The best Rhode Island high schools for athletes? According to one study, these are top 25
A new study reveals the top 25 high schools in Rhode Island for athletes. See which schools made the list in 2026.
Given its status as the smallest state in the country, it’s easy for Rhode Island to get lost in the shuffle, especially when you’re talking about sports. A deeper look, however, proves that the Ocean State is right up there with surrounding states when it comes to producing elite athletes. Between Olympians like Ellison Brown and Elizabeth Beisel and notable boxes such as Harold Gomes and Demetrius Andrade, there’s no denying that Rhode Island has had a rich sporting pedigree over the decades.
What high schools in Rhode Island are considered the best for high school athletes today? According to a study conducted by Niche , which accounts for survey feedback from students and "reviews of athletics, number of state championships, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school"—and data from the U. S.
Department of Education—these are the top 25. 25. The Prout School (Wakefield) Total number of sports: 22 24.
Toll Gate High School (Warwick) Total number of sports: 24 23. Providence Country Day School (East Providence) Total number of sports: 15 22. The Wheeler School (Providence) Total number of sports: 26 21.