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Best Schools in Johnston, RI
Johnston, RI has 18 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 10,042 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Johnston don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Johnston, RI
The top high schools in Johnston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Smithfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smithfield • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 772 Students
2. Cranston High School West
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cranston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1715 Students
3. Johnston Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 804 Students
4. Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Providence • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 562 Students
5. Mount Pleasant High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Providence • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1164 Students
Best Middle Schools in Johnston, RI
The top middle schools in Johnston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vincent J. Gallagher Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smithfield • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 537 Students
2. Hope Highlands Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cranston • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 357 Students
3. Nicholas A. Ferri Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnston • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 761 Students
4. Governor Christopher Delsesto
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Providence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 731 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Johnston, RI
The top elementary schools in Johnston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Orchard Farms El. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cranston • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 472 Students
2. Brown Avenue School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnston • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 210 Students
3. Thornton School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnston • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 335 Students
4. Sarah Dyer Barnes School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnston • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 284 Students
5. Winsor Hill School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnston • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 384 Students
6. Anthony Carnevale Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Providence • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 464 Students
7. St Rocco School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Rocco School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 174 Students
8. Early Childhood Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnston • Public • Grades KG • 195 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Johnston, RI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Johnston, RI has a total population of 29,332 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Johnston, RI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Johnston, RI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.16 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.11 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Johnston, RI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Johnston, RI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Johnston, RI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Johnston, RI
How many schools are in Johnston, RI?
Johnston, RI has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 10,042 students in total.
How do schools in Johnston perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Johnston score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Johnston don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Johnston?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Johnston
6 of 8 schools in Johnston carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3D: 2
All 8 public schools we grade in Johnston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (8)
- Brown Avenue School
- Early Childhood Center
- Graniteville School
- Johnston Senior High
- Nicholas A Ferri Middle
- Sarah Dyer Barnes School
- Thornton School
- Winsor Hill School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.