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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Preschools in Rhode Island (2026)

The most improved public preschools in Rhode Island are Flora S.
Curtis School, Jamestown School-melrose and West Glocester Elementary 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: 0 87 Avg. Improved Rank: 27

Most Improved Public Preschools in Rhode Island (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #8 - 108. - 10.
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: #8 - 108. - 10.
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: #8 - 108. - 10.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
Nathanael Greene School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +27
(from 211 to 184)
Grades: PK-5
285 Smithfield Ave Pawtucket
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6260
Rank: #1515.
Pocasset School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +19
(from 104 to 85)
Grades: PK-4
242 Main Road
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6654
Rank: #1616.
Fallon Memorial School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +16
(from 203 to 187)
Grades: PK-5
62 Lincoln Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6254
Rank: #1717.
Wilbur And Mcmahon Schools
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +14
(from 51 to 37)
Grades: PK-8
28 Commons
Little Compton, RI 02837
(401) 592-0363
Rank: #1818.
Henry J. Winters School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +12
(from 241 to 229)
Grades: PK-5
481 Broadway
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6272
Rank: #1919.
Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +11
(from 267 to 256)
Grades: PK-5
674 Prairie Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 278-0515
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Francis J. Varieur School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +10
(from 87 to 77)
Grades: PK-5
486 Pleasant Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6266
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Harry Kizirian Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +10
(from 269 to 259)
Grades: PK-5
60 Camden Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9369
Rank: #2222.
Mary E. Fogarty El. School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +4
(from 276 to 272)
Grades: PK-5
85 Laurel Hill Ave
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9381
Rank: #2323.
Northern Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +3
(from 119 to 116)
Grades: PK-5
315 New River Road
Manville, RI 02838
(401) 769-0261
Rank: #2424.
Asa Messer El. School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +0
(from 237 to 237)
Grades: PK-4
1655 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9401
Rank: #2525.
Hugh Cole School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +-5
(from 131 to 136)
Grades: PK-5
50 Asylum Road
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-1460
Rank: #2626.
Aquidneck School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +-8
(from 104 to 112)
Grades: PK-3
70 Reservoir Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 847-4921
Rank: #2727.
Melville School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +-13
(from 36 to 49)
Grades: PK-4
1351 West Main Road
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-1650
Rank: #2828.
Raymond Laperche School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +-18
(from 6 to 24)
Grades: PK-5
11 Limerock Road
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6652
Rank: #2929.
Veazie Street School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-19
(from 227 to 246)
Grades: PK-5
211 Veazie Street
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 453-8601
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Primrose Hill School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +-20
(from 18 to 38)
Grades: PK-3
60 Middle Highway
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3170
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Curvin-mccabe School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-20
(from 144 to 164)
Grades: PK-5
466 Cottage Street
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6258
Rank: #3232.
Centredale School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-24
(from 136 to 160)
Grades: PK-5
41 Angell Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1145
Rank: #3333.
Edgewood Highland
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-31
(from 184 to 215)
Grades: PK-5
160 Pawtuxet Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8065
Rank: #3434.
Anthony Carnevale Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-41
(from 183 to 224)
Grades: PK-5
50 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0554
Rank: #3535.
Orchard Farms El. School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +-45
(from 30 to 75)
Grades: PK-5
1555 Scituate Avenue
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8801
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