Best Schools in Providence County, RI
Providence County, RI has 253 public schools (41 high, 41 middle, 145 elementary) serving 101,277 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Providence County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Providence County, RI
The top high schools in Providence County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Barrington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrington • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1139 Students
2. Classical High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Providence • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1113 Students
3. North Smitfield Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Smithfield • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 524 Students
4. Lincoln Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 976 Students
5. Jacqueline M. Walsh School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pawtucket • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 184 Students
6. Beacon Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beacon Charter School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 205 Students
7. Ponaganset High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Foster-glocester • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 921 Students
8. Cumberland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cumberland • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1446 Students
9. Scituate High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scituate • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 374 Students
10. Smithfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smithfield • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 772 Students
Best Middle Schools in Providence County, RI
The top middle schools in Providence County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Barrington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrington • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 789 Students
2. North Cumberland Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cumberland • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 635 Students
3. North Smithfield Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Smithfield • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 506 Students
4. Vincent J. Gallagher Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smithfield • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 537 Students
5. Scituate Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scituate • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 265 Students
6. Ponaganset Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Foster-glocester • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 426 Students
7. Lincoln Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 778 Students
8. Hope Highlands Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cranston • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 357 Students
9. Joseph L. Mccourt Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cumberland • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 436 Students
10. Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blackstone Valley Prep A Ri Mayoral Academy • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 324 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Providence County, RI
The top elementary schools in Providence County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cumberland • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 654 Students
2. Lincoln Central Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 415 Students
3. West Glocester Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glocester • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 239 Students
4. North Smithfield Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Smithfield • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 573 Students
5. Fogarty Memorial
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glocester • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 336 Students
6. Hampden Meadows School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrington • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 484 Students
7. Myron J. Francis Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Providence • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 389 Students
8. Primrose Hill School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrington • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 375 Students
9. Ashton School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cumberland • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 295 Students
10. John J. Mclaughlin Cumberland
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cumberland • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 424 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Providence County, RI
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Providence County, RI has a total population of 660,741 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Providence County, 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 Providence County, RI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.98 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Providence County, RI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Providence County, 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 Providence County, RI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Providence County, RI
How many schools are in Providence County, RI?
Providence County, RI has 253 public schools: 41 high schools, 41 middle schools and 145 elementary schools, serving 101,277 students in total.
How do schools in Providence County perform on state tests?
On average, 253 schools in Providence County score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Providence County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Providence County?
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: 40%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Providence County
22 places in Providence County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (22)
- Providence (57)
- Cranston (23)
- Pawtucket (18)
- Cumberland (11)
- Woonsocket (10)
- Central Falls (8)
- East Providence (8)
- Johnston (8)
- North Providence (8)
- Lincoln (6)
- North Scituate (6)
- Harrisville (4)
- Smithfield (4)
- North Smithfield (3)
- Riverside (3)
- Chepachet (1)
- Clayville (1)
- Foster (1)
- Hope (1)
- Manville (1)
- Pascoag (1)
- Rumford (1)
School districts (17)
- Providence (39 schools)
- Cranston (23 schools)
- Pawtucket (16 schools)
- East Providence (12 schools)
- Cumberland (9 schools)
- Woonsocket (9 schools)
- Johnston (8 schools)
- North Providence (8 schools)
- Achievement First Rhode Island (7 schools)
- Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy (6 schools)
- Central Falls (6 schools)
- Lincoln (6 schools)
- Burrillville (5 schools)
- Scituate (5 schools)
- Smithfield (5 schools)
- North Smithfield (3 schools)
- Paul Cuffee Charter Sch (3 schools)