Top 10 Best Rhode Island Charter Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 37 charter public schools serving 10,523 students in Rhode Island.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public schools in Rhode Island are Kingston Hill Academy, Rise Prep Mayoral Academy Ele and Achievement First Iluminar. 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 34% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Best Rhode Island Charter Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kingston Hill Academy
Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
850 Stony Fort Road
Saunderstown, RI 02874
(401) 783-8282
Saunderstown, RI 02874
(401) 783-8282
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Rise Prep Mayoral Academy Ele
Charter School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
30 Cumberland Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 765-5127
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 765-5127
Grades: K-4
| 283 students
Rank: #33.
Achievement First Iluminar
Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
85 Garfield Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1116
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1116
Grades: K-4
| 471 students
Rank: #44.
Blackstone Valley Prep Element
Charter School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3357 Mendon Rd.
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 335-3133
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 335-3133
Grades: K-4
| 259 students
Rank: #55.
The Compass School
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
537 Old North Road
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 788-8322
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 788-8322
Grades: K-8
| 216 students
Rank: #66.
Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E
Charter School
Math: 54% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3 Fairlawn Way
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 871-5429
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 871-5429
Grades: 5-6
| 358 students
Rank: #77.
Af Providence Mayoral Middle School
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
370 Hartford Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1120
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1120
Grades: 5-8
| 417 students
Rank: #88.
Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High School
Charter School
Math: 54% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
909 Lonsdale
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 475-8829
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 475-8829
Grades: 7-8
| 294 students
Rank: #99.
Achievement First Providence
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
370 Hartford Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1106
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1106
Grades: K-4
| 486 students
Rank: #1010.
The Greene School
Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
94 John Potter Road
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 397-8600
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 397-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 204 students
Rank: #1111.
Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
52 Broad St.
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 305-6860
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 305-6860
Grades: K-4
| 410 students
Rank: #1212.
Blackstone Valley Prep High School
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
65 Macondray St.
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 405-0320
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 405-0320
Grades: 9-12
| 363 students
Rank: #1313.
Blackstone Valley Prep
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
291 Broad Street
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 335-3133
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 335-3133
Grades: K-4
| 409 students
Rank: #1414.
320 Main Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Grades: 9-12
| 230 students
Rank: #1515.
The Learning Community
Charter School
Math: 32% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21 Lincoln Avenue
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 722-9998
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 722-9998
Grades: K-8
| 576 students
Rank: #1616.
Paul Cuffee Middle School
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30 Barton Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 453-2711
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 453-2711
Grades: 6-8
| 192 students
Rank: #1717.
Paul Cuffee Upper School
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
544 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 781-2727
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 781-2727
Grades: 9-12
| 268 students
Rank: #1818.
Paul Cuffee Lower School
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | 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: #1919.
The Hope Academy
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 533-9192
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 533-9192
Grades: K-6
| 251 students
Rank: #2020.
Southside Elementary Charter
Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
135 Prairie Ave
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-9007
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-9007
Grades: K-5
| 140 students
Rank: #2121.
International Charter School
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
334 Pleasant Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 721-0824
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 721-0824
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #2222.
Highlander Elementary Charter
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
42 Lexington Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 269 students
Rank: #2323.
Highlander Secondary Charter S
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
360 Market Street
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 247-3585
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 247-3585
Grades: 7-12
| 333 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Rini Middle College
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
150 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 680-4900
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 680-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 278 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Village Green Virtual
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
135 Weybosset Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 831-2878
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 831-2878
Grades: 9-12
| 221 students
Rank: #2626.
Segue Inst For Learning
Charter School
Math: 7% | Reading: 25%
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
| 232 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Blackstone Academy Charter
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
334 Pleasant Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 726-1750
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 726-1750
Grades: 9-12
| 351 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Trinity Academy Performing Art
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
275 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 432-7881
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 432-7881
Grades: 7-12
| 219 students
Rank: #2929.
Founders Academy
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
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: #3030.
4 Sharpe Drive
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8692
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8692
Grades: 9-12
| 169 students
Rank: n/an/a
Achievement First Promesa
Charter School
370 Hartford Ave
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1116
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1116
Grades: K-1
| 185 students
Rank: n/an/a
Af Iluminar Mayoral Middle School
Charter School
85 Garfield Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1116
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1116
Grades: 5-6
| 206 students
Rank: n/an/a
Charette Charter School
Charter School
335 Westminster St.
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 270-1183
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 270-1183
Grades: 9-12
| 167 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rise Prep Mayoral Academy Middle School
Charter School
30 Cumberland Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 765-5127
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 765-5127
Grades: 5
| 51 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sheila Skip Nowell
Charter School
Reading: <50%
150 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 751-0405
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 751-0405
Grades: 9-12
| 177 students
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