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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Schools in Rhode Island (2026)

The most improved public schools in Rhode Island are Exeter-west Greenwich Regional, North Smitfield High School and Burrillville High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 67 185 Avg. Improved Rank: 92

Most Improved Public Schools in Rhode Island (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Exeter-west Greenwich Regional
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +185
(from 224 to 39)
Grades: 9-12
930 Nooseneck Hill Road
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 397-6893
Rank: #22.
North Smitfield High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +155
(from 199 to 44)
Grades: 9-12
412 Greenville Road
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 766-2500
Rank: #33.
Burrillville High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +135
(from 220 to 85)
Grades: 9-12
425 East Avenue
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1310
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
North Kingstown Sr. High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +121
(from 148 to 27)
Grades: 9-12
150 Fairway Drive
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6236
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Pilgrim High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +121
(from 234 to 113)
Grades: 9-12
111 Pilgrim Parkway
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 734-3250
Rank: #66.
B.f. Norton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +117
(from 194 to 77)
Grades: K-5
364 Broad Street
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 722-7610
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Middletown High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +103
(from 174 to 71)
Grades: 9-12
130 Valley Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-7250
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Vartan Gregorian El. School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +103
(from 180 to 77)
Grades: K-5
455 Wickenden Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9377
Rank: #99.
Orlo Avenue School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +102
(from 235 to 133)
Grades: K-5
25 Orlo Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 433-7836
Rank: #1010.
South Kingstown High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +95
(from 131 to 36)
Grades: 9-12
215 Columbia Street
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1000
Rank: #1111.
Cranston High School West
(Math: 29% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +94
(from 187 to 93)
Grades: 9-12
80 Metropolitan Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8049
Rank: #1212.
Cumberland High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +93
(from 169 to 76)
Grades: 9-12
2600 Mendon Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-2600
Rank: #1313.
Coventry High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +89
(from 194 to 105)
Grades: 9-12
40 Reservoir Road
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 822-9499
Rank: #1414.
Tiverton High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +88
(from 172 to 84)
Grades: 9-12
100 North Brayton Road
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-8494
Rank: #1515.
Flora S. Curtis School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +87
(from 184 to 97)
Grades: PK-5
582 Benefit Street
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6252
Rank: #1616.
Ashton School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +86
(from 119 to 33)
Grades: K-5
2602 Mendon Road (transitional
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-0554
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Scituate High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +85
(from 156 to 71)
Grades: 9-12
94 Trimtown Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4120
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Johnston Senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +85
(from 242 to 157)
Grades: 9-12
345 Cherry Hill Road
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-1920
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Kingston Hill Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +84
(from 117 to 33)
Grades: K-5
850 Stony Fort Road
Saunderstown, RI 02874
(401) 783-8282
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Lincoln Senior High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +84
(from 128 to 44)
Grades: 9-12
135 Old River Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-7500
Rank: #2121.
Smithfield High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +83
(from 142 to 59)
Grades: 9-12
90 Pleasant View Avenue
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2050
Rank: #2222.
Mt. Hope High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +81
(from 145 to 64)
Grades: 9-12
199 Chestnut Street
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5980
Rank: #2323.
North Providence High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +78
(from 201 to 123)
Grades: 9-12
1828 Mineral Spring Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1150
Rank: #2424.
Birchwood Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +76
(from 191 to 115)
Grades: 6-8
10 Birchwood Drive
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1120
Rank: #2525.
Chariho Alternative Learning A
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +75
(from 278 to 203)
Grades: 1-12
455c Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 315-2880
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Barrington High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Rank Change: +74
(from 76 to 2)
Grades: 9-12
220 Lincoln Avenue
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3150
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
West Warwick High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +74
(from 227 to 153)
Grades: 9-12
1 Webster Knight Drive
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-6596
Rank: #2828.
Jamestown School-melrose
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +72
(from 77 to 5)
Grades: PK-4
76 Melrose Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7020
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Classical High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +71
(from 83 to 12)
Grades: 9-12
770 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Emma G. Whiteknact School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +71
(from 229 to 158)
Grades: K-5
261 Grosvenor Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7828
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Portsmouth High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +68
(from 96 to 28)
Grades: 9-12
120 Education Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-2124
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Chariho High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +68
(from 124 to 56)
Grades: 9-12
453 Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-7778
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
East Providence High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +68
(from 249 to 181)
Grades: 9-12
2000 Pawtucket Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7806
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
West Glocester Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +67
(from 100 to 33)
Grades: PK-5
111 Reynolds Road/rte 94
Chepachet, RI 02814
(401) 567-0350
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Ponaganset High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +67
(from 135 to 68)
Grades: 9-12
137 Anan Wade Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
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