The most improved public elementary schools in Rhode Island are B.f.
Norton Elementary School, Vartan Gregorian El. School and Orlo Avenue School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 32
117
Avg. Improved Rank: 59
Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Rhode Island (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
B.f. Norton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +117
(from 194 to 77)
(from 194 to 77)
Grades: K-5
364 Broad Street
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 722-7610
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 722-7610
Rank: #22.
Vartan Gregorian El. School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +103
(from 180 to 77)
(from 180 to 77)
Grades: PK-5
455 Wickenden Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9377
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9377
Rank: #33.
Orlo Avenue School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +102
(from 235 to 133)
(from 235 to 133)
Grades: K-5
25 Orlo Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 433-7836
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 433-7836
Rank: #44.
Flora S. Curtis School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +87
(from 184 to 97)
(from 184 to 97)
Grades: PK-5
582 Benefit Street
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6252
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6252
Rank: #55.
Ashton School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +86
(from 119 to 33)
(from 119 to 33)
Grades: K-5
2602 Mendon Road (transitional
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-0554
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-0554
Rank: #66.
Kingston Hill Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +84
(from 117 to 33)
(from 117 to 33)
Grades: K-5
850 Stony Fort Road
Saunderstown, RI 02874
(401) 783-8282
Saunderstown, RI 02874
(401) 783-8282
Rank: #77.
Birchwood Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +76
(from 191 to 115)
(from 191 to 115)
Grades: 6-8
10 Birchwood Drive
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1120
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1120
Rank: #88.
Chariho Alternative Learning A
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +75
(from 278 to 203)
(from 278 to 203)
Grades: 2-12
455c Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 315-2880
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 315-2880
Rank: #99.
Jamestown School-melrose
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +72
(from 77 to 5)
(from 77 to 5)
Grades: PK-4
76 Melrose Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7020
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7020
Rank: #1010.
Emma G. Whiteknact School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +71
(from 229 to 158)
(from 229 to 158)
Grades: K-5
261 Grosvenor Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7828
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7828
Rank: #1111.
West Glocester Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +67
(from 100 to 33)
(from 100 to 33)
Grades: PK-5
111 Reynolds Road/rte 94
Chepachet, RI 02814
(401) 567-0350
Chepachet, RI 02814
(401) 567-0350
Rank: #1212.
Garvin Memorial
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +66
(from 136 to 70)
(from 136 to 70)
Grades: K-5
1364 Diamond Hill Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-2557
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-2557
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Fishing Cove El. School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +61
(from 77 to 16)
(from 77 to 16)
Grades: PK-5
110 Wickford Point Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6580
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6580
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Robert L. Bailey Iv
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +61
(from 243 to 182)
(from 243 to 182)
Grades: K-5
65 Gordon Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1735
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1735
Rank: #1515.
William D'abate Elem. School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +60
(from 258 to 198)
(from 258 to 198)
Grades: PK-5
60 Kossuth Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9416
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9416
Rank: #1616.
Martin Luther King El. School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +59
(from 205 to 146)
(from 205 to 146)
Grades: PK-5
35 Camp Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9398
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9398
Rank: #1717.
Greystone School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +58
(from 165 to 107)
(from 165 to 107)
Grades: PK-5
100 Morgan Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1130
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1130
Rank: #1818.
Dr. Edward Ricci School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +55
(from 207 to 152)
(from 207 to 152)
Grades: 6-8
51 Intervale Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1170
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1170
Rank: #1919.
Lillian Feinstein El. School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +52
(from 275 to 223)
(from 275 to 223)
Grades: K-5
159 Sackett Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9407
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9407
Rank: #2020.
Hamilton School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +49
(from 75 to 26)
(from 75 to 26)
Grades: K-5
25 Salisbury Avenue
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6520
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6520
Rank: #2121.
Garden City School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +47
(from 100 to 53)
(from 100 to 53)
Grades: K-5
70 Plantation Drive
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8073
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8073
Rank: #2222.
Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +45
(from 254 to 209)
(from 254 to 209)
Grades: PK-5
85 Laurel Hill Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9389
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9389
Rank: #2323.
Fogarty Memorial
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +44
(from 64 to 20)
(from 64 to 20)
Grades: K-5
736 Snake Hill Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 568-6211
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 568-6211
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Narragansett Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +43
(from 51 to 8)
(from 51 to 8)
Grades: PK-4
55 Mumford Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9420
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9420
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Clayville School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +43
(from 53 to 10)
(from 53 to 10)
Grades: PK-5
3 George Washington Highway
Clayville, RI 02815
(401) 647-4115
Clayville, RI 02815
(401) 647-4115
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
R.i. School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +43
(from 282 to 239)
(from 282 to 239)
Grades: 2-12
One Corliss Park
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-3525
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-3525
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Community School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +42
(from 45 to 3)
(from 45 to 3)
Grades: K-5
15 Arnold Mills Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5724
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5724
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Ranger School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +42
(from 62 to 20)
(from 62 to 20)
Grades: PK-4
278 North Brayton Road
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-8467
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-8467
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Stadium School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +42
(from 159 to 117)
(from 159 to 117)
Grades: K-5
100 Crescent Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8188
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8188
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Pleasant View School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +42
(from 263 to 221)
(from 263 to 221)
Grades: PK-5
110 Paul Street
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9325
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9325
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
John J. Mclaughlin Cumberland
(Math: 58% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +41
(from 98 to 57)
(from 98 to 57)
Grades: K-5
205 Manville Hill Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-1660
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-1660
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Ponaganset Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +41
(from 124 to 83)
(from 124 to 83)
Grades: 6-8
7 Rustic Hill Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
Rank: #3333.
Washington Oak School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +39
(from 82 to 43)
(from 82 to 43)
Grades: PK-5
801 Read School House Road
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 397-1976
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 397-1976
Rank: #3434.
Howard Hathaway School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +35
(from 84 to 49)
(from 84 to 49)
Grades: K-4
53 Tallman Avenue
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-0500
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-0500
Rank: #3535.
Robert F. Kennedy El. School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +32
(from 200 to 168)
(from 200 to 168)
Grades: K-5
195 Nelson Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9403
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9403
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