#1 Largest Private Schools in Rhode Island
La Salle Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
1,443 students
Providence, RI
AOverall grade1,443 students12 students per teacher
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Largest Private Schools in Rhode Island
The private schools in Rhode Island with the most students. Top 50 of 75 schools.
#2 Largest Private Schools in Rhode Island
Moses Brown School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–12
756 students
Providence, RI
A+Overall grade756 students9 students per teacher
#3 Largest Private Schools in Rhode Island
Wheeler School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
755 students
Providence, RI
A+Overall grade755 students6 students per teacher
#4 Largest Private Schools in Rhode Island
Bishop Hendricken High School
Diocesan school · Grades 8–12
610 students
Warwick, RI
A+Overall gradeAll boys610 students11 students per teacher
#5 Largest Private Schools in Rhode Island
Mount St. Charles Academy
Parish school · Grades 6–12
565 students
Woonsocket, RI
B+Overall grade565 students10 students per teacher
#6 Largest Private Schools in Rhode Island
St. Raphael Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
430 students
Pawtucket, RI
B+Overall grade430 students13 students per teacher
#7 Largest Private Schools in Rhode Island
Lincoln School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–12
414 students
Providence, RI
A+Overall grade414 students4 students per teacher
#8 Largest Private Schools in Rhode Island
St. Philomena School of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
376 students
Portsmouth, RI
BOverall grade376 students12 students per teacher
#9 Largest Private Schools in Rhode Island
Providence Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
371 students
East Providence, RI
AOverall grade371 students9 students per teacher
#10 Largest Private Schools in Rhode Island
St. Mary Academy-Bay View
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
364 students
Riverside, RI
A+Overall gradeAll girls364 students10 students per teacher
#11 Largest Private Schools in Rhode Island
Portsmouth Abbey School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
337 students
Portsmouth, RI
A+Overall grade337 students8 students per teacher
#12 Largest Private Schools in Rhode Island
Gordon School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
309 students
East Providence, RI
AOverall grade309 students8 students per teacher
#13 Largest Private Schools in Rhode Island
Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
309 students
Wakefield, RI
B-Overall grade309 students15 students per teacher
#14 Largest Private Schools in Rhode Island
Rocky Hill Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
252 students
East Greenwich, RI
A+Overall grade252 students5 students per teacher
#15 Largest Private Schools in Rhode Island
Our Lady of Mercy School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
222 students
East Greenwich, RI
B-Overall grade222 students14 students per teacher
#16 Largest Private Schools in Rhode Island
West Bay Christian Academy (Elementary)
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
222 students
North Kingstown, RI
BOverall grade222 students14 students per teacher
#17 Largest Private Schools in Rhode Island
St. Teresa School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
208 students
Pawtucket, RI
A+Overall grade208 students9 students per teacher
#18 Largest Private Schools in Rhode Island
St. Pius V School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
208 students
Providence, RI
B+Overall grade208 students12 students per teacher
#19 Largest Private Schools in Rhode Island
St. Kevin School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
201 students
Warwick, RI
B-Overall grade201 students16 students per teacher
#20 Largest Private Schools in Rhode Island
St. Augustine School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
196 students
Providence, RI
A+Overall grade196 students7 students per teacher
#21 Largest Private Schools in Rhode Island
St. Rose of Lima School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
193 students
Warwick, RI
AOverall grade193 students8 students per teacher
#22 Largest Private Schools in Rhode Island
St. Michaels Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
187 students
Newport, RI
A+Overall grade187 students4 students per teacher
#23 Largest Private Schools in Rhode Island
Ocean State Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
184 students
Cranston, RI
B-Overall grade184 students11 students per teacher
#24 Largest Private Schools in Rhode Island
St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
177 students
West Warwick, RI
B+Overall grade177 students11 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.