Providence County schools ranked by test score
Latest RICAS + NGSA year (2024-25). 145 schools in Providence County, Rhode Island with reported English Language Arts scores. Rhode Island state average: 34.2%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Community School Cumberland · Cumberland | Elementary | 69.4% | +35.2pp |
| 2 | North Cumberland Middle Cumberland · Cumberland | Middle | 67.4% | +33.2pp |
| 3 | Lincoln Central Elem. Lincoln · Lincoln | Elementary | 65.0% | +30.8pp |
| 4 | North Smithfield MS North Smithfield · North Smithfield | Middle | 59.5% | +25.3pp |
| 5 | Raymond LaPerche School Smithfield · Smithfield | Elementary | 58.8% | +24.6pp |
| 6 | Vartan Gregorian El. School Providence · Providence | Elementary | 56.8% | +22.6pp |
| 7 | West Glocester Elementary Chepachet · Glocester | Elementary | 54.8% | +20.6pp |
| 8 | North Smithfield Elementary North Smithfield · North Smithfield | Elementary | 54.4% | +20.2pp |
| 9 | Ashton School Cumberland · Cumberland | Elementary | 52.5% | +18.3pp |
| 10 | Old County Road School Smithfield · Smithfield | Elementary | 52.5% | +18.3pp |
| 11 | Myron J. Francis Elementary Rumford · East Providence | Elementary | 52.4% | +18.2pp |
| 12 | Fogarty Memorial North Scituate · Glocester | Elementary | 51.7% | +17.5pp |
| 13 | Pleasant View Elementary Schoo Smithfield · Smithfield | Elementary | 51.6% | +17.4pp |
| 14 | Ponaganset Middle School North Scituate · Foster-Glocester | Middle | 49.5% | +15.3pp |
| 15 | Vincent J. Gallagher Middle Smithfield · Smithfield | Middle | 48.7% | +14.5pp |
| 16 | Joseph L. McCourt MS Cumberland · Cumberland | Middle | 48.5% | +14.3pp |
| 17 | Orchard Farms El. School Cranston · Cranston | Elementary | 47.1% | +12.9pp |
| 18 | John J. McLaughlin Cumberland Cumberland · Cumberland | Elementary | 46.8% | +12.6pp |
| 19 | Francis J. Varieur School Pawtucket · Pawtucket | Elementary | 45.3% | +11.1pp |
| 20 | Saylesville Elementary Lincoln · Lincoln | Elementary | 44.4% | +10.2pp |
| 21 | Garvin Memorial Cumberland · Cumberland | Elementary | 43.5% | +9.3pp |
| 22 | Scituate Middle School North Scituate · Scituate | Middle | 43.4% | +9.2pp |
| 23 | Stone Hill School Cranston · Cranston | Elementary | 42.5% | +8.3pp |
| 24 | Hope Highlands Middle School Cranston · Cranston | Middle | 42.2% | +8.0pp |
| 25 | Lincoln Middle School Lincoln · Lincoln | Middle | 42.1% | +7.9pp |
| 26 | Kent Heights School East Providence · East Providence | Elementary | 41.9% | +7.7pp |
| 27 | Edward S. Rhodes School Cranston · Cranston | Elementary | 41.3% | +7.1pp |
| 28 | Lonsdale Elementary Lincoln · Lincoln | Elementary | 40.4% | +6.2pp |
| 29 | Garden City School Cranston · Cranston | Elementary | 39.6% | +5.4pp |
| 30 | Hope School Hope · Scituate | Elementary | 39.1% | +4.9pp |
| 31 | Birchwood Middle School North Providence · North Providence | Middle | 37.7% | +3.5pp |
| 32 | Clayville School Clayville · Scituate | Elementary | 37.3% | +3.1pp |
| 33 | Greystone School North Providence · North Providence | Elementary | 36.8% | +2.6pp |
| 34 | Northern Lincoln Elem. Manville · Lincoln | Elementary | 36.4% | +2.2pp |
| 35 | Woodridge School Cranston · Cranston | Elementary | 36.4% | +2.2pp |
| 36 | Nicholas A. Ferri Middle Johnston · Johnston | Middle | 36.1% | +1.9pp |
| 37 | Blackstone Valley Prep Cumberland · Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy | Elementary | 35.8% | +1.6pp |
| 38 | North Scituate School North Scituate · Scituate | Elementary | 35.8% | +1.6pp |
| 39 | Western Hills Middle School Cranston · Cranston | Middle | 35.8% | +1.6pp |
| 40 | Steere Farm Elementary School Pascoag · Burrillville | Elementary | 35.6% | +1.4pp |
| 41 | W. R. Dutemple School Cranston · Cranston | Elementary | 35.2% | +1.0pp |
| 42 | Excel Academy Rhode Island North Providence · Excel Academy Rhode Island | Middle | 34.4% | +0.2pp |
| 43 | Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High Central Falls · Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy | Middle | 34.3% | +0.1pp |
| 44 | Dr. Edward Ricci School North Providence · North Providence | Middle | 34.1% | -0.1pp |
| 45 | Leviton Dual Language School Providence · Providence | Elementary | 33.9% | -0.3pp |
| 46 | Waddington School Riverside · East Providence | Elementary | 33.5% | -0.7pp |
| 47 | Glen Hills School Cranston · Cranston | Elementary | 33.3% | -0.9pp |
| 48 | AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle Sch Cranston · Achievement First Rhode Island | Middle | 32.8% | -1.4pp |
| 49 | Park View Middle School Cranston · Cranston | Middle | 32.8% | -1.4pp |
| 50 | B.F. Norton Elementary School Cumberland · Cumberland | Elementary | 31.9% | -2.3pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the RICAS + NGSA % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations threshold on the latest available RICAS + NGSA English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Providence County, Rhode Island with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Rhode Island statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Rhode Island ranking.