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Best public schools in Johnston, RI

8 public schools in Johnston: 6 elementary · 1 middle · 1 high. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Rhode Island.

Elementary schools

6 schools in Johnston, best first
1
Brown Avenue School 48.8
Johnston · Grades 1-5 · 215 students
ELA 25%Math 47%Science 32%
#83 of 161 in Rhode Island
2
Thornton School 37.6
Johnston · Grades 1-5 · 346 students
ELA 28%Math 25%Science 30%
#101 of 161 in Rhode Island
3
Sarah Dyer Barnes School 30.1
Johnston · Grades K-5 · 280 students
ELA 29%Math 22%Science 20%
#113 of 161 in Rhode Island
4
Winsor Hill School 22.7
Johnston · Grades 1-5 · 380 students
ELA 25%Math 23%Science 16%
#125 of 161 in Rhode Island
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Early Childhood Center —
Johnston · Grades K · 208 students
No published test results
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Graniteville School —
Johnston · Grades PK · 144 students
No published test results

Middle schools

1 school in Johnston
1
Nicholas A. Ferri Middle 50.0
Johnston · Grades 6-8 · 738 students
ELA 36%Math 19%Science 28%
#29 of 57 in Rhode Island

High schools

1 school in Johnston
1
Johnston Senior High 39.8
Johnston · Grades 9-12 · 805 students
ELA 42%Math 11%Science 15%
#36 of 59 in Rhode Island

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