Top 5 Best Downtown Providence Public Charter Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 1,089 students in the neighborhood of Downtown Providence, Providence, RI.
The top ranked public charter schools in Downtown Providence are Rini Middle College, Sheila Skip Nowell and Village Green Virtual. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Downtown Providence, Providence, RI public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Rhode Island public charter school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public charter school average of 86% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in the neighborhood of Downtown Providence, Providence, RI (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rini Middle College
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 680-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 428 students
Rank: #22.
Sheila Skip Nowell
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 751-0405
Grades: 9-12
| 170 students
Rank: #33.
Village Green Virtual
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Weybosset Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 831-2878
Grades: 9-12
| 210 students
Rank: #44.
Trinity Academy Performing Art
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
275 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 432-7881
Grades: 7-12
| 205 students
Rank: #55.
Charette Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
335 Westminster St.
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 270-1183
Grades: 9-12
| 171 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in the neighborhood of Downtown Providence, Providence, RI?
The top ranked public charter schools in the neighborhood of Downtown Providence, Providence, RI include Rini Middle College, Sheila Skip Nowell and Village Green Virtual.
How many public charter schools are located in the neighborhood of Downtown Providence, Providence?
5 public charter schools are located in the neighborhood of Downtown Providence, Providence.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Downtown Providence, Providence?
the neighborhood of Downtown Providence, Providence public charter schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public charter schools average of 86% (majority Hispanic).

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