For the 2023-24 school year, there are 40 charter public schools serving 11,387 students in Rhode Island.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public schools in Rhode Island are Kingston Hill Academy, Blackstone Valley Prep High School and The Compass School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rhode Island charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Rhode Island Charter Public Schools (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kingston Hill Academy
Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
850 Stony Fort Road
Saunderstown, RI 02874
(401) 783-8282
Saunderstown, RI 02874
(401) 783-8282
Grades: K-5
| 260 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Blackstone Valley Prep High School
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
65 Macondray St.
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 405-0320
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 405-0320
Grades: 9-12
| 403 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
The Compass School
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
537 Old North Road
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 788-8322
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 788-8322
Grades: K-8
| 214 students
Rank: #44.
Rise Prep Mayoral Ele
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30 Cumberland Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 765-5127
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 765-5127
Grades: K-6
| 382 students
Rank: #55.
Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
52 Broad St.
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 305-6860
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 305-6860
Grades: K-4
| 403 students
Rank: #66.
Blackstone Valley Prep Element
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3357 Mendon Rd.
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 335-3133
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 335-3133
Grades: K-4
| 270 students
Rank: #77.
Af Iluminar Mayoral Middle School
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
85 Garfield Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1118
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1118
Grades: 5-7
| 307 students
Rank: #88.
Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High School
Charter School
Math: 35% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
909 Lonsdale
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 331-3533
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 331-3533
Grades: 7-8
| 283 students
Rank: #99.
Achievement First Iluminar
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
85 Garfield Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1116
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1116
Grades: K-4
| 463 students
Rank: #1010.
Beacon Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
320 Main Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Grades: 9-12
| 217 students
Rank: #1111.
Achievement First Providence
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
370 Hartford Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1106
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1106
Grades: K-4
| 467 students
Rank: #1212.
The Greene School
Charter School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
94 John Potter Road
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 397-8600
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 397-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 193 students
Rank: #1313.
Blackstone Valley Prep
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
291 Broad Street
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 335-3133
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 335-3133
Grades: K-4
| 399 students
Rank: #1414.
Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E
Charter School
Math: 21% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3 Fairlawn Way
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 871-5429
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 871-5429
Grades: 5-6
| 384 students
Rank: #1515.
Af Providence Mayoral Middle School
Charter School
Math: 12% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
370 Hartford Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1120
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1120
Grades: 5-8
| 405 students
Rank: #1616.
International Charter School
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
334 Pleasant Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 721-0824
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 721-0824
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Nel/cps Construction Career
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4 Sharpe Drive
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8692
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8692
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Sheila Skip Nowell
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 751-0405
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 751-0405
Grades: 9-12
| 167 students
Rank: #1919.
The Hope Academy
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 533-9192
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 533-9192
Grades: K-7
| 286 students
Rank: #2020.
Village Green Virtual
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
135 Weybosset Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 831-2878
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 831-2878
Grades: 9-12
| 217 students
Rank: #2121.
Times2 Middle/high School
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Fillmore Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Grades: 6-12
| 403 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Blackstone Charter
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
334 Pleasant Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 726-1750
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 726-1750
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Paul Cuffee Lower School
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
459 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 453-2626
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 453-2626
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Southside Elementary Charter
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
135 Prairie Ave
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-9007
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-9007
Grades: K-5
| 143 students
Rank: #2525.
Times2 Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 11% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Fillmore Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Grades: K-5
| 305 students
Rank: #2626.
The Learning Community
Charter School
Math: 5% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21 Lincoln Avenue
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 722-9998
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 722-9998
Grades: K-8
| 579 students
Rank: #2727.
Paul Cuffee Upper School
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
544 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 781-2727
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 781-2727
Grades: 9-12
| 265 students
Rank: #2828.
Rini Middle College
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
150 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 680-4900
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 680-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 326 students
Rank: #2929.
Segue Inst For Learning
Charter School
Math: 7% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
325 Cowden Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 721-0964
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 721-0964
Grades: 3-8
| 275 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Charette Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
335 Westminster St.
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 270-1183
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 270-1183
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Founders Academy
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Social Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Grades: 6-8
| 160 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Highlander Secondary Charter S
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
360 Market Street
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 247-3585
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 247-3585
Grades: 7-12
| 346 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Trinity Performing Art
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
275 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 432-7881
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 432-7881
Grades: 7-12
| 211 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Highlander Elementary Charter
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
42 Lexington Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 270 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Paul Cuffee Middle School
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
30 Barton Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 453-2711
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 453-2711
Grades: 6-8
| 190 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public schools in Rhode Island?
The top ranked charter public schools in Rhode Island include Kingston Hill Academy, Blackstone Valley Prep High School and The Compass School.
How many charter public schools are located in Rhode Island?
40 charter public schools are located in Rhode Island.
What is the racial composition of students in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island charter public schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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