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Top 100 traditional public schools in Rhode Island (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools shown.

  1. 1
    90
    Barrington Middle SchoolBarrington · Public Middle69% Math proficiency · 763 students
  2. 2
    89
    Barrington High SchoolBarrington · Public High77% Math proficiency · 1,098 students
  3. 3
    88
    East Greenwich HighEast Greenwich · Public High77% Math proficiency · 742 students
  4. 4
    88
    Nayatt SchoolBarrington · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 356 students
  5. 5
    87
    Meadowbrook Farms SchoolEast Greenwich · Public Elementary10.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 281 students
  6. 6
    87
    North Cumberland MiddleCumberland · Public Middle66% Math proficiency · 643 students
  7. 7
    84
    Jamestown School-MelroseJamestown · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 207 students
  8. 8
    84
    Hamilton SchoolNorth Kingstown · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 447 students
  9. 9
    84
    Wickford Middle SchoolNorth Kingstown · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 339 students
  10. 10
    83
    North Kingstown Sr. HighNorth Kingstown · Public High62% Math proficiency · 1,278 students
  11. 11
    83
    Frenchtown SchoolEast Greenwich · Public Elementary12.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 273 students
  12. 12
    83
    Community SchoolCumberland · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 545 students
  13. 13
    82
    Wawaloam SchoolExeter · Public Elementary19.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 215 students
  14. 14
    82
    Rockwell SchoolBristol · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 260 students
  15. 15
    82
    South Kingstown HighWakefield · Public High63% Math proficiency · 688 students
  16. 16
    81
    Primrose Hill SchoolBarrington · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 329 students
  17. 17
    81
    Jamestown School-LawnJamestown · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 189 students
  18. 18
    80
    Charlestown Elementary SchoolCharlestown · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 246 students
  19. 19
    80
    Portsmouth High SchoolPortsmouth · Public High56% Math proficiency · 785 students
  20. 20
    80
    Exeter-West Greenwich RegionalWest Greenwich · Public High62% Math proficiency · 452 students
  21. 21
    79
    James H. Eldredge SchoolEast Greenwich · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 307 students
  22. 22
    79
    Melville SchoolPortsmouth · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 316 students
  23. 23
    78
    Ashaway Elementary SchoolAshaway · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 212 students
  24. 24
    76
    North Smithfield ElementaryNorth Smithfield · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 583 students
  25. 25
    76
    George Hanaford SchoolEast Greenwich · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 276 students
  26. 26
    76
    Lincoln Central Elem.Lincoln · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 416 students
  27. 27
    76
    Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr.West Greenwich · Public Middle46% Math proficiency · 256 students
  28. 28
    75
    North Smitfield HSNorth Smithfield · Public High57% Math proficiency · 532 students
  29. 29
    75
    Archie R. Cole MSEast Greenwich · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 597 students
  30. 30
    75
    Matunuck SchoolWakefield · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 246 students
  31. 31
    75
    Ranger SchoolTiverton · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 212 students
  32. 32
    75
    Clayville SchoolClayville · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 140 students
  33. 33
    75
    Hope Valley Elementary SchoolHope Valley · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 226 students
  34. 34
    74
    State Street SchoolWesterly · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 212 students
  35. 35
    74
    Chariho High SchoolWood River Junction · Public High53% Math proficiency · 991 students
  36. 36
    74
    Broad Rock Middle SchoolWakefield · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 554 students
  37. 37
    74
    Fogarty MemorialNorth Scituate · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 318 students
  38. 38
    74
    Scituate High SchoolNorth Scituate · Public High47% Math proficiency · 387 students
  39. 39
    73
    Pleasant View Elementary SchooSmithfield · Public Elementary13.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 552 students
  40. 40
    73
    Ashton SchoolCumberland · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 429 students
  41. 41
    73
    Smithfield High SchoolSmithfield · Public High47% Math proficiency · 729 students
  42. 42
    73
    Raymond LaPerche SchoolSmithfield · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 337 students
  43. 43
    73
    Narragansett High SchoolNarragansett · Public High42% Math proficiency · 372 students
  44. 44
    72
    Dunn's Corners SchoolWesterly · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 264 students
  45. 45
    72
    Richmond Elementary SchoolWyoming · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 371 students
  46. 46
    71
    Hampden Meadows SchoolBarrington · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 471 students
  47. 47
    71
    Narragansett ElementaryNarragansett · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 331 students
  48. 48
    71
    North Smithfield MSNorth Smithfield · Public Middle45% Math proficiency · 502 students
  49. 49
    71
    Austin T. Levy SchoolHarrisville · Public Elementary47.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 254 students
  50. 50
    71
    Fort Barton SchoolTiverton · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 133 students
  51. 51
    71
    Sowams Elementary SchoolBarrington · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 250 students
  52. 52
    71
    Tiverton High SchoolTiverton · Public High47% Math proficiency · 430 students
  53. 53
    70
    Guiteras SchoolBristol · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 123 students
