#1 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
Portsmouth Abbey School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools nationwide
Portsmouth, RI
A+Overall grade337 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
Private schools in Rhode Island with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 55 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
Lincoln School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 96% of Christian schools nationwide
Providence, RI
A+Overall grade414 students4 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
St. Augustine School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Providence
Providence, RI
A+Overall grade196 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
St. Cecilia School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Pawtucket
Pawtucket, RI
A+Overall grade146 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
Bishop Hendricken High School
Diocesan school · Grades 8–12
The only all-boys school in Warwick
Warwick, RI
A+Overall gradeAll boys610 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
Wheeler School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 15 independent schools in Rhode Island
Providence, RI
A+Overall grade755 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
St. Michaels Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 91% of independent schools nationwide
Newport, RI
A+Overall grade187 students4 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
Rocky Hill Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in East Greenwich
East Greenwich, RI
A+Overall grade252 students5 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
St. Rocco School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Rhode Island
Johnston, RI
A+Overall grade147 students7 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
St. Teresa School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Rhode Island
Pawtucket, RI
A+Overall grade208 students9 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
Sacred Heart School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in East Providence
East Providence, RI
A+Overall grade112 students7 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
The Grace School
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Rhode Island
Providence, RI
A+Overall grade140 students6 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
St. Luke's School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Barrington
Barrington, RI
A+Overall grade137 students7 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
Blessed Sacrament School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Rhode Island
Providence, RI
A+Overall grade120 students10 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
The Croft School
Independent school · Grades K–5
The smallest classes of any independent school in Providence
Providence, RI
A+Overall grade163 students5 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
St. Mary Academy-Bay View
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Riverside, RI
A+Overall gradeAll girls364 students10 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
Islamic School of Rhode Island
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Rhode Island
West Warwick, RI
A+Overall grade116 students8 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
Barrington Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The only Christian school in Barrington
Barrington, RI
A+Overall grade158 students8 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
Moses Brown School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Providence, RI
A+Overall grade756 students9 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
St. Peter School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in Rhode Island
Warwick, RI
A+Overall grade133 students8 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
St. Patrick Academy
Parish school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Providence, RI
A+Overall grade85 students13 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 92% of Jewish day schools nationwide
Providence, RI
A+Overall grade79 students4 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
St. Rose of Lima School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Warwick
Warwick, RI
AOverall grade193 students8 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Rhode Island
The San Miguel School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–8
Serving families in Providence since at least 2011
Providence, RI
AOverall gradeAll boys62 students11 students per teacher
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