For the 2023-24 school year, there are 67 public schools serving 29,313 students in Providence, RI (there are 46 private schools, serving 7,456 private students). 80% of all K-12 students in Providence, RI are educated in public schools (compared to the RI state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Providence, RI are Classical High School, Vartan Gregorian El. School and North Providence High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Providence, RI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 35% statewide average). Schools in Providence have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Rhode Island public schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Providence, RI Public Schools (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Classical High School
Math: 55% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
770 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145
Grades: 9-12
| 1,103 students
Rank: #22.
Vartan Gregorian El. School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
455 Wickenden St.
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9377
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9377
Grades: K-5
| 243 students
Rank: #33.
North Providence High School
Math: 25% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1828 Mineral Spring Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1150
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,095 students
Rank: #44.
Edward S. Rhodes School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
160 Shaw Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8110
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8110
Grades: K-5
| 296 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Achievement First Providence
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
370 Hartford Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1106
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1106
Grades: K-4
| 467 students
Rank: #77.
Robert F. Kennedy El. School
Math: 20% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
195 Nelson Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9403
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9403
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Af Providence Mayoral Middle School
Charter School
Math: 12% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
370 Hartford Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1120
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1120
Grades: 5-8
| 405 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Leviton Dual Language School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
65 Greenwich Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-2872
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-2872
Grades: K-5
| 290 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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
Rank: #1212.
Sheila Skip Nowell
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 751-0405
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 751-0405
Grades: 9-12
| 167 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
The Hope Academy
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 533-9192
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 533-9192
Grades: K-7
| 286 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Pleasant View School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Obediah Brown Road
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9325
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9325
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #1515.
E-cubed Academy
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
812 Branch Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-0694
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-0694
Grades: 9-12
| 330 students
Rank: #1616.
Nathanael Greene Middle School
Math: 10% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
721 Chalkstone Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9347
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9347
Grades: 6-8
| 907 students
Rank: #1717.
Anthony Carnevale Elementary School
Math: 10% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0554
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0554
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #1818.
Village Green Virtual
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
135 Weybosset Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 831-2878
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 831-2878
Grades: 9-12
| 217 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Asa Messer El. School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1655 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9401
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9401
Grades: PK-4
| 516 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Times2 Middle/high School
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Fillmore Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Grades: 6-12
| 403 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Edgewood Highland
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
160 Pawtuxet Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8065
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8065
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Martin Luther King El. School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 Camp Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9398
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9398
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Paul Cuffee Lower School
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
459 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 453-2626
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 453-2626
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Providence Career Technical
Vocational School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
41 Fricker Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9136
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9136
Grades: 9-12
| 659 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Southside Elementary Charter
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
135 Prairie Ave
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-9007
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-9007
Grades: K-5
| 143 students
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
William D'abate Elem. School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
60 Kossuth Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9416
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9416
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #2727.
Times2 Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 11% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Fillmore Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Grades: K-5
| 305 students
Rank: #2828.
Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
85 Laurel Hill Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9389
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9389
Grades: 1-5
| 378 students
Rank: #2929.
Nathan Bishop Middle School
Math: 10% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Sessions Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9344
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9344
Grades: 6-8
| 636 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Paul Cuffee Upper School
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
544 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 781-2727
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 781-2727
Grades: 9-12
| 265 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Reservoir Avenue School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
156 Reservoir Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9406
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9406
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Robert L. Bailey Iv
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
65 Gordon Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1735
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1735
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Webster Avenue School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
191 Webster Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9414
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9414
Grades: K-5
| 311 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
360 High School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
182 Thurbers Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 274-4603
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 274-4603
Grades: 9-12
| 323 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Rini Middle College
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
150 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 680-4900
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 680-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 326 students
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Providence, Rhode Island Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy For Career Exploration (Closed 2021)
Charter School
155 Harrison Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-1738
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-1738
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Academy Of Service (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
425 Branch Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 278-2051
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 278-2051
Grades: 9-12
| 97 students
Alternate Learning Project (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
582 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9194
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9194
Grades: 10-12
| 75 students
245 Althea St
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9441
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9441
Grades: K-1
| 151 students
Birch Vocational High School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
434 Mt. Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9198
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9198
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
65 Greenwich St
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-2872
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-2872
Grades: PK-1
| 152 students
9 Beachmont Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8160
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8160
Grades: 1-5
| 159 students
152 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0557
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0557
Grades: 9
| 206 students
214 Prairie Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1717
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1717
Grades: PK-1
| 56 students
220 Blackstone St
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9373
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9373
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Educare I High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
770 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9413
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9413
Grades: 10-12
| 24 students
434 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 274-1897
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 274-1897
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Feinstein High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
544 Elmwood Ave
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-1706
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-1706
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
240 Laban Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-1783
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-1783
Grades: K-1
| 169 students
Highlander Charter (Closed 2021)
Charter School
42 Lexington Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Grades: PK-12
| 534 students
324 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9161
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9161
Grades: 9-12
| 562 students
324 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9161
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9161
Grades: 9-12
| 464 students
1135 Mineral Spring Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 725-0099
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 725-0099
Grades: K-5
| 236 students
Newcomer Academy (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
101 Sessions Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-1764
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-1764
Grades: 7-11
| 58 students
205 Norwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8108
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8108
Grades: K-5
| 87 students
Occupational Education High School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
550 Branch Ave/wanskuck
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9217
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9217
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
Paul Cuffee Charter School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
459 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 453-2626
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 453-2626
Grades: K-12
| 784 students
182 Thurbers Ave
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 278-0562
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 278-0562
Grades: 9-12
| 404 students
Providence Place Academy (Closed 2005)
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
182 Thurbers Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 383-0794
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 383-0794
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
1655 Westminster St
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9360
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9360
Grades: 6-8
| 603 students
674 Prairie Ave
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 278-0515
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 278-0515
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
152 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0527
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0527
Grades: 6-8
| 321 students
Times2 Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
50 Fillmore Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Grades: K-12
| 722 students
110 Paul St
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9419
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9419
Grades: K-5
| 400 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Providence, RI?
The top ranked public schools in Providence, RI include Classical High School, Vartan Gregorian El. School and North Providence High School.
How many public schools are located in Providence, RI?
67 public schools are located in Providence, RI.
What percentage of students in Providence, RI go to public school?
80% of all K-12 students in Providence, RI are educated in public schools (compared to the RI state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Providence, RI?
Providence, RI public schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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