Paul Cuffee Charter School District

459 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 243 students in Paul Cuffee Charter School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Rhode Island.
Public High School in Paul Cuffee Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Paul Cuffee Charter School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Rhode Island average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Paul Cuffee Upper School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
3 Schools
73 Schools
# Students
790 Students
43,362 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
3,551 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.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#54 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11%
29%
17%
33%
6-9%
31%
85%
84.1%
(2022-23)
23.2%
32.4%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
72%
32%
% Black
19%
10%
% White
3%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$3,510 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$3,357 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,378
$26,325
Spending / Student
$30,095
$25,182

Best Paul Cuffee Charter School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paul Cuffee Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
544 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 781-2727
Gr: 9-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 790 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in RI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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