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The top-graded public schools in Rhode Island

This ranking covers the top-graded public schools in Rhode Island, drawn from 222 qualifying public schools. Community School leads the list at A+, against a median of B- across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
222
Rhode Island
Top Grade
A+
Median Grade
B-
TOP GRADED · RHODE ISLAND
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsGradePercentile in state
1Community SchoolCumberland, RICumberlandElementary545A+99.7
2Barrington Middle SchoolBarrington, RIBarringtonMiddle763A+99.1
3Jamestown School-MelroseJamestown, RIJamestownElementary207A+99.1
4Wilbur and McMahon SchoolsLittle Compton, RILittle ComptonElementary216A+98.5
5Melville SchoolPortsmouth, RIPortsmouthElementary316A+97.9
6North Cumberland MiddleCumberland, RICumberlandMiddle643A+97.3
7Hamilton SchoolNorth Kingstown, RINorth KingstownElementary447A+97.3
8Nayatt SchoolBarrington, RIBarringtonElementary356A+96.7
9Lincoln Central Elem.Lincoln, RILincolnElementary416A+96.1
10Archie R. Cole MSEast Greenwich, RIEast GreenwichMiddle597A+95.5
11Narragansett ElementaryNarragansett, RINarragansettElementary331A+95.5
12Aquidneck SchoolMiddletown, RIMiddletownElementary302A94.9
13Fort Barton SchoolTiverton, RITivertonElementary133A94.3
14Jamestown School-LawnJamestown, RIJamestownMiddle189A93.8
15Kingston Hill AcademySaunderstown, RIKingston Hill AcademyElementary260A93.7
16Fishing Cove El. SchoolNorth Kingstown, RINorth KingstownElementary346A93.1
17Howard Hathaway SchoolPortsmouth, RIPortsmouthElementary409A92.5
18Portsmouth Middle SchoolPortsmouth, RIPortsmouthMiddle604A92
19Ashaway Elementary SchoolAshaway, RICharihoElementary212A91.9
20James H. Eldredge SchoolEast Greenwich, RIEast GreenwichElementary307A91.3
21North Smithfield ElementaryNorth Smithfield, RINorth SmithfieldElementary583A90.7
22North Smithfield MSNorth Smithfield, RINorth SmithfieldMiddle502A90.2
23West Glocester ElementaryChepachet, RIGlocesterElementary243A90.1
24Fogarty MemorialNorth Scituate, RIGlocesterElementary318A89.5
25Rockwell SchoolBristol, RIBristol WarrenElementary260A88.9
26Exeter-West Greenwich Reg. Jr.West Greenwich, RIExeter-West GreenwichMiddle256A88.4
27Hampden Meadows SchoolBarrington, RIBarringtonElementary471A88.3
28Forest Park El. SchoolNorth Kingstown, RINorth KingstownElementary264A87.7
29Washington Oak SchoolCoventry, RICoventryElementary594A87
30Wickford Middle SchoolNorth Kingstown, RINorth KingstownMiddle339A86.6
31Myron J. Francis ElementaryRumford, RIEast ProvidenceElementary391A86.4
32Ranger SchoolTiverton, RITivertonElementary212A85.8
33The Compass SchoolKingston, RIThe Compass SchoolElementary217A85.2
34Narragansett Pier SchoolNarragansett, RINarragansettMiddle263A-84.8
35Sowams Elementary SchoolBarrington, RIBarringtonElementary250A-84.6
36George Hanaford SchoolEast Greenwich, RIEast GreenwichElementary276A-84
37Dunn's Corners SchoolWesterly, RIWesterlyElementary264A-83.4
38Broad Rock Middle SchoolWakefield, RISouth KingstownMiddle554A-83
39Stony Lane El. SchoolNorth Kingstown, RINorth KingstownElementary385A-82.8
40Primrose Hill SchoolBarrington, RIBarringtonElementary329A-82.2
41Ashton SchoolCumberland, RICumberlandElementary429A-81.6
42Davisville Middle SchoolNorth Kingstown, RINorth KingstownMiddle477A-81.3
43Peace Dale SchoolPeace Dale, RISouth KingstownElementary412A-81
44State Street SchoolWesterly, RIWesterlyElementary212A-80.4
45Richmond Elementary SchoolWyoming, RICharihoElementary371A-79.8
46Vincent J. Gallagher MiddleSmithfield, RISmithfieldMiddle502A-79.5
47Charlestown Elementary SchoolCharlestown, RICharihoElementary246A-79.2
48Vartan Gregorian El. SchoolProvidence, RIProvidenceElementary311A-78.6
49John J. McLaughlin CumberlandCumberland, RICumberlandElementary413A-78
50Chariho Regional Middle SchoolWood River Junction, RICharihoMiddle834A-77.7
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