The top ranked public preschools in Rhode Island are Jamestown School-melrose, Raymond Laperche School and Primrose Hill School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public preschools are Barrington and North Kingstown.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Rhode Island is 21%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 35%.
Top Ranked Public Preschools in Rhode Island (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Jamestown School-melrose
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
76 Melrose Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7020
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7020
Rank: #22.
Raymond Laperche School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
11 Limerock Road
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6652
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6652
Rank: #33.
Primrose Hill School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 45-49% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
60 Middle Highway
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3170
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3170
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Fishing Cove El. School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
110 Wickford Point Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6580
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6580
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Narragansett Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
55 Mumford Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9420
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9420
Rank: #66.
Clayville School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
3 George Washington Highway
Clayville, RI 02815
(401) 647-4115
Clayville, RI 02815
(401) 647-4115
Rank: #77.
West Glocester Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 45-49% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
111 Reynolds Road/rte 94
Chepachet, RI 02814
(401) 567-0350
Chepachet, RI 02814
(401) 567-0350
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Aquidneck School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 45-49% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-3
70 Reservoir Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 847-4921
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 847-4921
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Ranger School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 45-49% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
278 North Brayton Road
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-8467
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-8467
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Wilbur And Mcmahon Schools
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 45-49% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
28 Commons
Little Compton, RI 02837
(401) 592-0363
Little Compton, RI 02837
(401) 592-0363
Rank: #1111.
Melville School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
1351 West Main Road
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-1650
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-1650
Rank: #1212.
Washington Oak School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 45% (Top 20%)
Reading: 54% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
801 Read School House Road
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 397-1976
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 397-1976
Rank: #1313.
North Smithfield Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 41% (Top 20%)
Reading: 52% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-4
2214 Providence Pike
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 765-2260
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 765-2260
Rank: #1414.
Wakefield School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 30-39% (Top 30%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-4
101 High Street
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1400
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1400
Rank: #1515.
Greystone School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
100 Morgan Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1130
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1130
Rank: #1616.
Hope Valley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-4
15 Thelma Drive
Hope Valley, RI 02832
(401) 539-2321
Hope Valley, RI 02832
(401) 539-2321
Rank: #1717.
Capt. Isaac Paine El. School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Reading: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
160 Foster Center Road
Foster, RI 02825
(401) 710-7500
Foster, RI 02825
(401) 710-7500
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Northern Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Reading: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
315 New River Road
Manville, RI 02838
(401) 769-0261
Manville, RI 02838
(401) 769-0261
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Stone Hill School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Reading: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
21 Village Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8022
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8022
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Flora S. Curtis School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Reading: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
582 Benefit Street
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6252
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6252
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Pocasset School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Reading: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-4
242 Main Road
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6654
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6654
Rank: #2222.
Eden Park School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Reading: 25-29% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: PK-5
180 Oakland Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8029
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8029
Rank: #2323.
Hugh Cole School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 19% (Top 50%)
Reading: 32% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: PK-5
50 Asylum Road
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-1460
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-1460
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Centredale School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 15-19% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 30-34% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: PK-5
41 Angell Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1145
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1145
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Glen Hills School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 15-19% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 30-34% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: PK-5
50 Glen Hills Drive
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8005
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8005
Rank: #2626.
Stadium School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 10-14% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 30-34% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: PK-5
100 Crescent Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8188
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8188
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Pleasant View School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 10-14% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 20-24% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: PK-5
50 Obediah Brown Road
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9325
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9325
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Wakefield Hills El. School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 10-14% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 20-24% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: PK-4
505 Wakefield Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8452
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8452
Rank: #2929.
Fallon Memorial School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 10% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 26% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: PK-5
62 Lincoln Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6254
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6254
Rank: #3030.
Oakland Beach School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 6-9% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 25-29% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: PK-5
383 Oakland Beach Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3420
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3420
Rank: #3131.
Claiborne Pell Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 10% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 23% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: PK-4
35 Dexter Street
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 842-1900
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 842-1900
Rank: #3232.
Anthony Carnevale Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 10% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 20-24% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: PK-5
50 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0554
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0554
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Asa Messer El. School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 10-14% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 15-19% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: PK-4
1655 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9401
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9401
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Nathanael Greene School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 10-14% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 15-19% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: PK-5
285 Smithfield Ave Pawtucket
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6260
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6260
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Edgewood Highland
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 6-9% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 20-24% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: PK-5
160 Pawtuxet Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8065
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8065
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