Schools in Providence, Rhode Island (2025)
55 schools · 24,835 students · 36 public, 19 charter · median Enrollment 430.
Providence, in Rhode Island, has 55 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 24,835 students. By level there are 28 elementary, 17 high, 10 middle; by sector 36 public, 19 charter.
The median Enrollment across Providence's schools is 430, above the Rhode Island median of 374. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
55 of the 55 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Classical High School (69.0, top 25% of high schools nationally), followed by AF Providence Mayoral Middle (48.1, lower 50% of middle schools nationally), and Achievement First Providence (47.4, lower 50% of elementary schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Classical High School (1,116 students), Central High School (1,050 students), Mount Pleasant High (997 students).
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Ranked schools in Providence
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Rhode Island.
- 169Classical High SchoolProvidence · Public High75% Math proficiency · 1,116 students
- 248AF Providence Mayoral MiddleProvidence · Charter Middle47% Math proficiency · 405 students
- 347Achievement First ProvidenceProvidence · Charter Elementary52% Math proficiency · 460 students
- 447Times2 Elementary SchoolProvidence · Charter Elementary85.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 322 students
- 542Aventure AcademyProvidence · Public High85.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 227 students
- 642Vartan Gregorian El. SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 311 students
- 742Times2 Middle/High SchoolProvidence · Charter High76% Free/reduced-price lunch · 383 students
- 840Achievement First PromesaProvidence · Charter Elementary83.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 548 students
- 938Achievement First Providence HProvidence · Charter High82.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 458 students
- 1038Bridge AcademyProvidence · Public High65% Free/reduced-price lunch · 117 students
- 1135Achievement First Envision EleProvidence · Charter Elementary82.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 458 students
- 1229Paul Cuffee Upper SchoolProvidence · Charter High17% Math proficiency · 243 students
- 1329Robert F. Kennedy El. SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 451 students
- 1429Reservoir Avenue SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 289 students
- 1528Leviton Dual Language SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 288 students
- 1627The Hope AcademyProvidence · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 320 students
- 1726Charette Charter SchoolProvidence · Charter High88.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 168 students
- 1824Paul Cuffee Middle SchoolProvidence · Charter Middle27% Math proficiency · 189 students
- 1924Paul Cuffee Lower SchoolProvidence · Charter Elementary27% Math proficiency · 358 students
- 2023Pleasant View SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 433 students
- 2123SouthSide Elementary CharterProvidence · Charter Elementary24.5% Math proficiency · 135 students
- 2223Highlander Elementary CharterProvidence · Charter Elementary17% Math proficiency · 269 students
- 2322Nuestro Mundo Public Charter SProvidence · Charter Elementary85.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 292 students
- 2421Trinity Academy Performing ArtProvidence · Charter High7.5% Math proficiency · 234 students
- 2520Webster Avenue SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 308 students
- 2620Sheila Skip NowellProvidence · Public High24.5% Reading proficiency · 187 students
- 2719RINI Middle CollegeProvidence · Charter High5% Math proficiency · 462 students
- 2818Nathanael Greene MiddleProvidence · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 815 students
- 2918William D'Abate Elem. SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 398 students
- 3017Anthony Carnevale ElementaryProvidence · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 519 students
- 3117E-Cubed AcademyProvidence · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 338 students
- 3216George J. West El. SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary8% Math proficiency · 502 students
- 3316Hope High SchoolProvidence · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 775 students
- 3416Veazie Street SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 440 students
- 3515Robert L. Bailey IVProvidence · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 444 students
- 3615W B Cooley & Acad InternationaProvidence · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 685 students
- 3715Nathan Bishop MiddleProvidence · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 719 students
- 3815Martin Luther King El. SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary10% Math proficiency · 430 students
- 3914Dr. Jorge Alvarez HSProvidence · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 447 students
- 4014Village Green VirtualProvidence · Charter High5% Math proficiency · 203 students
- 4113Cornel Young & Charlotte WoodsProvidence · Public Elementary7% Math proficiency · 635 students
- 4213Frank D. Spaziano Elem SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 588 students
- 4313Asa Messer El. SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 557 students
- 4413Esek Hopkins MiddleProvidence · Public Middle7% Math proficiency · 398 students
- 4512Roger Williams MiddleProvidence · Public Middle4% Math proficiency · 786 students
- 4612Lillian Feinstein El. SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 429 students
- 4712Central High SchoolProvidence · Public High2% Math proficiency · 1,050 students
- 4812West Broadway Middle SchoolProvidence · Public Middle8% Math proficiency · 516 students
- 4911Urban Collaborative ProgramProvidence · Public Middle2.5% Math proficiency · 145 students
- 5010Harry Kizirian ElementaryProvidence · Public Elementary7% Math proficiency · 434 students
- 5110Mount Pleasant HighProvidence · Public High2% Math proficiency · 997 students
- 5210Alfred Lima Sr. El SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 662 students
- 5310Governor Christopher DelSestoProvidence · Public Middle5% Math proficiency · 818 students
- 549Mary E. Fogarty El. SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary4% Math proficiency · 430 students
