For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 548 students in Riverside, RI.
The top ranked public middle school in Riverside, RI is Riverside Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Riverside, RI public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Rhode Island public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average). Middle schools in Riverside have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Rhode Island public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Riverside, RI (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
179 Forbes Street
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6230
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6230
Gr: 6-8 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Riverside, Rhode Island Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
60 Bart Drive
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6209
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6209
Gr: K-5 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
60 Bart Drive
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 270-2321
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 270-2321
Gr: PK | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
60 Bart Dr
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6209
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6209
Gr: PK | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Riverside, RI?
The top ranked public middle schools in Riverside, RI include Riverside Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Riverside?
1 public middle schools are located in Riverside.
What is the racial composition of students in Riverside?
Riverside public middle schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public middle schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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