The average public preschool in Rhode Island has approximately 338 students (2025-26).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in Rhode Island (by enrollment) is Pothier-citizens Elementary Campus, with 799 students.
# Students Range: 284
799
Avg. # Students: 443
Largest Rhode Island Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Pothier-citizens Elementary Campus
(Math: 9% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 799
Grades: PK-5
250 Winthrop Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4850
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4850
Rank: #22.
Claiborne Pell Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 716
Grades: PK-4
35 Dexter Street
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 842-1900
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 842-1900
Rank: #33.
Washington Oak School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 621
Grades: PK-5
801 Read School House Road
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 397-1976
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 397-1976
Rank: #44.
Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 607
Grades: PK-5
674 Prairie Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 278-0515
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 278-0515
Rank: #55.
North Smithfield Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 601
Grades: PK-4
2214 Providence Pike
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 765-2260
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 765-2260
Rank: #66.
Henry J. Winters School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 552
Grades: PK-5
481 Broadway
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6272
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6272
Rank: #77.
Fallon Memorial School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 549
Grades: PK-5
62 Lincoln Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6254
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6254
Rank: #88.
Asa Messer El. School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 538
Grades: PK-4
1655 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9401
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9401
Rank: #99.
Northern Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 530
Grades: PK-5
315 New River Road
Manville, RI 02838
(401) 769-0261
Manville, RI 02838
(401) 769-0261
Rank: #1010.
Globe Park School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 511
Grades: PK-5
192 Avenue A
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4830
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4830
Rank: #1111.
Hugh Cole School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 504
Grades: PK-5
50 Asylum Road
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-1460
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-1460
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 500
Grades: PK-5
85 Laurel Hill Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9389
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9389
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Harry Kizirian Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 500
Grades: PK-5
60 Camden Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9369
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9369
Rank: #1414.
Anthony Carnevale Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 477
Grades: PK-5
50 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0554
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0554
Rank: #1515.
Orchard Farms El. School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 465
Grades: PK-5
1555 Scituate Avenue
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8801
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8801
Rank: #1616.
Veazie Street School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 459
Grades: PK-5
211 Veazie Street
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 453-8601
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 453-8601
Rank: #1717.
Peace Dale School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 452
Grades: PK-5
109 Kersey Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1600
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 360-1600
Rank: #1818.
Pleasant View School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 419
Grades: PK-5
110 Paul Street
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9325
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9325
Rank: #1919.
Nathanael Greene School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 404
Grades: PK-5
285 Smithfield Ave Pawtucket
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6260
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6260
Rank: #2020.
William D'abate Elem. School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 401
Grades: PK-5
60 Kossuth Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9416
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9416
Rank: #2121.
Martin Luther King El. School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 399
Grades: PK-5
35 Camp Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9398
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9398
Rank: #2222.
Primrose Hill School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 361
Grades: PK-3
60 Middle Highway
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3170
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3170
Rank: #2323.
Narragansett Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 342
Grades: PK-4
55 Mumford Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9420
Narragansett, RI 02882
(401) 792-9420
Rank: #2424.
Flora S. Curtis School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 336
Grades: PK-5
582 Benefit Street
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6252
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6252
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Oakland Beach School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 335
Grades: PK-5
383 Oakland Beach Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3420
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3420
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Raymond Laperche School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 335
Grades: PK-5
11 Limerock Road
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6652
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6652
Rank: #2727.
Fishing Cove El. School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 334
Grades: PK-5
110 Wickford Point Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6580
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6580
Rank: #2828.
Melville School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 330
Grades: PK-4
1351 West Main Road
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-1650
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-1650
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Greystone School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 311
Grades: PK-5
100 Morgan Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1130
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1130
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Vartan Gregorian El. School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 311
Grades: PK-5
455 Wickenden Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9377
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9377
Rank: #3131.
Students: 310
Grades: PK-1
135 Harrisville Main Street
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1340
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1340
Rank: #3232.
Students: 307
Grades: PK-2
2 Chestnut Drive
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1602
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 398-1602
Rank: #3333.
Aquidneck School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 303
Grades: PK-3
70 Reservoir Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 847-4921
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 847-4921
Rank: #3434.
Edgewood Highland
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 285
Grades: PK-5
160 Pawtuxet Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8065
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8065
Rank: #3535.
Glen Hills School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 284
Grades: PK-5
50 Glen Hills Drive
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8005
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8005
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The Rhode Island average public preschools student size is 338 for 2025-26.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in Rhode Island?
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