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Best Schools in Lincoln, RI
Lincoln, RI has 28 public schools (7 high, 8 middle, 12 elementary) serving 15,461 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Lincoln exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lincoln, RI
The top high schools in Lincoln, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Smitfield Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Smithfield • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 524 Students
2. Lincoln Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 976 Students
3. Cumberland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cumberland • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1446 Students
4. Smithfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smithfield • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 772 Students
5. Davies Career-tech High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davies Career And Tech • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 912 Students
6. North Providence High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Providence • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1090 Students
7. Charles E. Shea High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pawtucket • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 870 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lincoln, RI
The top middle schools in Lincoln, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Cumberland Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cumberland • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 635 Students
2. North Smithfield Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Smithfield • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 506 Students
3. Vincent J. Gallagher Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smithfield • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 537 Students
4. Lincoln Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 778 Students
5. Joseph L. Mccourt Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cumberland • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 436 Students
6. Birchwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Providence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 379 Students
7. Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blackstone Valley Prep A Ri Mayoral Academy • Charter • Grades 5 - 6 • 387 Students
8. Samuel Slater Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pawtucket • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 631 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lincoln, RI
The top elementary schools in Lincoln, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Central Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 415 Students
2. North Smithfield Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Smithfield • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 573 Students
3. Ashton School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cumberland • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 295 Students
4. Raymond Laperche School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smithfield • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 330 Students
5. Saylesville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 293 Students
6. Garvin Memorial
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cumberland • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 410 Students
7. Lonsdale Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 296 Students
8. B.f. Norton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cumberland • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 323 Students
9. Northern Lincoln Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 503 Students
10. Stephen Olney School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Providence • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 386 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lincoln, RI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lincoln, RI has a total population of 19,477 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lincoln, 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 Lincoln, RI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.55 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.58 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.97 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lincoln, RI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lincoln, 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 Lincoln, RI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lincoln, RI
How many schools are in Lincoln, RI?
Lincoln, RI has 28 public schools: 7 high schools, 8 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 15,461 students in total.
How do schools in Lincoln perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Lincoln score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Lincoln exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lincoln?
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: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Lincoln
7 of 7 schools in Lincoln carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 4C: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Lincoln. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.