Top Rhode Island Charter Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 31 charter public schools in Rhode Island, serving 8,859 students.
Learn more about how charter schools work. Rhode Island charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 36% statewide average).
The top ranked charter public schools in Rhode Island are Achievement First Iluminar, Kingston Hill Academy and Blackstone Valley Prep High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island public school average of 13:1.
Top Rhode Island Charter Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Achievement First Iluminar Charter School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 5%370 Hartford Avenue10
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1116
Grades: K-3 | 367 students
- Kingston Hill Academy Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 5%850 Stony Fort Road10
Saunderstown, RI 02874
(401) 783-8282
Grades: K-5 | 190 students
- Blackstone Valley Prep High School Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20%65 Macondray St.10
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 405-0320
Grades: 9-12 | 317 students
- Af Providence Mayoral Middle School Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20%370 Hartford Avenue10
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1120
Grades: 5 | 100 students
- The Compass School Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20%537 Old North Road10
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 788-8322
Grades: K-8 | 174 students
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- Sheila Skip Nowell (capital) Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30%133 Delaine Street10
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 751-0405
Grades: 9-12 | 90 students
- Blackstone Valley Prep Mid2 Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30%3 Fairlawn Way10
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 871-5429
Grades: 5-6 | 166 students
- Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2 Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30%52 Broad St.10
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 305-6860
Grades: K-4 | 418 students
- Achievement First Providence Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50%370 Hartford Avenue10
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1106
Grades: K-4 | 451 students
- Blackstone Valley Prep Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50%291 Broad Street10
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 335-3133
Grades: K-4 | 413 students
- Blackstone Valley Prep Charter School
Math: 45% | Reading: 41%Rank:7/Top 50%909 Lonsdale10
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 475-8829
Grades: 5-8 | 332 students
- The Learning Community Charter School
Math: 33% | Reading: 39%Rank:6/Top 50%21 Lincoln Avenue10
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 722-9998
Grades: K-8 | 571 students
- Beacon Charter School Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50%320 Main Street10
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Grades: 9-12 | 235 students
- The Hope Academy Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50%1000 Eddy Street10
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 533-9192
Grades: K-3 | 143 students
- Blackstone Academy Charter Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50%334 Pleasant Street10
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 726-1750
Grades: 9-12 | 348 students
- The Greene School Charter School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50%94 John Potter Road10
West Greenwich, RI 02817
(401) 385-3670
Grades: 9-12 | 202 students
- International Charter School Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50%334 Pleasant Street10
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 721-0824
Grades: K-5 | 362 students
- Southside Elementary Charter Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50%135 Prairie Ave10
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-9007
Grades: K-3 | 95 students
- Paul Cuffee Charter School Charter School
Math: 20% | Reading: 18%Rank:3/Bottom 50%459 Promenade Street10
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 453-2626
Grades: K-12 | 784 students
- Segue Institutional For Learning Charter School
Math: 13% | Reading: 27%Rank:3/Bottom 50%325 Cowden Street10
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 721-0964
Grades: 6-8 | 238 students
- Founders Academy Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50%1 Social Street10
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Grades: 6-8 | 134 students
- Times2 Academy Charter School
Math: 12% | Reading: 20%Rank:2/Bottom 50%50 Fillmore Street10
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Grades: K-12 | 726 students
- Highlander Charter Charter School
Math: 10% | Reading: 16%Rank:2/Bottom 50%42 Lexington Avenue10
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Grades: PK-12 | 534 students
- Academy For Career Exploration Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50%155 Harrison Street10
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-1738
Grades: 9-12 | 200 students
- Nel/cps Construction Career Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50%4 Sharpe Drive10
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8692
Grades: 9-12 | 163 students
- Rini Middle College Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50%150 Washington Street, 4th Flo10
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 680-4900
Grades: 9-12 | 264 students
- Village Green Virtual Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50%135 Weybosset Street10
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 831-2878
Grades: 9-12 | 229 students
- Trinity Academy Performing Art Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50%150 Washington St.10
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 529-8077
Grades: 7-12 | 212 students
- Blackstone Valley Prep Elementary School Charter School3 Fairlawn Way
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 475-2680
Grades: K-2 | 167 students
- Rise Prep Mayoral Academy Charter School1 Social Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 765-5127
Grades: K-2 | 161 students
- Sheila Skip Nowell (central) Charter School43 Hawes Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 751-0405
Grades: 9-12 | 73 students
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