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Best Providence County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 147 public elementary schools serving 58,290 students in Providence County, RI.
The top-ranked public elementary 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 32% statewide average). Elementary schools in Providence County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Rhode Island public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Providence County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Community School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15 Arnold Mills Road
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:
10/
10
Top 5%
3 George Washington Highway
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:
10/
10
Top 5%
1081 Great Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-2800
Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Myron J. Francis Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
64 Bourne Avenue
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 435-7829
Gr: K-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
North Cumberland Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 Nate Whipple Highway
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-6306
Gr: 6-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Fogarty Memorial
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
736 Snake Hill Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 568-6211
Gr: K-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Raymond Laperche School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11 Limerock Road
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6652
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Ashton School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2602 Mendon Road (transitional
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-0554
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
West Glocester Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
111 Reynolds Road/rte 94
Chepachet, RI 02814
(401) 567-0350
Gr: PK-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1010.
North Scituate School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
46 Institute Lane
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4110
Gr: K-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1111.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Pleasant View Ave.
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2058
Gr: K-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
North Smithfield Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2214 Providence Pike
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 765-2260
Gr: PK-4 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
North Smithfield Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1850 Providence Pike
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 597-6100
Gr: 5-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1414.
Garden City School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
70 Plantation Drive
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8073
Gr: K-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1515.
John J. Mclaughlin Cumberland
(Math: 58% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205 Manville Hill Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-1660
Gr: K-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1616.
Woodridge School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 Budlong Road
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8007
Gr: K-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1717.
Garvin Memorial
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1364 Diamond Hill Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-2557
Gr: K-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1818.
Orchard Farms El. School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1555 Scituate Avenue
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8801
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
B.f. Norton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
364 Broad Street
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 722-7610
Gr: K-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Francis J. Varieur School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
486 Pleasant Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6266
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Vartan Gregorian El. School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
455 Wickenden Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9377
Gr: K-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2222.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
152 Jenckes Hill Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 721-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2323.
Ponaganset Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7 Rustic Hill Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Lonsdale Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
270 River Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 725-4200
Gr: K-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Stone Hill School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21 Village Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8022
Gr: K-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2626.
Hope Highlands Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Hope Road
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8148
Gr: 6-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2727.
Flora S. Curtis School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
582 Benefit Street
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6252
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2828.
Edward S. Rhodes School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
160 Shaw Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8208
Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2929.
Hope School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
391 North Road
Hope, RI 02831
(401) 821-3651
Gr: K-5 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #3030.
Vincent J. Gallagher Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10 Indian Run Trail
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2056
Gr: 6-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3131.
Scituate Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
94 Trimtown Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4123
Gr: 6-8 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Brown Avenue School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14 Brown Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 934-0270
Gr: 1-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Greystone School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Morgan Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1130
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Saylesville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
50 Woodland Street
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 723-5240
Gr: K-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Silver Spring School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
120 Silver Spring Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7836
Gr: K-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Providence County, RI?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Providence County, RI include Community School, Clayville School and Lincoln Central Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Providence County?
148 public elementary schools are located in Providence County.
What is the racial composition of students in Providence County?
Providence County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public elementary schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Providence County are often viewed compared to one another?

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