Top 10 Best Providence County Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 200 public schools serving 88,068 students in Providence County, RI. Providence County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Rhode Island.
The top ranked public schools in Providence County, RI are Classical High School, Community School and North Cumberland Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Providence County, RI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Providence County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Rhode Island public schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Best Providence County Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
770 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145
Grades: 9-12
| 1,115 students
Rank: #22.
Community School
Math: 74% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15 Arnold Mills Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5724
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5724
Grades: K-5
| 640 students
Rank: #33.
North Cumberland Middle School
Math: 66% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 Nate Whipple Highway
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-6306
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-6306
Grades: 6-8
| 629 students
Rank: #44.
Rise Prep Mayoral Academy Ele
Charter School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
30 Cumberland Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 765-5127
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 765-5127
Grades: K-4
| 283 students
Rank: #55.
Achievement First Iluminar
Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
85 Garfield Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1116
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1116
Grades: K-4
| 471 students
Rank: #66.
North Smithfield Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2214 Providence Pike
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 765-2260
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 765-2260
Grades: PK-4
| 556 students
Rank: #77.
Blackstone Valley Prep Element
Charter School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3357 Mendon Rd.
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 335-3133
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 335-3133
Grades: K-4
| 259 students
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Central Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1081 Great Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-2800
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-2800
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
130 Scott Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-0554
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-0554
Grades: K-5
| 270 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
North Smitfield High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
412 Greenville Road
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 766-2500
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 766-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 505 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Clayville School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3 George Washington Highway
Clayville, RI 02815
(401) 647-4115
Clayville, RI 02815
(401) 647-4115
Grades: PK-5
| 136 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Fogarty Memorial
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
736 Snake Hill Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 568-6211
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 568-6211
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #1313.
Raymond Laperche School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11 Limerock Road
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6652
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6652
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Garden City School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
70 Plantations Drive
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8073
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8073
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Scituate High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
94 Trimtown Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4120
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4120
Grades: 9-12
| 395 students
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Smithfield High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
90 Pleasant View Avenue
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2050
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2050
Grades: 9-12
| 736 students
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
West Glocester Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 Reynolds Road/rte 94
Chepachet, RI 02814
(401) 567-0350
Chepachet, RI 02814
(401) 567-0350
Grades: PK-5
| 220 students
Rank: #1818.
Anna M. Mccabe School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Pleasant View Avenue
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2058
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2058
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Cumberland High School
Math: 42% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2600 Mendon Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-2600
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,440 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
William Winsor School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
562 Putnam Pike
Greenville, RI 02828
(401) 949-2059
Greenville, RI 02828
(401) 949-2059
Grades: K-5
| 269 students
Rank: #2121.
Orchard Farms El. School
Math: 50% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1555 Scituate Avenue
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8801
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8801
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #2222.
Brown Avenue School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14 Brown Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 934-0270
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 934-0270
Grades: 1-5
| 218 students
Rank: #2323.
Northern Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 49% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
315 New River Road
Manville, RI 02838
(401) 769-0261
Manville, RI 02838
(401) 769-0261
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #2424.
Myron J. Francis Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
64 Bourne Avenue
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 435-7829
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 435-7829
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
Rank: #2525.
North Smithfield MiddleSchool
Math: 45% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1850 Providence Pike
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 597-6100
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 597-6100
Grades: 5-8
| 542 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Edward S. Rhodes School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
160 Shaw Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8110
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8110
Grades: K-5
| 281 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Lincoln Senior High School
Math: 39% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
135 Old River Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-7500
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 957 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
North Scituate School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
46 Institute Lane
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4110
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4110
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Stadium School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Crescent Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8188
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8188
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #3030.
Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E
Charter School
Math: 54% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3 Fairlawn Way
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 871-5429
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 871-5429
Grades: 5-6
| 358 students
Rank: #3131.
John J. Mclaughlin Cumberland
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
205 Manville Hill Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-1660
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-1660
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Glen Hills School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Glen Hills Drive
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8005
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8005
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Lonsdale Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
270 River Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 725-4200
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 725-4200
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Af Providence Mayoral Middle School
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
370 Hartford Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1120
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1120
Grades: 5-8
| 417 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
36 Stoneham Street
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8004
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8004
Grades: K-5
| 257 students
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Providence County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy For Career Exploration (Closed 2021)
Charter School
155 Harrison Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-1738
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-1738
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Academy Of Service (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
425 Branch Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 278-2051
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 278-2051
Grades: 9-12
| 97 students
405 Broad Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7723
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7723
Grades: 1-5
| 174 students
Alternate Learning Project (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
582 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9194
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9194
Grades: 10-12
| 75 students
245 Althea St
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9441
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9441
Grades: K-1
| 151 students
Birch Vocational High School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
434 Mt. Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9198
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9198
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
65 Greenwich St
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-2872
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-2872
Grades: PK-1
| 152 students
9 Beachmont Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8160
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8160
Grades: 1-5
| 159 students
250 Winthrop Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4850
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4850
Grades: 3-5
| 402 students
325 Cowden Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 725-6572
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 725-6572
Grades: K-1
| 143 students
3357 Mendon Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-3210
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-3210
Grades: K-1
| 154 students
152 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0557
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0557
Grades: 9
| 206 students
358 Victory Highway
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 762-2793
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 762-2793
Grades: 4-5
| 266 students
214 Prairie Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1717
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1717
Grades: PK-1
| 56 students
220 Blackstone St
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9373
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9373
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Educare I High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
770 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9413
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9413
Grades: 10-12
| 24 students
434 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 274-1897
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 274-1897
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Feinstein High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
544 Elmwood Ave
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-1706
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-1706
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
65 Fifth Ave
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4826
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4826
Grades: K-2
| 261 students
7 Waveland Street
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 831-2653
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 831-2653
Grades: 1-5
| 151 students
420 Robinson Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4767
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4767
Grades: PK-2
| 425 students
Highlander Charter (Closed 2021)
Charter School
42 Lexington Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Grades: PK-12
| 534 students
324 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9161
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9161
Grades: 9-12
| 562 students
300 Hope Road
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8148
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8148
Grades: PK-6
| 363 students
324 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9161
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9161
Grades: 9-12
| 464 students
60 Bart Drive
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 270-2321
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 270-2321
Grades: PK
| 36 students
1196 Park Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8056
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8056
Grades: K-5
| 136 students
135 Hunt Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7733
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7733
Grades: PK-K
| 225 students
1135 Mineral Spring Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 725-0099
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 725-0099
Grades: K-5
| 236 students
60 Bart Dr
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6209
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6209
Grades: PK
| 62 students
Newcomer Academy (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
101 Sessions Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-1764
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-1764
Grades: 7-11
| 58 students
735 New London Ave
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 946-2020
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 946-2020
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Northern Early Learning Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
315 New River Rd
Manville, RI 02838
(401) 765-8698
Manville, RI 02838
(401) 765-8698
Grades: PK-1
| n/a students
205 Norwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8108
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8108
Grades: K-5
| 87 students
Occupational Education High School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
550 Branch Ave/wanskuck
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9217
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9217
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
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