Deprecated: Return type of Phpfastcache\Util\ArrayObject::offsetGet($offset) should either be compatible with ArrayAccess::offsetGet(mixed $offset): mixed, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home/devzheng/workspace/psr/vendor/phpfastcache/phpfastcache/lib/Phpfastcache/Util/ArrayObject.php on line 106 Deprecated: Return type of Phpfastcache\Util\ArrayObject::offsetSet($offset, $value) should either be compatible with ArrayAccess::offsetSet(mixed $offset, mixed $value): void, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home/devzheng/workspace/psr/vendor/phpfastcache/phpfastcache/lib/Phpfastcache/Util/ArrayObject.php on line 115 Deprecated: Return type of Phpfastcache\Util\ArrayObject::offsetUnset($offset) should either be compatible with ArrayAccess::offsetUnset(mixed $offset): void, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home/devzheng/workspace/psr/vendor/phpfastcache/phpfastcache/lib/Phpfastcache/Util/ArrayObject.php on line 130 Deprecated: Return type of Phpfastcache\Util\ArrayObject::current() should either be compatible with Iterator::current(): mixed, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home/devzheng/workspace/psr/vendor/phpfastcache/phpfastcache/lib/Phpfastcache/Util/ArrayObject.php on line 48 Deprecated: Return type of Phpfastcache\Util\ArrayObject::next() should either be compatible with Iterator::next(): void, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home/devzheng/workspace/psr/vendor/phpfastcache/phpfastcache/lib/Phpfastcache/Util/ArrayObject.php on line 56 Deprecated: Return type of Phpfastcache\Util\ArrayObject::rewind() should either be compatible with Iterator::rewind(): void, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home/devzheng/workspace/psr/vendor/phpfastcache/phpfastcache/lib/Phpfastcache/Util/ArrayObject.php on line 80 Deprecated: Return type of Phpfastcache\Drivers\Memcached\Item::jsonSerialize() should either be compatible with JsonSerializable::jsonSerialize(): mixed, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home/devzheng/workspace/psr/vendor/phpfastcache/phpfastcache/lib/Phpfastcache/Core/Item/ItemExtendedTrait.php on line 438 Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Rhode Island (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Rhode Island (2026)

Public schools in Rhode Island achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 34% (2026).
The public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Rhode Island is Barrington High School and Classical High School, each with 83%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 60% 83% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 68%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Rhode Island (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Barrington High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 9-12
220 Lincoln Avenue
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3150
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Classical High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 9-12
770 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145
Rank: #33.
East Greenwich High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
300 Avenger Drive
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1300
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Nayatt School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-3
400 Nayatt Road
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3175
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Portsmouth High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
120 Education Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-2124
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
South Kingstown High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
215 Columbia Street
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1000
Rank: #77.
North Kingstown Sr. High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 9-12
150 Fairway Drive
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6236
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Exeter-west Greenwich Regional
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
930 Nooseneck Hill Road
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 397-6893
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Narragansett High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
245 South Pier Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9400
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Barrington Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 6-8
261 Middle Highway
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3160
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Mt. Hope High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 9-12
199 Chestnut Street
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5980
Rank: #1212.
Community School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: K-5
15 Arnold Mills Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5724
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Clayville School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
3 George Washington Highway
Clayville, RI 02815
(401) 647-4115
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Jamestown School-melrose
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-4
76 Melrose Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7020
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
North Smitfield High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 9-12
412 Greenville Road
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 766-2500
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Raymond Laperche School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
11 Limerock Road
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6652
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Sowams Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: K-3
364 Sowams Road
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3180
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
James H. Eldredge School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 3-5
101 First Avenue
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 886-3246
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Lincoln Senior High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 9-12
135 Old River Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-7500
Rank: #2020.
Chariho High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 9-12
453 Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-7778
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Forest Park El. School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: K-5
50 Woodlawn Drive
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6380
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Guiteras School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 2-5
35 Washington Street
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5932
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Lincoln Central Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: K-5
1081 Great Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-2800
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Matunuck School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: K-5
380 Matunuck Beach Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1234
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Middletown High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
130 Valley Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-7250
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Myron J. Francis Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: K-5
64 Bourne Avenue
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 435-7829
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Narragansett Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-4
55 Mumford Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9420
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Primrose Hill School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-3
60 Middle Highway
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3170
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Scituate High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
94 Trimtown Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4120
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Smithfield High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
90 Pleasant View Avenue
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2050
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Stony Lane El. School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: K-5
825 Stony Lane
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6540
Rank: #21 - 3221. - 32.
Tiverton High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
100 North Brayton Road
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-8494
Rank: #3333.
Hamilton School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: K-5
25 Salisbury Avenue
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6520
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Archie R. Cole Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 6-8
100 Cedar Avenue
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1333
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: K-5
100 Pleasant View Ave.
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2058
Show 100 more public schools in RI (out of 280 total schools)
Loading...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Rhode Island average public schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Rhode Island average public schools reading/language arts proficiency is 34%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Rhode Island?
The best top-ranked public schools in Rhode Island include Barrington High School, Classical High School and East Greenwich High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Rhode Island?
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Rhode Island is Barrington High School, with a value of 83%. The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency is Nayatt School, with a value of 75-79%.

Recent Articles

AI Report Cards: Should Schools Evaluate AI Use?
AI Report Cards: Should Schools Evaluate AI Use?
Explore whether schools should assess student AI use, the benefits, risks, and what responsible AI report cards could look like in 2026.
The Parent’s Guide to School Cell Phone Bans in 2026
The Parent’s Guide to School Cell Phone Bans in 2026
Learn how school cell phone bans work in 2026, why districts are adopting them, and what parents should expect.
Parental Involvement in Public Schools: 2026 Update
Parental Involvement in Public Schools: 2026 Update
Explore the latest 2026 trends, research, and strategies shaping parental involvement in public schools and student success.

Quick Links

School Search Tools:
School by Type (RI):
Private & Boarding Schools:
State Links:

Most Popular Articles

School Rankings by Category
School Rankings by Category
 15 Failures of U.S. Public Education in 2025
15 Failures of U.S. Public Education in 2025
Cell Phones in Class? Many Schools are Saying Yes
Cell Phones in Class? Many Schools are Saying Yes
 Uniforms in U.S. Public Schools: 2025 Pros & Cons
Uniforms in U.S. Public Schools: 2025 Pros & Cons
 The Impact of Social Media on Students – 2025 Updated Insights
The Impact of Social Media on Students – 2025 Updated Insights

More Articles

Public School Jobs
Local School Topics
Teaching
Opinion
Parenting and Learning Issues