Rhode Island's Best High Schools Ranked In New Analysis

Several Rhode Island schools are among the best high schools in the country, according to a ranking released Monday by Niche.

For its 2027 Best Schools and Districts in America rankings, Niche analyzed 93,000 public schools, 30,000 private schools and 11,000 school districts nationwide.

The best public high schools in Rhode Island are:

1. Classical High School in Providence
2. Barrington High School
3. North Kingstown Senior High School
4. East Greenwich High School
5. Jacqueline M. Walsh School for the Performing & Visual Arts in Pawtucket
6. Portsmouth High School
7. Narragansett High School
8. Lincoln Senior High School
9. North Smithfield High School
10. Ponaganset High School
11. The Greene School in West Greenwich
12. Middletown High School
13. South Kingstown High School
14. Davies Career & Technical High School in Lincoln
15. Smithfield High School
16. Blackstone Valley Prep High School in Cumberland
17. Cumberland High School
18. Exeter-West Greenwich Regional in West Greenwich
19. Cranston High School West
20. Westerly High School
21. Mt. Hope High School in Bristol
22. Chariho High School in Wood River Junction
23. Metropolitan Career Tech Center in Providence
24. West Warwick High School
25. Paul Cuffee Upper School in Providence

The best private high schools are:

1. The Wheeler School in Providence
2. Moses Brown School in Providence
3. St. George's School in Middletown
4. Portsmouth Abbey School
5. Providence Country Day School in East Providence
6. St. Andrew's School in Barrington
7. Lincoln School in Providence
8. Middlebridge School in Narragansett
9. La Salle Academy in Providence
10. School One in Providence
11. Rocky Hill Country Day School in East Greenwich
12. Bishop Hendricken High School in Warwick
13. St. Mary Academy — Bay View in Riverside
14. Barrington Christian Academy
15. The Prout School in Wakefield
16. Mount Saint Charles Academy in Woonsocket
17. Saint Raphael Academy in Pawtucket
18. St. Patrick Academy in Providence

Niche’s rankings combine federal and state data, school statistics, and over 3 million reviews from students, parents, and teachers to evaluate schools beyond test scores.

This year's updates feature methodology improvements and new standalone rankings for public and private schools. To offer clearer comparisons, Niche separated public and private lists for Best Schools for the Arts, Most Diverse Schools, Best College Prep Schools, and Best Teachers. Two rankings also received purpose-built methodologies for the first time. Best Boarding High Schools and Best Private Online High Schools both now include factors specific to their school type.

“Families deserve a complete view of their options, whether they’re evaluating schools in their area or exploring what’s available elsewhere," Luke Skurman, founder and CEO of Niche, said in a news release. “This year’s rankings give families more ways to find the right fit, with updates designed to help them find schools where their children will thrive.”

Niche also provides rankings by state, metro area, STEM and arts programs, K-8 schools, and more, giving families the flexibility to compare schools based on what matters most to them.

See also:

• These Are The Top Rhode Island Colleges In 2027 U.S. News Rankings
• The 10 Best Colleges In Rhode Island, According To New 2027 Ranking
• Rhode Island Colleges Make Princeton Review’s 2027 Best List
• These Are The Best Public High Schools In Rhode Island For 2026-27: U.S. News
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