For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 244 students in Providence Preparatory Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public School in Providence Preparatory Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
1 School
312 Schools
# Students
244 Students
133,322 Students
# Teachers
n/a
10,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Providence Preparatory 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.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
31%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.9%
32.4%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
63%
31%
% Black
27%
9%
% White
6%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,602 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,325. The school district revenue/student has declined by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,041 is less than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$3,510 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$3,357 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,602
$26,325
Spending / Student
$18,041
$25,182
Best Providence Preparatory Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Providence Preparatory Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
155 Harrison Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 400-2748
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 400-2748
Gr: 5-8 | 244 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Providence Preparatory Charter School District?
Providence Preparatory Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 244 students.
What is the rank of Providence Preparatory Charter School District?
Providence Preparatory Charter School District is ranked #38 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Providence Preparatory Charter School District?
63% of Providence Preparatory Charter School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is Providence Preparatory Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,041 is less than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
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