The most improved public high schools in Rhode Island are Exeter-west Greenwich Regional, North Smitfield High School and Burrillville High 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: 23
185
Avg. Improved Rank: 79
Most Improved Public High Schools in Rhode Island (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Exeter-west Greenwich Regional
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +185
(from 224 to 39)
(from 224 to 39)
Grades: 9-12
930 Nooseneck Hill Road
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 397-6893
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 397-6893
Rank: #22.
North Smitfield High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +155
(from 199 to 44)
(from 199 to 44)
Grades: 9-12
412 Greenville Road
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 766-2500
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 766-2500
Rank: #33.
Burrillville High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +135
(from 220 to 85)
(from 220 to 85)
Grades: 9-12
425 East Avenue
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1310
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1310
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
North Kingstown Sr. High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +121
(from 148 to 27)
(from 148 to 27)
Grades: 9-12
150 Fairway Drive
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6236
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6236
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Pilgrim High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +121
(from 234 to 113)
(from 234 to 113)
Grades: 9-12
111 Pilgrim Parkway
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 734-3250
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 734-3250
Rank: #66.
Middletown High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +103
(from 174 to 71)
(from 174 to 71)
Grades: 9-12
130 Valley Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-7250
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-7250
Rank: #77.
South Kingstown High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +95
(from 131 to 36)
(from 131 to 36)
Grades: 9-12
215 Columbia Street
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1000
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1000
Rank: #88.
Cranston High School West
(Math: 29% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +94
(from 187 to 93)
(from 187 to 93)
Grades: 9-12
80 Metropolitan Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8049
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8049
Rank: #99.
Cumberland High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +93
(from 169 to 76)
(from 169 to 76)
Grades: 9-12
2600 Mendon Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-2600
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-2600
Rank: #1010.
Coventry High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +89
(from 194 to 105)
(from 194 to 105)
Grades: 9-12
40 Reservoir Road
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 822-9499
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 822-9499
Rank: #1111.
Tiverton High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +88
(from 172 to 84)
(from 172 to 84)
Grades: 9-12
100 North Brayton Road
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-8494
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-8494
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Scituate High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +85
(from 156 to 71)
(from 156 to 71)
Grades: 9-12
94 Trimtown Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4120
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 647-4120
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Johnston Senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +85
(from 242 to 157)
(from 242 to 157)
Grades: 9-12
345 Cherry Hill Road
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-1920
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-1920
Rank: #1414.
Lincoln Senior High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +84
(from 128 to 44)
(from 128 to 44)
Grades: 9-12
135 Old River Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-7500
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-7500
Rank: #1515.
Smithfield High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +83
(from 142 to 59)
(from 142 to 59)
Grades: 9-12
90 Pleasant View Avenue
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2050
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2050
Rank: #1616.
Mt. Hope High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +81
(from 145 to 64)
(from 145 to 64)
Grades: 9-12
199 Chestnut Street
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5980
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5980
Rank: #1717.
North Providence High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +78
(from 201 to 123)
(from 201 to 123)
Grades: 9-12
1828 Mineral Spring Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1150
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1150
Rank: #1818.
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: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Barrington High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +74
(from 76 to 2)
(from 76 to 2)
Grades: 9-12
220 Lincoln Avenue
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3150
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3150
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
West Warwick High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +74
(from 227 to 153)
(from 227 to 153)
Grades: 9-12
1 Webster Knight Drive
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-6596
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-6596
Rank: #2121.
Classical High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +71
(from 83 to 12)
(from 83 to 12)
Grades: 9-12
770 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Portsmouth High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +68
(from 96 to 28)
(from 96 to 28)
Grades: 9-12
120 Education Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-2124
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-2124
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Chariho High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +68
(from 124 to 56)
(from 124 to 56)
Grades: 9-12
453 Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-7778
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-7778
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
East Providence High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +68
(from 249 to 181)
(from 249 to 181)
Grades: 9-12
2000 Pawtucket Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7806
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7806
Rank: #2525.
Ponaganset High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +67
(from 135 to 68)
(from 135 to 68)
Grades: 9-12
137 Anan Wade Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 710-7500
Rank: #2626.
Westerly High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +66
(from 161 to 95)
(from 161 to 95)
Grades: 9-12
23 Ward Avenue
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1501
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1501
Rank: #2727.
Narragansett High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +55
(from 94 to 39)
(from 94 to 39)
Grades: 9-12
245 South Pier Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9400
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9400
Rank: #2828.
Jacqueline M. Walsh School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +54
(from 143 to 89)
(from 143 to 89)
Grades: 9-12
350 Divison Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 721-2148
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 721-2148
Rank: #2929.
Metropolitan Career Tech Center
Vocational School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +48
(from 263 to 215)
(from 263 to 215)
Grades: 9-12
325 Public Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 752-2600
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 752-2600
Rank: #3030.
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: #3131.
Toll Gate High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +39
(from 192 to 153)
(from 192 to 153)
Grades: 9-12
575 Centerville Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3300
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3300
Rank: #3232.
Davies Career-tech High School
Vocational School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +35
(from 178 to 143)
(from 178 to 143)
Grades: 9-12
50 Jenckes Hill Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 728-1500
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 728-1500
Rank: #3333.
East Greenwich High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +28
(from 34 to 6)
(from 34 to 6)
Grades: 9-12
300 Avenger Drive
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1300
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1300
Rank: #3434.
Cranston High School East
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +24
(from 222 to 198)
(from 222 to 198)
Grades: 9-12
899 Park Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8126
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8126
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Apprenticeship Exploration School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +23
(from 272 to 249)
(from 272 to 249)
Grades: 9-12
4 Sharpe Drive
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8692
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8692
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