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Best Providence County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 37 public preschools serving 13,808 students in Providence County, RI.
The top-ranked public preschools in Providence County, RI are Clayville School, Raymond Laperche School and West Glocester Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Providence County, RI public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Rhode Island public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 29% statewide average). Pre schools in Providence County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Rhode Island public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Providence County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Northern Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
315 New River Road
Manville, RI 02838
(401) 769-0261
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
Capt. Isaac Paine El. School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
160 Foster Center Road
Foster, RI 02825
(401) 647-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Glen Hills School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Glen Hills Drive
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8005
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Martin Luther King El. School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Camp Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9398
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1313.
Centredale School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
41 Angell Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1145
Gr: PK-5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1414.
Curvin-mccabe School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
466 Cottage Street
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6258
Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1515.
Nathanael Greene School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
285 Smithfield Ave Pawtucket
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6260
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1616.
Fallon Memorial School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
62 Lincoln Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6254
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1717.
Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Merino Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9389
Gr: PK-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1818.
Edgewood Highland
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Pawtuxet Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8065
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1919.
Pleasant View School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Obediah Brown Road
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9325
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2020.
Anthony Carnevale Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0554
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2121.
Henry J. Winters School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
481 Broadway
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6272
Gr: PK-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2222.
Globe Park School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
192 Avenue A
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4830
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2323.
Highlander Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
42 Lexington Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Gr: PK-6 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2424.
Asa Messer El. School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1655 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9401
Gr: PK-4 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2525.
R.i. School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
One Corliss Park
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-3525
Gr: PK-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2626.
Veazie Street School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
211 Veazie Street
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 453-8601
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2727.
Arlington School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
155 Princess Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8179
Gr: PK-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2828.
Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
674 Prairie Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 278-0515
Gr: PK-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2929.
Harry Kizirian Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Camden Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9369
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3030.
Mary E. Fogarty El. School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
85 Laurel Hill Ave
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9381
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3131.
Pothier-citizens Elementary Campus
(Math: 9% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Winthrop Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4850
Gr: PK-5 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Cranston Early Learning Center
Alternative School
45 Sprague Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8057
Gr: PK | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
Cumberland Preschool Center
130 Scott Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-1600
Gr: PK | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center
10 Memorial Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-0054
Gr: K | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
G. Harold Hunt School
12 Kendall Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7720
Gr: PK | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Providence County, RI?
The top-ranked public preschools in Providence County, RI include Clayville School, Raymond Laperche School and West Glocester Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Providence County?
39 public preschools are located in Providence County.
What is the racial composition of students in Providence County?
Providence County public preschools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public preschools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Providence County are often viewed compared to one another?

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