North Providence School District

2240 Mineral Spring Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 531 students in North Providence School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Rhode Island.
Public Preschools in North Providence School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Rhode Island public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
8 Schools
59 Schools
# Students
3,473 Students
19,920 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
1,495 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#28 out of 63 school districts
(Top 50%)
24%
27%
37%
33%
28%
31%
86%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
32%
% Black
14%
10%
% White
46%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,051 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,436 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,051
$22,250
Spending / Student
$19,436
$21,467

Best North Providence School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greystone School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Morgan Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1130
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #22.
Centredale School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
41 Angell Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1145
Grades: PK-5
| 220 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,473 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in RI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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