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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Elementary Schools in Rhode Island (2026)

The most improved public elementary schools in Rhode Island are B.f.
Norton Elementary School, Vartan Gregorian El. School and Orlo Avenue 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: 32 117 Avg. Improved Rank: 59

Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Rhode Island (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
Garvin Memorial
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +66
(from 136 to 70)
Grades: K-5
1364 Diamond Hill Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-2557
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Fishing Cove El. School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +61
(from 77 to 16)
Grades: PK-5
110 Wickford Point Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6580
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Robert L. Bailey Iv
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +61
(from 243 to 182)
Grades: K-5
65 Gordon Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1735
Rank: #1515.
William D'abate Elem. School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +60
(from 258 to 198)
Grades: K-5
60 Kossuth Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9416
Rank: #1616.
Martin Luther King El. School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +59
(from 205 to 146)
Grades: PK-5
35 Camp Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9398
Rank: #1717.
Greystone School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +58
(from 165 to 107)
Grades: PK-5
100 Morgan Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1130
Rank: #1818.
Dr. Edward Ricci School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +55
(from 207 to 152)
Grades: 6-8
51 Intervale Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1170
Rank: #1919.
Lillian Feinstein El. School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +52
(from 275 to 223)
Grades: K-5
159 Sackett Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9407
Rank: #2020.
Hamilton School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +49
(from 75 to 26)
Grades: K-5
25 Salisbury Avenue
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6520
Rank: #2121.
Garden City School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +47
(from 100 to 53)
Grades: K-5
70 Plantation Drive
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8073
Rank: #2222.
Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +45
(from 254 to 209)
Grades: PK-5
35 Merino Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9389
Rank: #2323.
Fogarty Memorial
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +44
(from 64 to 20)
Grades: K-5
736 Snake Hill Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 568-6211
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Narragansett Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +43
(from 51 to 8)
Grades: PK-4
55 Mumford Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9420
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Clayville School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +43
(from 53 to 10)
Grades: PK-5
3 George Washington Highway
Clayville, RI 02815
(401) 647-4115
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
R.i. School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +43
(from 282 to 239)
Grades: PK-12
One Corliss Park
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-3525
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Community School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +42
(from 45 to 3)
Grades: K-5
15 Arnold Mills Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5724
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Ranger School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +42
(from 62 to 20)
Grades: PK-4
278 North Brayton Road
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-8467
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Stadium School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +42
(from 159 to 117)
Grades: K-5
100 Crescent Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8188
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Pleasant View School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +42
(from 263 to 221)
Grades: PK-5
50 Obediah Brown Road
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9325
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
John J. Mclaughlin Cumberland
(Math: 58% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +41
(from 98 to 57)
Grades: K-5
205 Manville Hill Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-1660
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Ponaganset Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +41
(from 124 to 83)
Grades: 6-8
7 Rustic Hill Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
Rank: #3333.
Washington Oak School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +39
(from 82 to 43)
Grades: PK-5
801 Read School House Road
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 397-1976
Rank: #3434.
Howard Hathaway School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +35
(from 84 to 49)
Grades: K-4
53 Tallman Avenue
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-0500
Rank: #3535.
Robert F. Kennedy El. School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +32
(from 200 to 168)
Grades: K-5
195 Nelson Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9403
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