The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 23%
38%
Avg. Statewide: 28%
Top-Ranked Counties With Best Public Schools in Rhode Island (2026)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
38%
(5 out of 13)
(5 out of 13)
Rank: #22.
24%
(5 out of 21)
(5 out of 21)
Rank: #33.
23%
(8 out of 35)
(8 out of 35)
- Narragansett Elementary School
Rank: #8 of 287 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%) - Matunuck School
Rank: #13 of 287 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%) - Ashaway Elementary School
Rank: #15 of 287 (Top 10%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Washington County, RI Schools
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