The top ranked public middle schools in Rhode Island are Barrington Middle School, Wickford Middle School and Jamestown School-lawn. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Barrington and North Kingstown.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Rhode Island is 27%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 33%.
Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Rhode Island (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Barrington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 61% (Top 10%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
261 Middle Highway
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3160
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3160
Rank: #22.
Wickford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 58% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
250 Tower Hill Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6470
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6470
Rank: #33.
Jamestown School-lawn
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
55 Lawn Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7010
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7010
Rank: #44.
Archie R. Cole Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
100 Cedar Avenue
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1333
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1333
Rank: #55.
North Cumberland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 55% (Top 20%)
Reading: 59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
400 Nate Whipple Highway
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-6306
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-6306
Rank: #66.
Wilbur And Mcmahon Schools
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
28 Commons
Little Compton, RI 02837
(401) 592-0363
Little Compton, RI 02837
(401) 592-0363
Rank: #77.
North Smithfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 49% (Top 20%)
Reading: 52% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
1850 Providence Pike
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 597-6100
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 597-6100
Rank: #88.
Narragansett Pier School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading: 52% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
235 South Pier Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9430
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9430
Rank: #99.
Exeter-west Greenwich Reg. Junior
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 45% (Top 30%)
Reading: 52% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
930 Nooseneck Hill Road
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 397-6897
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 397-6897
Rank: #1010.
The Compass School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
537 Old North Road
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 788-8322
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 788-8322
Rank: #1111.
Dcyf Alternative Ed. Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 8-12
57 Power Road
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 462-7253
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 462-7253
Rank: #1212.
Portsmouth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading: 48% (Top 30%)
Grades: 5-8
125 Jepson Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-3700
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-3700
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 44% (Top 30%)
Reading: 45% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
152 Jenckes Hill Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 721-3400
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 721-3400
Rank: #1414.
Davisville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 41% (Top 30%)
Reading: 45% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
200 School Street
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6300
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6300
Rank: #1515.
Ponaganset Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 35% (Top 50%)
Reading: 47% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
7 Rustic Hill Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
Rank: #1616.
Block Island School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Reading: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Grades: K-12
Block Island School, High Stre
Block Island, RI 02807
(401) 466-5600
Block Island, RI 02807
(401) 466-5600
Rank: #1717.
Birchwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 36% (Top 50%)
Reading: 44% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
10 Birchwood Drive
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1120
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1120
Rank: #1818.
Scituate Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 36% (Top 50%)
Reading: 43% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
94 Trimtown Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4123
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4123
Rank: #1919.
Vincent J. Gallagher Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 38% (Top 30%)
Reading: 41% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
10 Indian Run Trail
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2056
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2056
Rank: #2020.
Kickemuit Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 34% (Top 50%)
Reading: 43% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
525 Child Street
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-2010
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-2010
Rank: #2121.
Hope Highlands Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 31% (Top 50%)
Reading: 43% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
300 Hope Road
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8148
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8148
Rank: #2222.
Chariho Regional Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 36% (Top 50%)
Reading: 39% (Top 50%)
Grades: 5-8
455b Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-0651
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-0651
Rank: #2323.
Gaudet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 31% (Top 50%)
Reading: 37% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
1113 Aquidneck Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Rank: #2424.
Westerly Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 27% (Top 50%)
Reading: 40% (Top 50%)
Grades: 5-8
10 Sandy Hill Road
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1601
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1601
Rank: #2525.
Curtis Corner Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 28% (Top 50%)
Reading: 37% (Top 50%)
Grades: 7-8
301 Curtis Corner Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1333
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1333
Rank: #2626.
Rise Prep Mayoral Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Reading: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Grades: K-7
30 Cumberland Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 765-5127
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 765-5127
Rank: #2727.
Tiverton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 31% (Top 50%)
Reading: 32% (Top 50%)
Grades: 5-8
10 Quintal Drive
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6668
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6668
Rank: #2828.
Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 33% (Top 50%)
Reading: 31% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 7-8
909 Lonsdale
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 331-3533
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 331-3533
Rank: #2929.
Dr. Edward Ricci School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 20% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 42% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
51 Intervale Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1170
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1170
Rank: #3030.
Joseph L. Mccourt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 31% (Top 50%)
Reading: 31% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 6-8
45 Highland Avenue
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 725-2092
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 725-2092
Rank: #3131.
Western Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 25% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 36% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
400 Phenix Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8030
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8030
Rank: #3232.
Af Iluminar Mayoral Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 19% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 39% (Top 50%)
Grades: 5-8
85 Garfield Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1118
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1118
Rank: #3333.
alan shawn feinstein Middle School of cov
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 26% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 29% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 6-8
15 Foster Drive
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 822-9426
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 822-9426
Rank: #3434.
Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 19% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 32% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
10 Memorial Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-1930
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-1930
Rank: #3535.
Park View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 16% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 36% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
25 Park View Boulevard
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8090
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8090
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