#1 Best Catholic 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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The highest-graded schools of this kind in Rhode Island. Top 34 of 34 schools.
#2 Best Catholic 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
#3 Best Catholic 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
#4 Best Catholic 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
#5 Best Catholic 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
#6 Best Catholic 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
#7 Best Catholic 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
#8 Best Catholic 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
#9 Best Catholic 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
#10 Best Catholic 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
#11 Best Catholic 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
#12 Best Catholic 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
#13 Best Catholic 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
#14 Best Catholic 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
#15 Best Catholic Schools in Rhode Island
All Saints Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Middletown since at least 2011
Middletown, RI
AOverall grade117 students10 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in Rhode Island
La Salle Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
The largest of 34 Catholic schools in Rhode Island
Providence, RI
AOverall grade1,443 students12 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in Rhode Island
St. Mary Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Cranston since at least 2011
Cranston, RI
AOverall grade141 students11 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in Rhode Island
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Rhode Island
Bristol, RI
A-Overall grade89 students8 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in Rhode Island
St. Margaret School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Rumford since at least 2011
Rumford, RI
B+Overall grade152 students11 students per teacher
#20 Best Catholic Schools in Rhode Island
St. Paul School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Rhode Island
Cranston, RI
B+Overall grade113 students11 students per teacher
#21 Best Catholic Schools in Rhode Island
St. Pius V School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Providence since at least 2011
Providence, RI
B+Overall grade208 students12 students per teacher
#22 Best Catholic Schools in Rhode Island
St. Raphael Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Pawtucket
Pawtucket, RI
B+Overall grade430 students13 students per teacher
#23 Best Catholic Schools in Rhode Island
Mount St. Charles Academy
Parish school · Grades 6–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Rhode Island
Woonsocket, RI
B+Overall grade565 students10 students per teacher
#24 Best Catholic Schools in Rhode Island
St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in West Warwick
West Warwick, RI
B+Overall grade177 students11 students per teacher
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