Classical High School

770 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(School attendance zone shown in map)
10/
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Top 10%
Serving 1,113 students in grades 9-12, Classical High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,113 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in RI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 83% (Top 1%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Classical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

School Overview

Classical High School's student population of 1,113 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,113 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
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School Rankings

Classical High School ranks within the top 10% of all 289 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Classical High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (RI)
#17 out of 289 schools
(Top 10%)
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55%
27%
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83%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Classical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Classical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
9%
3%
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Hispanic
48%
30%
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Black
17%
9%
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White
20%
52%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Classical High School and the public school average diversity score of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
96%
83%
This chart displays graduation rate of Classical High School and public school graduation rate of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Classical High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
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School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Classical High School's ranking?
Classical High School is ranked #17 out of 289 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Rhode Island.
What schools are Classical High School often compared to?
Classical High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Central High School, Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% RI state average), while 83% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% RI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Classical High School?
The graduation rate of Classical High School is 96%, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 83%.
How many students attend Classical High School?
1,113 students attend Classical High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Classical High School students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 17% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Classical High School?
Classical High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What grades does Classical High School offer ?
Classical High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Classical High School part of?
Classical High School is part of Providence School District.
In what neighborhood is Classical High School located?
Classical High School is located in the Federal Hill neighborhood of Providence, RI. There are 6 other public schools located in Federal Hill.

School Reviews

5   10/14/2017
Once probably the second-best public academic high school in New England (after Boston Latin), but the self-selective character of its student body has been undermined, and so it no longer attracts the best students from throughout the state and even from nearby Massachusetts, as it did well into the 1970s.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Lex Wordsmith
5   11/15/2011
this school is by far the #1 high school in RI and in the top 10 in the country
- Posted by Parent - josh.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,113 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : 96% (Top 5%)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 83% (Top 1%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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