  54. 54
    69
    Forest Park El. SchoolNorth Kingstown · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 264 students
  55. 55
    69
    Classical High SchoolProvidence · Public High75% Math proficiency · 1,116 students
  56. 56
    69
    Vincent J. Gallagher MiddleSmithfield · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 502 students
  57. 57
    69
    West Glocester ElementaryChepachet · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 243 students
  58. 58
    69
    Orchard Farms El. SchoolCranston · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 444 students
  59. 59
    69
    Portsmouth Middle SchoolPortsmouth · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 604 students
  60. 60
    69
    Fishing Cove El. SchoolNorth Kingstown · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 346 students
  61. 61
    68
    Stony Lane El. SchoolNorth Kingstown · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 385 students
  62. 62
    66
    Cumberland High SchoolCumberland · Public High42% Math proficiency · 1,428 students
  63. 63
    66
    Howard Hathaway SchoolPortsmouth · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 409 students
  64. 64
    65
    Brown Avenue SchoolJohnston · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 251 students
  65. 65
    65
    Peace Dale SchoolPeace Dale · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 412 students
  66. 66
    64
    Early Childhood CenterJohnston · Public Elementary52.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 201 students
  67. 67
    64
    John J. McLaughlin CumberlandCumberland · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 413 students
  68. 68
    64
    Wilbur and McMahon SchoolsLittle Compton · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 216 students
  69. 69
    64
    North Scituate SchoolNorth Scituate · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 238 students
  70. 70
    64
    Middletown High SchoolMiddletown · Public High37% Math proficiency · 523 students
  71. 71
    64
    Lincoln Senior High SchoolLincoln · Public High39% Math proficiency · 973 students
  72. 72
    64
    Mt. Hope High SchoolBristol · Public High40% Math proficiency · 787 students
  73. 73
    64
    Chariho Regional Middle SchoolWood River Junction · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 834 students
  74. 74
    64
    Aquidneck SchoolMiddletown · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 302 students
  75. 75
    63
    Northern Lincoln Elem.Manville · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 495 students
  76. 76
    63
    Westerly High SchoolWesterly · Public High42% Math proficiency · 650 students
  77. 77
    62
    Ponaganset High SchoolNorth Scituate · Public High37% Math proficiency · 869 students
  78. 78
    62
    Garden City SchoolCranston · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 530 students
  79. 79
    62
    Myron J. Francis ElementaryRumford · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 391 students
  80. 80
    61
    Hope Highlands Middle SchoolCranston · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 366 students
  81. 81
    61
    Hope SchoolHope · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 163 students
  82. 82
    61
    Scituate Middle SchoolNorth Scituate · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 260 students
  83. 83
    60
    Coventry High SchoolCoventry · Public High38% Math proficiency · 1,201 students
  84. 84
    60
    Narragansett Pier SchoolNarragansett · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 263 students
  85. 85
    60
    Oak Lawn SchoolCranston · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 247 students
  86. 86
    60
    Davisville Middle SchoolNorth Kingstown · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 477 students
  87. 87
    60
    Metcalf SchoolExeter · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 522 students
  88. 88
    60
    Glen Hills SchoolCranston · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 270 students
  89. 89
    59
    Burrillville High SchoolHarrisville · Public High37% Math proficiency · 634 students
  90. 90
    59
    Washington Oak SchoolCoventry · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 594 students
  91. 91
    59
    Colt Andrews SchoolBristol · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 307 students
  92. 92
    59
    Greenwood SchoolWarwick · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 255 students
  93. 93
    58
    Ponaganset Middle SchoolNorth Scituate · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 396 students
  94. 94
    58
    Edward S. Rhodes SchoolCranston · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 287 students
  95. 95
    57
    Lonsdale ElementaryLincoln · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 286 students
  96. 96
    56
    Stone Hill SchoolCranston · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 234 students
  97. 97
    56
    Garvin MemorialCumberland · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 422 students
  98. 98
    56
    West Kingston SchoolWest Kingston · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 313 students
  99. 99
    55
    Westerly Middle SchoolWesterly · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 639 students
  100. 100
    55
    Western Coventry SchoolCoventry · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 298 students

Barrington Middle School in Barrington leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Rhode Island with a Success Index (US) of 90.1. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are public.

Scores are percentiles within school type, so a elementary school and a high school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.

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What is the best public school in Rhode Island?

Barrington Middle School in Barrington ranks first among traditional public schools in Rhode Island with a Success Index (US) of 90.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 763).

How are traditional public schools in Rhode Island ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

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