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Providence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 687 students in Providence School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Rhode Island.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Charter Schools in Providence School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Rhode Island public charter school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public charter school average of 86% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
40 Schools
43 Schools
# Students
20,102 Students
12,824 Students
# Teachers
1,430 Teachers
976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Providence 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
31%
Graduation Rate
77%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
# American Indian Students
151 Students
81 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
712 Students
245 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
13,074 Students
7,942 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
62%
# Black Students
2,813 Students
2,259 Students
% Black Students
15%
18%
# White Students
1,510 Students
1,839 Students
% White Students
8%
14%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
18 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
765 Students
413 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
541
24
# Students in K Grade:
1,328
1,111
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,386
1,115
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,398
1,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,338
1,121
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,553
977
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,501
1,048
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,379
1,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,391
946
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,468
937
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,573
970
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,886
867
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,738
846
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,622
699
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,655 is higher than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,390 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$556 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$531 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,655
$22,250
Spending / Student
$26,390
$21,467
Best Providence School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Times2 Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Fillmore Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Grades: K-5
| 313 students
Rank: #22.
Times2 Middle/high School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Fillmore Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Grades: 6-12
| 374 students
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