For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 790 students in Paul Cuffee Charter School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Rhode Island.
Public Charter Schools in Paul Cuffee Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Rhode Island public charter school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public charter school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
3 Schools
43 Schools
# Students
790 Students
13,652 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
1,010 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paul Cuffee Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
29%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
31%
Graduation Rate
85%
84.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.2%
32.4%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
72%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
19%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% White
3%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,095 is higher than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$3,510 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$24 MM
$3,357 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$24,378
$26,325
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$30,095
$25,182
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Best Paul Cuffee Charter School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paul Cuffee Lower School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
459 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 453-2626
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 453-2626
Gr: K-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Paul Cuffee Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
544 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 781-2727
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 781-2727
Gr: 9-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Paul Cuffee Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
30 Barton Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 453-2711
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 453-2711
Gr: 6-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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