| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland School District | Cumberland | 9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct | 4,784 | 9 | PK–12 | 1 |
| North Smithfield School District | Forestdale | 8/10 Good · 79th pct | 1,618 | 3 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Smithfield School District | Greenville | 8/10 Good · 76th pct | 2,415 | 5 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Lincoln School District | Albion | 8/10 Good · 73rd pct | 3,278 | 6 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Scituate School District | Clayville | 7/10 Good · 66th pct | 1,194 | 5 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Foster-Glocester Regional School District | Chepachet | 6/10 Average · 56th pct | 1,359 | 2 | 6–12 | 3 |
| North Providence School District | North Providence | 4/10 Below Average · 37th pct | 3,516 | 8 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Johnston School District | Johnston | 4/10 Below Average · 34th pct | 3,144 | 8 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Cranston School District | Cranston | 4/10 Below Average · 31st pct | 10,225 | 24 | PK–12 | 5 |
| East Providence School District | East Providence | 3/10 Below Average · 24th pct | 5,272 | 13 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Burrillville School District | Glendale | 3/10 Below Average · 21st pct | 2,070 | 5 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Pawtucket School District | Pawtucket | 2/10 Poor · 18th pct | 8,056 | 16 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Providence School District | Providence | 1/10 Poor · 8th pct | 20,725 | 39 | PK–12 | 8 |
| Woonsocket School District | Woonsocket | 1/10 Poor · 5th pct | 5,690 | 10 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Central Falls School District | Central Falls | 1/10 Poor · 2nd pct | 2,596 | 7 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Providence County compares
Together they enroll 75,942 students across 160 schools. The largest is Providence School District with 20,725 students. Districts here average 4.6/10, below the Rhode Island average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 9/10.
School Districts in Providence County, Rhode Island
Providence County has 15 public school districts covering 42 zip codes. The top-rated district in Providence County is Cumberland School District (9/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Rhode Island. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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