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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 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,305 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 20% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
8 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
3,400 Students
90,808 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
6,941 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
North Providence School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 61 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Graduation Rate
90%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
15 Students
708 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
119 Students
3,113 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
871 Students
26,167 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
29%
# Black Students
472 Students
7,960 Students
% Black Students
14%
9%
# White Students
1,719 Students
47,671 Students
% White Students
51%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
202 Students
4,804 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
1,854
# Students in K Grade:
236
9,492
# Students in 1st Grade:
228
9,584
# Students in 2nd Grade:
257
9,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
230
9,849
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
9,932
# Students in 5th Grade:
232
10,050
# Students in 6th Grade:
250
10,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
261
9,772
# Students in 8th Grade:
291
10,036
# Students in 9th Grade:
294
103
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
267
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
70
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,503 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,901. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,853 is less than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,503
$21,901
Spending / Student
$19,853
$21,130
Best North Providence School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greystone School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Morgan Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1130
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1130
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #22.
Birchwood Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 Birchwood Drive
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1120
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1120
Grades: 6-8
| 397 students
Rank: #33.
Dr. Edward Ricci School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
51 Intervale Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1170
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1170
Grades: 6-8
| 405 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Centredale School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 206 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
James L. Mcguire School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
55 Central Avenue, North Provi
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1135
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1135
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #66.
Joseph A. Whelan School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1440 Mineral Spring Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1180
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1180
Grades: K-5
| 249 students
Rank: #77.
Stephen Olney School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1378 Douglas Avenue, North Pro
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1160
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1160
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
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