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North Providence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,316 students in North Providence School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in North Providence School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
8 Schools
230 Schools
# Students
3,401 Students
88,775 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
6,764 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Providence 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 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 62 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Graduation Rate
90%
84.1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.7%
32.4%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
29%
30%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
15%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
46%
51%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,824 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,110 is less than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$3,510 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$79 MM
$3,357 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$23,824
$26,325
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,110
$25,182
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best North Providence School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greystone School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Morgan Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1130
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1130
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Birchwood Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 Birchwood Drive
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1120
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1120
Gr: 6-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Dr. Edward Ricci School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
51 Intervale Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1170
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1170
Gr: 6-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Centredale School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
41 Angell Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1145
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1145
Gr: PK-5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
Joseph A. Whelan School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1440 Mineral Spring Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1180
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1180
Gr: K-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
James L. Mcguire School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
55 Central Avenue, North Provi
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1135
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1135
Gr: K-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #77.
Stephen Olney School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1378 Douglas Avenue, North Pro
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1160
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1160
Gr: K-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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