For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,742 students in Achievement First Rhode Island School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Achievement First Rhode Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
7 Schools
230 Schools
# Students
3,200 Students
88,775 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
6,764 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Achievement First Rhode Island School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.9%
32.4%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
74%
30%
% Black
17%
9%
% White
4%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,672 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,325. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,629 is less than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$3,510 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$3,357 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,672
$26,325
Spending / Student
$15,629
$25,182
Best Achievement First Rhode Island School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Achievement First Iluminar
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
85 Garfield Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1116
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1116
Gr: K-4 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Af Iluminar Mayoral Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
85 Garfield Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1118
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1118
Gr: 5-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Af Providence Mayoral Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
370 Hartford Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1120
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1120
Gr: 5-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Achievement First Providence
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
370 Hartford Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1106
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1106
Gr: K-4 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Achievement First Envision Ele
Charter School
370 Hartford Ave
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 633-6261
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 633-6261
Gr: K-4 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Achievement First Promesa
Charter School
234 Daboll St
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 347-1125
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 347-1125
Gr: K-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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