Best High Schools in Providence, RI

Providence, RI has 147 high schools with 87,028 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Providence score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Providence don't meet expectations.

1. Dighton-rehoboth Regional High School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dighton-rehoboth • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 687 Students

2. Mansfield High

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mansfield • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1092 Students

3. Oliver Ames High

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Easton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1082 Students

4. Apponequet Regional High

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Freetown-lakeville • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 729 Students

5. Portsmouth High School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Portsmouth • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 796 Students

6. Somerset Berkley Regional High School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Somerset Berkley Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1003 Students

7. Dartmouth High

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dartmouth • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 979 Students

8. North Attleboro High

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Attleborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1107 Students

9. Seekonk High

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Seekonk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 533 Students

10. North Kingstown Sr. High

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Kingstown • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1374 Students

Best Middle Schools in Providence, RI

Providence, RI has 98 middle schools with 52,846 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Providence score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Providence don't meet expectations.

1. North Cumberland Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 635 Students

2. Old Hammondtown

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mattapoisett • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 192 Students

3. Jamestown School-lawn

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jamestown • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 186 Students

4. Barrington Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Barrington • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 789 Students

5. Portsmouth Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Portsmouth • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 618 Students

6. North Attleborough Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Attleborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 956 Students

7. Easton Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Easton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 821 Students

8. Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Seekonk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 490 Students

9. Harold L Qualters Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mansfield • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 790 Students

10. Davisville Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

North Kingstown • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 450 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Providence, RI

Providence, RI has 357 elementary schools with 108,666 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Providence score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Providence don't meet expectations.

1. Kingston Hill Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Kingston Hill Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 260 Students

2. Deans Mill School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Stonington School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 451 Students

3. Ashton School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 295 Students

4. Rockwell School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bristol Warren • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 264 Students

5. Mildred Aitken School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Seekonk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 579 Students

6. Falls

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Attleborough • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 229 Students

7. Hampden Meadows School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Barrington • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 484 Students

8. Roosevelt Avenue

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Attleborough • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 249 Students

9. George Hanaford School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

East Greenwich • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 263 Students

10. Hamilton School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

North Kingstown • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 423 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Providence, RI

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Providence, RI has a total population of 1,676,579 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Providence, RI

249,969

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

35%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Providence, RI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

14.26 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.43 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

11.83 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Providence, RI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Providence, RI.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,863 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

66 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Providence, RI Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Providence, RI

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North Providence, RI

  • Actual Test Scores: 21%
  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
East Providence, RI

  • Actual Test Scores: 21%
  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Johnston, RI

  • Actual Test Scores: 24%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Rumford, RI

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cranston, RI

  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Pawtucket, RI

  • Actual Test Scores: 18%
  • Projected Test Scores: 23%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Central Falls, RI

  • Actual Test Scores: 19%
  • Projected Test Scores: 23%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Riverside, RI

  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Seekonk, MA

  • Actual Test Scores: 52%
  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Lincoln, RI

  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations