The average private elementary school in Rhode Island has 183 students (2025).
The largest private elementary school in Rhode Island is La Salle Academy with 1,417 students.
School Size Range: 191
1,417
Avg. School Size: 349
Largest Rhode Island Private Elementary Schools (2025)
School
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 1,417
Grades: 6-12
612 Academy Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 351-7750
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 351-7750
Rank: #22.
Moses Brown School![Moses Brown School Photo Moses Brown School Photo]()

(Friends)
Students: 753
Grades: NS-12
250 Lloyd Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 831-7350
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 831-7350
Rank: #44.
Students: 617
Grades: 8-12
2615 Warwick Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 889-5425
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 889-5425
Rank: #55.
Students: 506
Grades: 6-12
800 Logee St
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-0310
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-0310
Rank: #66.
Students: 452
Grades: NS-8
324 Cory's Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-0268
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-0268
Rank: #77.
St. Mary Academy – Bay View![St. Mary Academy – Bay View Photo St. Mary Academy – Bay View Photo]()

All-girls (Catholic)
Students: 432
Grades: NS-12
3070 Pawtucket Avenue
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 434-0113
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 434-0113
Rank: #88.
Gordon School
(7)
Students: 398
Grades: PK-8
45 Maxfield Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-3833
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 434-3833
Rank: #99.
Students: 389
Grades: PK-12
660 Waterman Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 438-5170
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln School![Lincoln School Photo - Lincoln's campus is located in the heart of the East Side of Providence. Lincoln School Photo - Lincoln's campus is located in the heart of the East Side of Providence.]()

All-girls (Friends)
Students: 378
Grades: PK-12
301 Butler Ave
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-9696
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 331-9696
Rank: #1111.
Students: 372
Grades: PK-8
5074 Tower Hill Rd
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0860
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-0860
Rank: #1212.
Students: 356
Grades: NS-8
35 Wrentham Rd
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5919
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 333-5919
Rank: #1313.
Students: 346
Grades: NS-8
235 Garden Hills Dr
Providence, RI 02902
(401) 942-7245
Providence, RI 02902
(401) 942-7245
Rank: #1414.
Bradley School-east Providence
Special Education School
Students: 281
Grades: K-12
1011 Veterans Memorial Pkwy
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 432-1169
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 432-1169
Rank: #1515.
Students: 271
Grades: NS-12
530 Ives Road
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-9070
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-9070
Rank: #1616.
St. Kevin School
(Catholic)
Students: 270
Grades: PK-8
39 Cathedral Rd
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 737-7172
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 737-7172
Rank: #1717.
Students: 257
Grades: PK-8
140 Woodhaven Rd
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 726-1414
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 726-1414
Rank: #1818.
Students: 248
Grades: K-8
635 Mount Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 831-1213
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 831-1213
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Good Shepherd Catholic School![Good Shepherd Catholic School Photo - Our Pre-K 3 and 4 Year Old Program students enjoy entertaining at their year-end celebration Good Shepherd Catholic School Photo - Our Pre-K 3 and 4 Year Old Program students enjoy entertaining at their year-end celebration]()

(Catholic)
Students: 240
Grades: PK-8
1210 Mendon Road
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 762-1095
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 762-1095
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Holy Ghost School
(Catholic)
Students: 240
Grades: PK-8
35 Swiss Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 421-4455
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 421-4455
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Students: 240
Grades: PK-8
55 4th Ave
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-1618
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-1618
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Students: 240
Grades: PK-8
49 Elmhurst Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 421-9750
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 421-9750
Rank: #2323.
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
Students: 234
Grades: PK-8
850 Wakefield St
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-3450
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-3450
Rank: #2424.
Students: 225
Grades: NS-8
155 Gordon Ave
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 781-2370
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 781-2370
Rank: #2525.
Students: 221
Grades: PK-8
180 Rhode Island Ave
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 849-5970
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 849-5970
Rank: #2626.
Students: 219
Grades: PK-8
200 Brentwood Ave
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 739-6937
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 739-6937
Rank: #2727.
Students: 218
Grades: NS-8
110 Sandy Point Ave Litle Slocum Farm
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-4646
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-4646
Rank: #2828.
Students: 215
Grades: PK-5
600 Mount Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-8127
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-8127
Rank: #2929.
Students: 212
Grades: 6-12
63 Federal Rd
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-1230
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-1230
Rank: #3030.
Students: 210
Grades: K-8
179 Wayland Avenue, 2nd Floor
Providence, RI 02906
(857) 990-6525
Providence, RI 02906
(857) 990-6525
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Students: 209
Grades: PK-8
1210 Mendon Road
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 762-1095
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 762-1095
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Students: 209
Grades: PK-8
475 School St
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 884-3600
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 884-3600
Rank: #3333.
St. Philip School![St. Philip School Photo - Our "Buddy" program...a treasured tradition at SPS, where our Middle School leaders are partnered with Lower School students and grow together throughout their years at Saint Philip. St. Philip School Photo - Our "Buddy" program...a treasured tradition at SPS, where our Middle School leaders are partnered with Lower School students and grow together throughout their years at Saint Philip.]()

(Catholic)
Students: 204
Grades: NS-8
618 Putnam Pike
Greenville, RI 02828
(401) 949-1130
Greenville, RI 02828
(401) 949-1130
Rank: #3434.
Students: 193
Grades: PK-8
343 S Main St
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 821-3756
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 821-3756
Rank: #3535.
Students: 191
Grades: PK-8
120 Mayfair Road
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 781-9242
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 781-9242
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Rhode Island average private elementary schools student size?
The Rhode Island average private elementary schools student size is 183 for 2025.
What are the private elementary schools with the largest student size in Rhode Island?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Rhode Island include La Salle Academy, Moses Brown School and Wheeler School.
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