The average public school in Rhode Island has approximately 440 students (2025).
The public schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public school in Rhode Island (by enrollment) is Cranston High School West with 1,698 students.
# Students Range: 762
1,698
Avg. # Students: 1,052
Largest Rhode Island Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Cranston High School West
(Math: 25% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,698
Grades: 9-12
80 Metropolitan Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8049
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8049
Rank: #22.
East Providence High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,697
Grades: 9-12
2000 Pawtucket Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7806
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7806
Rank: #33.
Woonsocket High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,599
Grades: 9-12
777 Cass Avenue
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4703
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4703
Rank: #44.
Cranston High School East
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,513
Grades: 9-12
899 Park Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8126
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8126
Rank: #55.
Cumberland High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,418
Grades: 9-12
2600 Mendon Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-2600
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-2600
Rank: #66.
North Kingstown Sr. High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,294
Grades: 9-12
150 Fairway Drive
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6236
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6236
Rank: #77.
Coventry High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,233
Grades: 9-12
40 Reservoir Road
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 822-9499
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 822-9499
Rank: #88.
Pilgrim High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,165
Grades: 9-12
111 Pilgrim Parkway
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 734-3250
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 734-3250
Rank: #99.
Toll Gate High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,149
Grades: 9-12
575 Centerville Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3300
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3300
Rank: #1010.
Classical High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,119
Grades: 9-12
770 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145
Rank: #1111.
Mount Pleasant High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,113
Grades: 9-12
434 Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9181
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9181
Rank: #1212.
Barrington High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 1,101
Grades: 9-12
220 Lincoln Avenue
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3150
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3150
Rank: #1313.
North Providence High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,098
Grades: 9-12
1828 Mineral Spring Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1150
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1150
Rank: #1414.
West Warwick High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,072
Grades: 9-12
1 Webster Knight Drive
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-6596
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-6596
Rank: #1515.
Warwick Veterans Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,066
Grades: 6-8
2401 West Shore Road
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3200
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3200
Rank: #1616.
John F. Deering Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,049
Grades: 5-8
2 Webster Knight Drive
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8445
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8445
Rank: #1717.
William E. Tolman High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,027
Grades: 9-12
150 Exchange Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6400
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6400
Rank: #1818.
Central High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,019
Grades: 9-12
70 Fricker Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9111
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9111
Rank: #1919.
Chariho High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,012
Grades: 9-12
453 Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-7778
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-7778
Rank: #2020.
Lincoln Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 989
Grades: 9-12
135 Old River Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-7500
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-7500
Rank: #2121.
Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School Of Cov
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 974
Grades: 6-8
15 Foster Drive
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 822-9426
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 822-9426
Rank: #2222.
Ponaganset High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 900
Grades: 9-12
137 Anan Wade Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
Rank: #2323.
Davies Career-tech High School
Vocational School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 888
Grades: 9-12
50 Jenckes Hill Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 728-1500
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 728-1500
Rank: #2424.
Mt. Hope High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 837
Grades: 9-12
199 Chestnut Street
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5980
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5980
Rank: #2525.
Charles E. Shea High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 823
Grades: 9-12
485 East Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6445
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6445
Rank: #2626.
Hope High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 819
Grades: 9-12
324 Hope Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9161
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9161
Rank: #2727.
Chariho Regional Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 811
Grades: 5-8
455b Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-0651
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-0651
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Central Falls Sr High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 805
Grades: 9-12
24 Summer Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7710
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7710
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Johnston Senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 805
Grades: 9-12
345 Cherry Hill Road
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-1920
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-1920
Rank: #3030.
Nathanael Greene Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 803
Grades: 6-8
721 Chalkstone Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9347
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9347
Rank: #3131.
Pothier-citizens Elementary Campus
(Math: 5% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 799
Grades: PK-5
250 Winthrop Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4850
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4850
Rank: #3232.
Metropolitan Career Tech Center
Vocational School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 791
Grades: 9-12
325 Public Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 752-2600
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 752-2600
Rank: #3333.
Portsmouth High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 790
Grades: 9-12
120 Education Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-2124
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-2124
Rank: #3434.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 775
Grades: 6-8
152 Jenckes Hill Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 721-3400
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 721-3400
Rank: #3535.
Barrington Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 762
Grades: 6-8
261 Middle Highway
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3160
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3160
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Rhode Island average public schools student size?
The Rhode Island average public schools student size is 440 for 2025.
What are the public schools with the largest student size in Rhode Island?
The best top ranked public schools in Rhode Island include Cranston High School West, East Providence High School and Woonsocket High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the largest student size in Rhode Island?
The public high school with the largest student size in Rhode Island is Cranston High School West, with a value of 1,698. The public elementary school with the largest student size is Warwick Veterans Middle School, with a value of 1,066.
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