Blackstone Valley Preparatory A Rhode Island Mayoral Academy School District

291 Broad St.
Cumberland, RI 02864
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 410 students in Blackstone Valley Preparatory A Rhode Island Mayoral Academy School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Rhode Island.
Public High School in Blackstone Valley Preparatory A Rhode Island Mayoral Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Blackstone Valley Preparatory A Rhode Island Mayoral Academy School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Rhode Island average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blackstone Valley Prep High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
72 Schools
# Students
2,216 Students
43,725 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
3,574 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Blackstone Valley Preparatory A Rhode Island Mayoral Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#30 out of 62 school districts
(Top 50%)
31%
29%
29%
33%
27%
31%
(21-22)
≥95%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
55%
31%
% Black
22%
10%
% White
16%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,331 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,620 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,331
$22,250
Spending / Student
$14,620
$21,467

Best Blackstone Valley Preparatory A Rhode Island Mayoral Academy School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blackstone Valley Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
65 Macondray St.
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 405-0320
Gr: 9-12 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,216 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in RI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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