The average public school diversity score in Rhode Island is approximately 0.65 per year (2025).
The most diverse public schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Rhode Island is currently Ella Risk School, with a diversity score of 0.74.
Diversity Score Range: 0.69
0.74
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.7
Most Diverse Public Schools in Rhode Island (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Ella Risk School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: K-5
949 Dexter Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7730
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7730
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Francis J. Varieur School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
486 Pleasant Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6266
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6266
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Vartan Gregorian El. School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
455 Wickenden Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9377
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9377
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Joseph A. Whelan School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: K-5
1440 Mineral Spring Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1180
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1180
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Frank E. Thompson Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 5-8
55 Broadway
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1493
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1493
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Veterans Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: K-5
150 Fuller Avenue
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7740
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7740
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Claiborne Pell Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-4
35 Dexter Street
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 842-1900
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 842-1900
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Curvin-mccabe School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: K-5
466 Cottage Street
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6258
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6258
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Agnes E. Little School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: K-5
60 South Bend Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6256
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6256
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Woonsocket High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 9-12
777 Cass Avenue
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4703
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4703
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Fallon Memorial School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: PK-5
62 Lincoln Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6254
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6254
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Silver Spring School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: K-5
120 Silver Spring Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7836
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7836
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Calcutt Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 6-8
112 Washington Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7726
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7726
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
William E. Tolman High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 9-12
150 Exchange Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6400
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6400
Rank: #15 - 2515. - 25.
Emma G. Whiteknact School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: K-5
261 Grosvenor Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7828
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7828
Rank: #15 - 2515. - 25.
W. R. Dutemple School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: K-5
32 Garden Street
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8104
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8104
Rank: #15 - 2515. - 25.
Rogers High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 9-12
15 Wickham Road
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-6235
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-6235
Rank: #15 - 2515. - 25.
Park View Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 6-8
25 Park View Boulevard
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8090
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8090
Rank: #15 - 2515. - 25.
Flora S. Curtis School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: PK-5
582 Benefit Street
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6252
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6252
Rank: #15 - 2515. - 25.
Potter-burns School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: K-5
973 Newport Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6250
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6250
Rank: #15 - 2515. - 25.
Woonsocket Middle Villa Nova
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 6-8
240 Florence Dr.
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6125
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6125
Rank: #15 - 2515. - 25.
Centredale School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: PK-5
41 Angell Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1145
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1145
Rank: #15 - 2515. - 25.
Eden Park School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: K-5
180 Oakland Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8029
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8029
Rank: #15 - 2515. - 25.
Joseph Jenks Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 6-8
350 Division Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6520
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6520
Rank: #15 - 2515. - 25.
Lyman B. Goff Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 6-8
974 Newport Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6500
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6500
Rank: #26 - 3626. - 36.
Classical High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 9-12
770 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145
Rank: #26 - 3626. - 36.
Woonsocket Middle At Hamlet
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-8
60 Florence Dr.
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6110
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6110
Rank: #26 - 3626. - 36.
Orlo Avenue School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: K-5
25 Orlo Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 433-7836
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 433-7836
Rank: #26 - 3626. - 36.
Henry J. Winters School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: PK-5
481 Broadway
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6272
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6272
Rank: #26 - 3626. - 36.
Stadium School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: K-5
100 Crescent Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8188
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8188
Rank: #26 - 3626. - 36.
Central Falls Sr High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 9-12
24 Summer Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7710
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7710
Rank: #26 - 3626. - 36.
Nathanael Greene School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: PK-5
285 Smithfield Ave Pawtucket
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6260
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6260
Rank: #26 - 3626. - 36.
George J. Peters School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: K-5
15 Mayberry Street
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8199
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8199
Rank: #26 - 3626. - 36.
Cranston Early Learning Center
Alternative School
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: PK
45 Sprague Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8057
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8057
Rank: #26 - 3626. - 36.
Davies Career-tech High School
Vocational School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 9-12
50 Jenckes Hill Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 728-1500
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 728-1500
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Rhode Island average public schools diversity score?
The Rhode Island average public schools diversity score is 0.65 for 2025.
What are public schools with the most diversity score in Rhode Island?
The best top ranked public schools in Rhode Island include Ella Risk School, Francis J. Varieur School and Vartan Gregorian El. School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the most diversity score in Rhode Island?
The public high school with the most diversity score in Rhode Island is Woonsocket High School, with a diversity score of 0.71. The public elementary school with the most diversity score is Ella Risk School, with diversity score of 0.74.
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