#1Jamestown
Newport County · 5,480 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall A+ · #2 of 38 in RI
Jamestown, #1 on this list · Photo: Swampyank at English Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0Rhode Island rankings · Schools
Towns with the best schools in Rhode Island
Jamestown ranks first on schools among Rhode Island’s 38 towns of 2,500+; 14 of the 38 grade A− or better (schools are graded within each state).
The Schools grade: state test results and graduation rates of the districts serving each town, compared with the state’s other districts (U.S. Department of Education). How grades work
#1A+
#2Barrington
Bristol County · 16,961 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall A+ · #3 of 38 in RI
#3East Greenwich
Kent County · 14,790 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall A+ · #1 of 38 in RI
All 38 towns
Schools grade, best first (graded within Rhode Island). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 7 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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Questions people ask
Which Rhode Island town has the best schools?
Jamestown (Newport County) ranks first on schools among 38 towns, with an A+; Barrington and East Greenwich follow. Schools are compared within Rhode Island, so the letter is a state grade.
How are these towns ranked?
The Schools grade: state test results and graduation rates of the districts serving each town, compared with the state’s other districts (U.S. Department of Education). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a schools grade (38 in Rhode Island). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Rhode Island page.
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