Providence School District

797 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Providence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 40 public schools serving 21,345 students in Providence School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public Schools in Providence School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
40 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
21,345 Students
136,864 Students
# Teachers
1,513 Teachers
10,636 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Providence School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 60 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (RI)
#51 out of 61 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Providence  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
8%
23%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Providence  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
16%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Providence  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
78%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Providence  School District and public school graduation rate of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.63
# American Indian Students
172 Students
1,116 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
807 Students
4,445 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
14,302 Students
39,142 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
29%
# Black Students
3,196 Students
12,121 Students
% Black Students
15%
9%
# White Students
1,670 Students
72,786 Students
% White Students
8%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
921 Students
6,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
392
2,819
# Students in K Grade:
1,344
9,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,355
9,584
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,566
9,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,652
9,849
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,635
9,932
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,567
10,050
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,590
10,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,572
10,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,835
10,674
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,884
12,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,728
10,736
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,632
10,551
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,593
10,617
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,045 is higher than the state median of $21,901. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,853 is higher than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$556 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart display total revenue of Providence  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$531 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart display total spending of Providence  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,045
$21,901
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Providence  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,853
$21,130
This chart display average spending per public school student in Providence  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Providence School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Classical High School
Math: 55% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
770 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145
Grades: 9-12
| 1,103 students
Rank: #22.
Vartan Gregorian El. School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
455 Wickenden St.
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9377
Grades: K-5
| 243 students
Rank: #33.
Robert F. Kennedy El. School
Math: 20% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
195 Nelson Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9403
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #44.
Leviton Dual Language School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
65 Greenwich Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-2872
Grades: K-5
| 290 students
Rank: #55.
Pleasant View School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Obediah Brown Road
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9325
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #66.
E-cubed Academy
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
812 Branch Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-0694
Grades: 9-12
| 330 students
Rank: #77.
Nathanael Greene Middle School
Math: 10% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
721 Chalkstone Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9347
Grades: 6-8
| 907 students
Rank: #88.
Anthony Carnevale Elementary School
Math: 10% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0554
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Asa Messer El. School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1655 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9401
Grades: PK-4
| 516 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Times2 Middle/high School
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Fillmore Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Grades: 6-12
| 403 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Martin Luther King El. School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Camp Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9398
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Providence Career Technical
Vocational School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
41 Fricker Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9136
Grades: 9-12
| 659 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
William D'abate Elem. School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Kossuth Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9416
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #1414.
Times2 Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 11% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Fillmore Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Grades: K-5
| 305 students
Rank: #1515.
Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
85 Laurel Hill Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9389
Grades: 1-5
| 378 students
Rank: #1616.
Nathan Bishop Middle School
Math: 10% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Sessions Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9344
Grades: 6-8
| 636 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Reservoir Avenue School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
156 Reservoir Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9406
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Robert L. Bailey Iv
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
65 Gordon Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1735
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Webster Avenue School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
191 Webster Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9414
Grades: K-5
| 311 students
Rank: #2020.
360 High School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
182 Thurbers Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 274-4603
Grades: 9-12
| 323 students
Rank: #2121.
Alan Shawn Feinstein Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1450 Broad Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9367
Grades: K-5
| 327 students
Rank: #2222.
Hope High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
324 Hope Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9161
Grades: 9-12
| 943 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
George J. West El. School
Math: 7% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Beaufort Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9337
Grades: K-5
| 628 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Veazie Street School
Math: 7% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
211 Veazie Street
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 453-8601
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #2525.
Lillian Feinstein El. School
Math: 5% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
159 Sackett Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9407
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Central High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Fricker St
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9111
Grades: 9-12
| 1,122 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
375 Adelaide Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-0676
Grades: 9-12
| 681 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
W B Cooley & Internationa
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
182 Thurbers Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1781
Grades: 9-12
| 319 students
Rank: #2929.
Alfred Lima Sr. El School
Math: 7% | Reading: 10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
222 Daboll Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-0504
Grades: 2-5
| 435 students
Rank: #3030.
Carl G. Lauro El. School
Math: 6% | Reading: 11%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
99 Kenyon Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9391
Grades: K-5
| 553 students
Rank: #3131.
Mount Pleasant High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
434 Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9181
Grades: 9-12
| 1,174 students
Rank: #3232.
Harry Kizirian Elementary School
Math: 4% | Reading: 11%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Camden Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9369
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #3333.
Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods
Math: 4% | Reading: 8%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
674 Prairie Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 278-0515
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #3434.
West Broadway Middle School
Math: 3% | Reading: 9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
29 Bainbridge Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9102
Grades: 5-8
| 498 students
Rank: #35 - 3835. - 38.
Esek Hopkins Middle School
Math: 3% | Reading: 7%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
480 Charles Street
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9203
Grades: 6-8
| 492 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Providence School District?
Providence School District manages 40 public schools serving 21,345 students.
What is the rank of Providence School District?
Providence School District is ranked #53 out of 60 school districts in Rhode Island (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Providence School District?
67% of Providence School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Providence School District?
Providence School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is Providence School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,853 is higher than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 40 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,345 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in RI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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