For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,090 students in the neighborhood of Federal Hill, Providence, RI.
The top ranked public schools in Federal Hill are Classical High School, Paul Cuffee Middle School and Asa Messer El. School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Federal Hill, Providence, RI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Federal Hill, Providence, RI (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Classical High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
770 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145
Grades: 9-12
| 1,119 students
Rank: #22.
Paul Cuffee Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 Barton Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 453-2711
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 453-2711
Grades: 6-8
| 187 students
Rank: #33.
Asa Messer El. School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1655 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9401
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9401
Grades: PK-4
| 538 students
Rank: #44.
Central High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
70 Fricker Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9111
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9111
Grades: 9-12
| 1,019 students
Rank: #55.
West Broadway Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
29 Bainbridge Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9102
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9102
Grades: 5-8
| 499 students
Rank: #66.
Urban Collaborative Program
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
75 Carpenter Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 272-0881
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 272-0881
Grades: 7-8
| 132 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Federal Hill, Providence, RI?
The top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Federal Hill, Providence, RI include Classical High School, Paul Cuffee Middle School and Asa Messer El. School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Federal Hill, Providence?
7 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Federal Hill, Providence.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Federal Hill, Providence?
the neighborhood of Federal Hill, Providence public schools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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