Top Rankings
East Providence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 5,026 students in East Providence School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public Schools in East Providence School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
13 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
5,026 Students
136,864 Students
# Teachers
413 Teachers
10,636 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
East Providence School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 60 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 61 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
# American Indian Students
46 Students
1,116 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
85 Students
4,445 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
726 Students
39,142 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
29%
# Black Students
545 Students
12,121 Students
% Black Students
11%
9%
# White Students
3,134 Students
72,786 Students
% White Students
62%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
489 Students
6,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
209
2,819
# Students in K Grade:
380
9,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
330
9,584
# Students in 2nd Grade:
333
9,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
333
9,849
# Students in 4th Grade:
360
9,932
# Students in 5th Grade:
371
10,050
# Students in 6th Grade:
366
10,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
382
10,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
377
10,674
# Students in 9th Grade:
466
12,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
393
10,736
# Students in 11th Grade:
398
10,551
# Students in 12th Grade:
328
10,617
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,898 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,901. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,314 is less than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,898
$21,901
Spending / Student
$20,314
$21,130
Best East Providence School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Myron J. Francis Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
64 Bourne Avenue
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 435-7829
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 435-7829
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Waddington School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Legion Way
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6235
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6235
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #33.
East Providence High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2000 Pawtucket Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7806
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7806
Grades: 9-12
| 1,585 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Kent Heights School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2680 Pawtucket Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7824
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7824
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Orlo Avenue School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25 Orlo Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 433-7836
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 433-7836
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
Rank: #66.
Agnes B. Hennessey School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
75 Fort Street
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7831
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7831
Grades: K-5
| 248 students
Rank: #77.
Silver Spring School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
120 Silver Spring Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7836
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7836
Grades: K-5
| 231 students
Rank: #88.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
179 Forbes Street
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6230
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6230
Grades: 6-8
| 530 students
Rank: #99.
Edward Martin Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 Brown Street
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7819
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7819
Grades: 6-8
| 595 students
Rank: #1010.
Emma G. Whiteknact School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
261 Grosvenor Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7828
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7828
Grades: K-5
| 255 students
Rank: n/an/a
East Providence Career Tech
Vocational School
1998 Pawtucket Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7815
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7815
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
111 Brown Street
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 270-2321
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 270-2321
Grades: PK
| 99 students
Rank: n/an/a
60 Bart Drive
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 270-2321
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 270-2321
Grades: PK
| 110 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to East Providence School District?
East Providence School District manages 13 public schools serving 5,026 students.
What is the rank of East Providence School District?
East Providence School District is ranked #34 out of 60 school districts in Rhode Island (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in East Providence School District?
62% of East Providence School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Providence School District?
East Providence School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is East Providence School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,314 is less than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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