For the 2026 school year, there are 199 public schools serving 87,868 students in Providence County, RI (there are 95 private schools, serving 13,158 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Providence County, RI are educated in public schools (compared to the RI state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Providence County, RI are Community School, Clayville School and Lincoln Central Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Providence County, RI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 34% statewide average). Schools in Providence County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Rhode Island public schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Providence County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Community School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15 Arnold Mills Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5724
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5724
Gr: K-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Clayville School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3 George Washington Highway
Clayville, RI 02815
(401) 647-4115
Clayville, RI 02815
(401) 647-4115
Gr: PK-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Central Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1081 Great Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-2800
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-2800
Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Classical High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
770 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145
Gr: 9-12 | 1,116 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
Myron J. Francis Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
64 Bourne Avenue
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 435-7829
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 435-7829
Gr: K-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
North Cumberland Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 Nate Whipple Highway
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-6306
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-6306
Gr: 6-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Fogarty Memorial
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
736 Snake Hill Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 568-6211
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 568-6211
Gr: K-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #88.
Raymond Laperche School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11 Limerock Road
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6652
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6652
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Ashton School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2602 Mendon Road (transitional
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-0554
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-0554
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
West Glocester Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 Reynolds Road/rte 94
Chepachet, RI 02814
(401) 567-0350
Chepachet, RI 02814
(401) 567-0350
Gr: PK-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Lincoln Senior High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
135 Old River Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-7500
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 973 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
North Smitfield High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
412 Greenville Road
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 766-2500
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 766-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1313.
North Scituate School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
46 Institute Lane
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4110
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4110
Gr: K-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1414.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Pleasant View Ave.
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2058
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2058
Gr: K-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
North Smithfield Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2214 Providence Pike
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 765-2260
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 765-2260
Gr: PK-4 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
North Smithfield Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1850 Providence Pike
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 597-6100
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 597-6100
Gr: 5-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1717.
Garden City School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
70 Plantation Drive
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8073
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8073
Gr: K-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1818.
John J. Mclaughlin Cumberland
(Math: 58% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 Manville Hill Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-1660
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-1660
Gr: K-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1919.
Smithfield High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
90 Pleasant View Avenue
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2050
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2050
Gr: 9-12 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2020.
Ponaganset High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
137 Anan Wade Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2121.
Woodridge School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Budlong Road
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8007
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8007
Gr: K-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2222.
Garvin Memorial
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1364 Diamond Hill Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-2557
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-2557
Gr: K-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2323.
Scituate High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
94 Trimtown Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4120
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4120
Gr: 9-12 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2424.
Orchard Farms El. School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1555 Scituate Avenue
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8801
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8801
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2525.
Cumberland High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2600 Mendon Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-2600
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,428 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
B.f. Norton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
364 Broad Street
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 722-7610
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 722-7610
Gr: K-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Francis J. Varieur School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
486 Pleasant Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6266
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6266
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Vartan Gregorian El. School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
455 Wickenden Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9377
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9377
Gr: K-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2929.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
152 Jenckes Hill Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 721-3400
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 721-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3030.
Ponaganset Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7 Rustic Hill Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Burrillville High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
425 East Avenue
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1310
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1310
Gr: 9-12 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Lonsdale Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
270 River Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 725-4200
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 725-4200
Gr: K-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Stone Hill School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21 Village Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8022
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8022
Gr: K-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3434.
Jacqueline M. Walsh School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 Divison Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 721-2148
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 721-2148
Gr: 9-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3535.
Cranston High School West
(Math: 29% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
80 Metropolitan Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8049
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8049
Gr: 9-12 | 1,653 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Providence County, RI?
The top-ranked public schools in Providence County, RI include Community School, Clayville School and Lincoln Central Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Providence County?
203 public schools are located in Providence County.
What percentage of students in Providence County go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Providence County are educated in public schools (compared to the RI state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Providence County?
Providence County public schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Providence County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Providence County include: Riverside Middle School vs. Edward Martin Middle School, Cranston High School West vs. Cranston High School East, Nathanael Greene Middle School vs. Nathan Bishop Middle School
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