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Best Schools in Rhode Island (2026)

393 schools across 64 districts and 53 cities, starting with the place you want to live.

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The local route

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  1. Providence

    85 schools on file.

  2. Cranston

    28 schools on file.

  3. Warwick

    25 schools on file.

The districts

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See all 64 districts in Rhode Island

The schools

The ten highest-rated schools; open a profile for the evidence.
  1. 1Wilbur and Mcmahon SchoolsLittle ComptonElementary2109.7
  2. 2Jamestown School-LawnJamestownMiddle1959.6
  3. 3Aquidneck SchoolMiddletownElementary3039.3
  4. 4State Street SchoolWesterlyElementary2329.3
  5. 5Forest Avenue SchoolMiddletownElementary3099.2
  6. 6Hamilton SchoolNorth KingstownElementary4549.2
  7. 7Narragansett Pier SchoolNarragansettMiddle2889.2
  8. 8Fishing Cove El. SchoolNorth KingstownElementary3349.1
  9. 9Howard Hathaway SchoolPortsmouthElementary4019.1
  10. 10Peace Dale SchoolPeace DaleElementary4529.1

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The map

Where the highest-rated schools sit.
The 50 highest-rated schools in Rhode Island, pinned and colored by score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

The cities

The twenty places with the most schools.
  1. Providence85
  2. Cranston28
  3. Warwick25
  4. Pawtucket22
  5. Woonsocket16
  6. Cumberland13
  7. East Greenwich13
  8. Barrington11
  9. Central Falls10
  10. East Providence10
  11. North Kingstown10
  12. North Providence10
  13. Coventry9
  14. Johnston9
  15. West Warwick9
  16. Lincoln8
  17. Portsmouth7
  18. Smithfield7
  19. Middletown6
  20. North Scituate6

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The record

Total schools
393
Districts
64
Cities/towns
53
Average rating
6.4
out of 10
Math proficiency
38%
avg across schools
ELA proficiency
46%
avg across schools
Avg student-teacher ratio
12.9:1
Estimated scores
22%
86 of 393 schools use estimated academic data from nearby schools

Questions

How many schools are ranked in Rhode Island?

MySchoolScout has rankings and data for 393 public schools across 64 districts in Rhode Island.

What is the average school rating in Rhode Island?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for ranked schools in Rhode Island is 6.4 out of 10.

What percentage of students in Rhode Island are proficient in math?

On average, 37.6% of students across ranked schools in Rhode Island are proficient in math, based on the most recent state assessment data.

What percentage of students in Rhode Island are proficient in reading?

On average, 45.9% of students across ranked schools in Rhode Island are proficient in reading and ELA, based on the most recent state assessment data.

What is the average student-teacher ratio in Rhode Island?

The average student-teacher ratio across ranked schools in Rhode Island is 12.9:1.

What is the top-ranked school in Rhode Island?

The top-ranked school in Rhode Island on MySchoolScout is Wilbur and Mcmahon Schools in Little Compton, with a composite score of 9.7/10.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Rhode Island?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and the Rhode Island Department of Education. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score built from Student Growth, Poverty-Adjusted Academic Achievement, and School Environment — plus College Readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context but not scored.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Rhode Island Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.