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Smithfield Schools
Smithfield is a public school district in Rhode Island, based in Providence County (Smithfield). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Smithfield on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Smithfield
5 of 5 schools in Smithfield carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 4
Best schools in Smithfield
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Vincent J Gallagher Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
- B+ Raymond Laperche School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B+ Pleasant View Elementary Schoo (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- B+ Old County Road School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B Smithfield High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Smithfield
High schools (1)
- B Smithfield High School, Smithfield
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A- Vincent J Gallagher Middle, Smithfield
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B+ Pleasant View Elementary Schoo, Smithfield
Other schools and academies (2)
- B+ Old County Road School, Smithfield
- B+ Raymond Laperche School, Smithfield
Where Smithfield schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Smithfield (5)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Rhode Island
- County: Providence County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,402 students with 190 full-time-equivalent teachers and 343 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4400990
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Lincoln (6 schools, 4 mi)
- North Providence (8 schools, 5 mi)
- Johnston (8 schools, 5 mi)
- North Smithfield (3 schools, 5 mi)
- Central Falls (6 schools, 7 mi)
- Woonsocket (9 schools, 7 mi)
- Cumberland (9 schools, 7 mi)
- Providence (39 schools, 8 mi)
Questions about Smithfield
How many schools are in Smithfield?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Smithfield, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Smithfield serve?
The largest by graded schools: Smithfield.
How good are the schools in Smithfield?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 45.2% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 50%. 60% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Smithfield?
2,402 students were enrolled in Smithfield in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Smithfield?
Smithfield is in Rhode Island, based in Providence County, with its district office in Smithfield. Its boundary covers about 26.2 sq mi.