Public elementary schools in Rhode Island achieve an average science proficiency of 31% (2025).
The public elementary schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest science proficiency in Rhode Island is Fogarty Memorial with 70-79%.
Science Proficiency Range: 52%
74.5%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 60%
Top Science Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in Rhode Island (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Fogarty Memorial
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: K-5
736 Snake Hill Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 568-6211
North Scituate, RI 02857
(401) 568-6211
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Kingston Hill Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: K-5
850 Stony Fort Road
Saunderstown, RI 02874
(401) 783-8282
Saunderstown, RI 02874
(401) 783-8282
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
West Glocester Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
111 Reynolds Road/rte 94
Chepachet, RI 02814
(401) 567-0350
Chepachet, RI 02814
(401) 567-0350
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Central Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-5
1081 Great Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-2800
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 334-2800
Rank: #55.
Clayville School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-5
3 George Washington Highway
Clayville, RI 02815
(401) 647-4115
Clayville, RI 02815
(401) 647-4115
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Community School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: K-5
15 Arnold Mills Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5724
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5724
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Hamilton School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: K-5
25 Salisbury Avenue
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6520
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6520
Rank: #88.
Barrington Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 6-8
261 Middle Highway
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3160
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3160
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Ashton School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: K-5
2602 Mendon Road (transitional
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-0554
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-0554
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Capt. Isaac Paine El. School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-5
160 Foster Center Road
Foster, RI 02825
(401) 647-5200
Foster, RI 02825
(401) 647-5200
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Guiteras School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: K-5
35 Washington Street
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5932
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5932
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
James H. Eldredge School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 3-5
101 First Avenue
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 886-3246
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 886-3246
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
North Cumberland Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 6-8
400 Nate Whipple Highway
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-6306
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-6306
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Washington Oak School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
801 Read School House Road
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 397-1976
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 397-1976
Rank: #1515.
Hampden Meadows School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 4-5
297 New Meadow Road
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3166
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3166
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Archie R. Cole Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 6-8
100 Cedar Avenue
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1333
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1333
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Jamestown School-lawn
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 5-8
55 Lawn Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7010
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7010
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Myron J. Francis Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: K-5
64 Bourne Avenue
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 435-7829
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 435-7829
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Wickford Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 6-8
250 Tower Hill Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6470
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6470
Rank: #16 - 2016. - 20.
Winsor Hill School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 1-5
100 Theresa Street
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 831-4619
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 831-4619
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
The Compass School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: K-8
537 Old North Road
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 788-8322
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 788-8322
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Fishing Cove El. School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-5
110 Wickford Point Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6580
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6580
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Forest Park El. School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: K-5
50 Woodlawn Drive
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6380
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6380
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Greenwood School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: K-5
93 Sharon Street
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3290
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3290
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Raymond Laperche School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-5
11 Limerock Road
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6652
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6652
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Rockwell School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: K-5
1225 Hope Street
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5930
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5930
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Scott School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: K-5
833 Centerville Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3585
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3585
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Stony Lane El. School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: K-5
825 Stony Lane
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6540
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6540
Rank: #21 - 2921. - 29.
Wilbur And Mcmahon Schools
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-8
28 Commons
Little Compton, RI 02837
(401) 592-0363
Little Compton, RI 02837
(401) 592-0363
Rank: #3030.
Portsmouth Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 54%
Grades: 5-8
125 Jepson Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-3700
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-3700
Rank: #3131.
Chariho Regional Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 53%
Grades: 5-8
455b Switch Road
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-0651
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
(401) 364-0651
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
George Hanaford School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 3-5
200 Middle Road
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1351
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1351
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Hope Highlands Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 6-8
300 Hope Road
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8148
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8148
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Metcalf School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 2-6
30 Nooseneck Hill Road
Exeter, RI 02822
(401) 397-3375
Exeter, RI 02822
(401) 397-3375
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: K-5
100 Pleasant View Ave.
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2058
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2058
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Rhode Island average public elementary schools science proficiency?
The Rhode Island average public elementary schools science proficiency is 31%% for 2025.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest science proficiency in Rhode Island?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Rhode Island include Fogarty Memorial, Kingston Hill Academy and West Glocester Elementary School.
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