For the 2023-24 school year, there are 201 public schools serving 87,835 students in Providence County, RI (there are 96 private schools, serving 13,582 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Providence County, RI are educated in public schools (compared to the RI state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Providence County, RI are Community School, Classical High School and Raymond Laperche 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 16% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 35% 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Providence County Public Schools (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Community School
Math: 67% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
15 Arnold Mills Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5724
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5724
Grades: K-5
| 676 students
Rank: #22.
Classical High School
Math: 55% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
770 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145
Grades: 9-12
| 1,103 students
Rank: #33.
Raymond Laperche School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11 Limerock Road
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6652
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6652
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #44.
Clayville School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3 George Washington Highway
Clayville, RI 02815
(401) 647-4115
Clayville, RI 02815
(401) 647-4115
Grades: PK-5
| 145 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Fogarty Memorial
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
736 Snake Hill Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 568-6211
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 568-6211
Grades: K-5
| 307 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
West Glocester Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
111 Reynolds Road/rte 94
Chepachet, RI 02814
(401) 567-0350
Chepachet, RI 02814
(401) 567-0350
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #77.
Myron J. Francis Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
64 Bourne Avenue
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 435-7829
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 435-7829
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #88.
Ashton School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
130 Scott Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-0554
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-0554
Grades: K-5
| 284 students
Rank: #99.
Smithfield High School
Math: 40-44% | 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
| 791 students
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln Central Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1081 Great Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-2800
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-2800
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #1111.
North Cumberland Middle School
Math: 46% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Nate Whipple Highway
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-6306
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-6306
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Lincoln Senior High School
Math: 45% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
135 Old River Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-7500
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 953 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
North Smitfield High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
412 Greenville Road
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 766-2500
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 766-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 528 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Old County Road School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Old County Road
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6613
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6613
Grades: K-5
| 205 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Scituate High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%
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
| 389 students
Rank: #1616.
North Scituate School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
46 Institute Lane
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4110
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4110
Grades: K-5
| 218 students
Rank: #1717.
Ponaganset High School
Math: 31% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
137 Anan Wade Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 949 students
Rank: #1818.
North Smithfield Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2214 Providence Pike
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 765-2260
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 765-2260
Grades: PK-4
| 550 students
Rank: #1919.
Cumberland High School
Math: 35% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2600 Mendon Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-2600
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,479 students
Rank: #2020.
Blackstone Valley Prep High School
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
65 Macondray St.
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 405-0320
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 405-0320
Grades: 9-12
| 403 students
Rank: #2121.
North Smithfield MiddleSchool
Math: 34% | Reading: 56%
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
| 513 students
Rank: #2222.
Cranston High School West
Math: 31% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
80 Metropolitan Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8049
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8049
Grades: 9-12
| 1,684 students
Rank: #2323.
Jacqueline M. Walsh School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
350 Divison Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 721-2148
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 721-2148
Grades: 9-12
| 191 students
Rank: #2424.
Greystone School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Morgan Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1130
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1130
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #2525.
Lincoln Middle School
Math: 40% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
152 Jenckes Hill Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 721-3400
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 721-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 800 students
Rank: #2626.
Vartan Gregorian El. School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
455 Wickenden St.
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9377
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9377
Grades: K-5
| 243 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Burrillville High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
425 East Avenue
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1310
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1310
Grades: 9-12
| 666 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Garvin Memorial
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1364 Diamond Hill Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-2557
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-2557
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
Rank: #2929.
Orchard Farms El. School
Math: 30% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1555 Scituate Avenue
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8801
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8801
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Capt. Isaac Paine El. School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
160 Foster Center Road
Foster, RI 02825
(401) 710-7500
Foster, RI 02825
(401) 710-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
John J. Mclaughlin Cumberland
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2602 Mendon Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-1660
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-1660
Grades: K-5
| 383 students
Rank: #3232.
Hope School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
391 North Road
Hope, RI 02831
(401) 821-3651
Hope, RI 02831
(401) 821-3651
Grades: K-5
| 186 students
Rank: #3333.
North Providence High School
Math: 25% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1828 Mineral Spring Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1150
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,095 students
Rank: #3434.
Vincent J. Gallagher Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Indian Run Trail
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2056
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2056
Grades: 6-8
| 538 students
Rank: #35 - 3935. - 39.
Lonsdale Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
270 River Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 725-4200
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 725-4200
Grades: K-5
| 281 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
100 Pleasant View Avenue
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2058
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2058
Grades: PK-5
| 309 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
240 Laban Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-1783
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-1783
Grades: K-1
| 169 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) 433-6209
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6209
Grades: K-5
| 145 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Providence County, RI?
The top ranked public schools in Providence County, RI include Community School, Classical High School and Raymond Laperche School.
How many public schools are located in Providence County, RI?
201 public schools are located in Providence County, RI.
What percentage of students in Providence County, RI go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Providence County, RI are educated in public schools (compared to the RI state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Providence County, RI?
Providence County, RI public schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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