 459 students
- Garvin Memorial Math: 40% | Reading: 52%Rank:8/Top 30%1364 Diamond Hill Road10
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-2557
Grades: K-5 | 395 students
- Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2 Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30%52 Broad St.10
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 305-6860
Grades: K-4 | 418 students
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