For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 125 students in Block Island, RI.
The top ranked public school in Block Island, RI is Block Island School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Block Island, RI public school have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 33% statewide average). Schools in Block Island have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Rhode Island public schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Block Island, RI (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Block Island School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Block Island School, High Stre
Block Island, RI 02807
(401) 466-5600
Block Island, RI 02807
(401) 466-5600
Grades: 1-12
| 125 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Block Island, RI?
The top ranked public schools in Block Island, RI include Block Island School.
How many public schools are located in Block Island?
1 public schools are located in Block Island.
What is the racial composition of students in Block Island?
Block Island public schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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