#25 Best Private Elementary Schools in Rhode Island
Ocean State Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 43% since 2013–14
East Provedence, RI
AOverall grade77 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Rhode Island
Private schools in Rhode Island with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 44 of 44 schools.
#26 Best Private Elementary 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
#27 Best Private Elementary Schools in Rhode Island
French-American School of Rhode Island
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Providence, RI
A-Overall grade151 students8 students per teacher
#28 Best Private Elementary Schools in Rhode Island
Quest Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 50% since 2011–12
Narragansett, RI
A-Overall grade66 students8 students per teacher
#29 Best Private Elementary 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
#30 Best Private Elementary 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
#31 Best Private Elementary 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
#32 Best Private Elementary 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
#33 Best Private Elementary 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
#34 Best Private Elementary Schools in Rhode Island
Father John V. Doyle School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in Rhode Island
Coventry, RI
B+Overall grade170 students9 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Elementary Schools in Rhode Island
Bishop McVinney Catholic Regional School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 8 Catholic schools in Providence
Providence, RI
BOverall grade157 students11 students per teacher
#36 Best Private Elementary Schools in Rhode Island
St. Philomena School of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Portsmouth since at least 2011
Portsmouth, RI
BOverall grade376 students12 students per teacher
#37 Best Private Elementary Schools in Rhode Island
St. Philip School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Greenville since at least 2011
Greenville, RI
BOverall grade175 students13 students per teacher
#38 Best Private Elementary Schools in Rhode Island
The Pennfield School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Portsmouth
Portsmouth, RI
BOverall grade127 students
#39 Best Private Elementary Schools in Rhode Island
St. Thomas Regional School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Providence since at least 2011
Providence, RI
BOverall grade132 students17 students per teacher
#40 Best Private Elementary Schools in Rhode Island
GR Woonsocket Catholic Regional
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Woonsocket since at least 2011
Woonsocket, RI
BOverall grade173 students14 students per teacher
#41 Best Private Elementary Schools in Rhode Island
West Bay Christian Academy (Elementary)
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 44% since 2011–12
North Kingstown, RI
BOverall grade222 students14 students per teacher
#42 Best Private Elementary Schools in Rhode Island
Our Lady of Mercy School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in East Greenwich
East Greenwich, RI
B-Overall grade222 students14 students per teacher
#43 Best Private Elementary Schools in Rhode Island
St. Kevin School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 63% since 2011–12
Warwick, RI
B-Overall grade201 students16 students per teacher
#44 Best Private Elementary Schools in Rhode Island
Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Wakefield since at least 2011
Wakefield, RI
B-Overall grade309 students15 students per teacher
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