For the 2024-25 school year, there are 70 magnet public high schools serving 43,976 students in Rhode Island.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public high schools in Rhode Island are Barrington High School, East Greenwich High School and Portsmouth High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rhode Island magnet public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Rhode Island magnet public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is equal to the Rhode Island average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Greenwich High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Rhode Island public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public High Schools in Rhode Island (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barrington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
220 Lincoln Avenue
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3150
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,139 students
Rank: #22.
East Greenwich High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Avenger Drive
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1574
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1574
Grades: 9-12
| 737 students
Rank: #33.
Portsmouth High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
120 Education Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-2124
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-2124
Grades: 9-12
| 796 students
Rank: #44.
Classical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
770 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145
Grades: 9-12
| 1,113 students
Rank: #55.
North Kingstown Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
150 Fairway Drive
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6236
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6236
Grades: 9-12
| 1,374 students
Rank: #66.
South Kingstown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
215 Columbia Street
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1000
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 789 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Exeter-west Greenwich Regional
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
930 Nooseneck Hill Road
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 397-6893
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 397-6893
Grades: 9-12
| 453 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Narragansett High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
245 South Pier Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9400
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9400
Grades: 9-12
| 474 students
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
135 Old River Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-7500
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 976 students
Rank: #1010.
North Smitfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
412 Greenville Road
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 766-2500
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 766-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 524 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Scituate High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
94 Trimtown Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4120
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4120
Grades: 9-12
| 374 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Smithfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
90 Pleasant View Avenue
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2050
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2050
Grades: 9-12
| 772 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Tiverton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 North Brayton Road
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-8494
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-8494
Grades: 9-12
| 469 students
Rank: #1414.
Chariho High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
453 Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-7778
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-7778
Grades: 9-12
| 1,043 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Cumberland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2600 Mendon Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-2600
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,446 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Westerly High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23 Ward Avenue
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1501
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1501
Grades: 9-12
| 699 students
Rank: #1717.
Middletown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 Valley Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-7250
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-7250
Grades: 9-12
| 567 students
Rank: #1818.
Mt. Hope High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
199 Chestnut Street
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5980
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5980
Grades: 9-12
| 879 students
Rank: #1919.
Ponaganset High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
137 Anan Wade Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 921 students
Rank: #2020.
Block Island School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Block Island School, High Stre
Block Island, RI 02807
(401) 466-5600
Block Island, RI 02807
(401) 466-5600
Grades: K-12
| 130 students
Rank: #2121.
Cranston High School West
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
80 Metropolitan Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8049
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8049
Grades: 9-12
| 1,715 students
Rank: #2222.
North Providence High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1828 Mineral Spring Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1150
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,090 students
Rank: #2323.
Pilgrim High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 Pilgrim Parkway
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 734-3250
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 734-3250
Grades: 9-12
| 1,147 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Blackstone Valley Prep High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
65 Macondray St.
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 405-0320
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 405-0320
Grades: 9-12
| 399 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Burrillville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
425 East Avenue
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1310
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1310
Grades: 9-12
| 657 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Coventry High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40 Reservoir Road
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 822-9499
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 822-9499
Grades: 9-12
| 1,301 students
Rank: #2727.
Jacqueline M. Walsh School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 Divison Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 721-2148
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 721-2148
Grades: 9-12
| 184 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Johnston Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
345 Cherry Hill Road
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-1920
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-1920
Grades: 9-12
| 804 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
West Warwick High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Webster Knight Drive
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-6596
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-6596
Grades: 9-12
| 1,047 students
Rank: #3030.
Toll Gate High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
575 Centerville Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3300
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,188 students
Rank: #3131.
Davies Career-tech High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Jenckes Hill Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 728-1500
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 728-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 912 students
Rank: #3232.
Rogers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15 Wickham Road
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-6235
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-6235
Grades: 9-12
| 633 students
Rank: #3333.
Beacon Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
320 Main Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Grades: 9-12
| 205 students
Rank: #3434.
The Greene School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
94 John Potter Road
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 397-8600
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 397-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 199 students
Rank: #3535.
East Providence High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Pawtucket Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7806
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7806
Grades: 9-12
| 1,659 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public high schools in Rhode Island?
The top ranked magnet public high schools in Rhode Island include Barrington High School, East Greenwich High School and Portsmouth High School.
How many magnet public high schools are located in Rhode Island?
70 magnet public high schools are located in Rhode Island.
What is the racial composition of students in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island magnet public high schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Rhode Island public high schools average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
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