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

Public preschools in Rhode Island achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 29% (2026).
The public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Rhode Island is Clayville School, Jamestown School-melrose, and Raymond Laperche School, each with 65-69%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 17% 67% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 40%

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
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: #1 - 31. - 3.
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: #1 - 31. - 3.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #6 - 86. - 8.
Fishing Cove El. School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
110 Wickford Point Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6580
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Ranger School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-4
278 North Brayton Road
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-8467
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Wilbur And Mcmahon Schools
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-8
28 Commons
Little Compton, RI 02837
(401) 592-0363
Rank: #99.
Washington Oak School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 54%
Grades: PK-5
801 Read School House Road
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 397-1976
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Melville School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-4
1351 West Main Road
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-1650
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
West Glocester Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-5
111 Reynolds Road/rte 94
Chepachet, RI 02814
(401) 567-0350
Rank: #1212.
North Smithfield Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 50%
Grades: PK-4
2214 Providence Pike
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 765-2260
Rank: #1313.
Greystone School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: PK-5
100 Morgan Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1130
Rank: #1414.
Orchard Farms El. School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 45%
Grades: PK-5
1555 Scituate Avenue
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8801
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Aquidneck School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 40-44%
Grades: PK-3
70 Reservoir Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 847-4921
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Francis J. Varieur School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 40-44%
Grades: PK-5
486 Pleasant Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6266
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Peace Dale School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 40-44%
Grades: PK-5
109 Kersey Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1600
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Capt. Isaac Paine El. School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 35-39%
Grades: PK-5
160 Foster Center Road
Foster, RI 02825
(401) 647-5200
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Pocasset School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 35-39%
Grades: PK-4
242 Main Road
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6654
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Blackrock School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 30-34%
Grades: PK-5
12 Lacasa Drive
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 822-9450
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Centredale School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 30-34%
Grades: PK-5
41 Angell Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1145
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Flora S. Curtis School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 30-34%
Grades: PK-5
582 Benefit Street
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6252
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Glen Hills School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 30-34%
Grades: PK-5
50 Glen Hills Drive
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8005
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Northern Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 30-34%
Grades: PK-5
315 New River Road
Manville, RI 02838
(401) 769-0261
Rank: #2525.
Martin Luther King El. School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 25-29%
Grades: PK-5
35 Camp Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9398
Rank: #2626.
Fallon Memorial School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 27%
Grades: PK-5
62 Lincoln Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6254
Rank: #2727.
Hugh Cole School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 26%
Grades: PK-5
50 Asylum Road
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-1460
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Curvin-mccabe School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 20-24%
Grades: PK-5
466 Cottage Street
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6258
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Edgewood Highland
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 20-24%
Grades: PK-5
160 Pawtuxet Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8065
Rank: #3030.
Claiborne Pell Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 19%
Grades: PK-4
35 Dexter Street
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 842-1900
Rank: #3131.
Anthony Carnevale Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 18%
Grades: PK-5
50 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0554
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Henry J. Winters School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 15-19%
Grades: PK-5
481 Broadway
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6272
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Highlander Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 15-19%
Grades: PK-6
42 Lexington Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Nathanael Greene School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 15-19%
Grades: PK-5
285 Smithfield Ave Pawtucket
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6260
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Pleasant View School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 15-19%
Grades: PK-5
50 Obediah Brown Road
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9325
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Rhode Island average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Rhode Island average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency is 29%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Rhode Island?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Rhode Island include Clayville School, Jamestown School-melrose and Raymond Laperche School.

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