The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 75%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 87%
Top Ranked Cities With Best Public Schools in Rhode Island (2024-25)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
100%
(6 out of 6)
(6 out of 6)
Rank: #22.
75%
(6 out of 8)
(6 out of 8)
- Forest Park El. School
Rank: #27 of 289 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - North Kingstown Sr. High School
Rank: #44 of 289 (Top 10%)
(Math: 56% | Reading: 74%) - Stony Lane El. School
Rank: #45 of 289 (Top 10%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked North Kingstown, RI Schools
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