- 555Providence Preparatory CharterProvidence · Charter Middle99.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 244 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical High School Providence · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 69.0 Top 25% | 75% Math proficiency | 1,116 |
| 2 | AF Providence Mayoral Middle Providence · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 48.1 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 405 |
| 3 | Achievement First Providence Providence · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Charter | 47.4 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 460 |
| 4 | Times2 Elementary School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 47.1 Lower 50% | 85.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 322 |
| 5 | Aventure Academy Providence · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 42.4 Lower 50% | 85.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 227 |
| 6 | Vartan Gregorian El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 42.3 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 311 |
| 7 | Times2 Middle/High School Providence · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 42.0 Lower 50% | 76% Free/reduced-price lunch | 383 |
| 8 | Achievement First Promesa Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 40.1 Lower 50% | 83.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 548 |
| 9 | Achievement First Providence H Providence · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 38.2 Lower 50% | 82.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 458 |
| 10 | Bridge Academy Providence · High · Grades 10–12 | Public | 37.9 Lower 50% | 65% Free/reduced-price lunch | 117 |
| 11 | Achievement First Envision Ele Providence · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Charter | 34.9 Lower 50% | 82.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 458 |
| 12 | Paul Cuffee Upper School Providence · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 29.4 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 243 |
| 13 | Robert F. Kennedy El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 29.4 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 451 |
| 14 | Reservoir Avenue School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 29.1 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 289 |
| 15 | Leviton Dual Language School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 28.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 288 |
| 16 | The Hope Academy Providence · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 27.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 320 |
| 17 | Charette Charter School Providence · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 25.5 Lower 50% | 88.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 168 |
| 18 | Paul Cuffee Middle School Providence · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 24.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 189 |
| 19 | Paul Cuffee Lower School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 24.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 358 |
| 20 | Pleasant View School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.4 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 433 |
| 21 | SouthSide Elementary Charter Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 22.7 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 135 |
| 22 | Highlander Elementary Charter Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Charter | 22.5 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 269 |
| 23 | Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S Providence · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 22.1 Lower 50% | 85.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 292 |
| 24 | Trinity Academy Performing Art Providence · High · Grades 5–12 | Charter | 21.0 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 234 |
| 25 | Webster Avenue School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 308 |
| 26 | Sheila Skip Nowell Providence · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 19.5 Lower 50% | 24.5% Reading proficiency | 187 |
| 27 | RINI Middle College Providence · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 19.3 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 462 |
| 28 | Nathanael Greene Middle Providence · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.9 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 815 |
| 29 | William D'Abate Elem. School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 17.6 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 398 |
| 30 | Anthony Carnevale Elementary Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.3 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 519 |
| 31 | E-Cubed Academy Providence · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 17.2 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 338 |
| 32 | George J. West El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 16.4 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 33 | Hope High School Providence · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.4 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 775 |
| 34 | Veazie Street School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.4 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 440 |
| 35 | Robert L. Bailey IV Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 15.4 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 444 |
| 36 | W B Cooley & Acad Internationa Providence · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15.0 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 685 |
| 37 | Nathan Bishop Middle Providence · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.7 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 719 |
| 38 | Martin Luther King El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.5 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 39 | Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS Providence · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 14.4 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 447 |
| 40 | Village Green Virtual Providence · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 13.5 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 203 |
| 41 | Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.3 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 635 |
| 42 | Frank D. Spaziano Elem School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.2 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 588 |
| 43 | Asa Messer El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 13.1 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 557 |
| 44 | Esek Hopkins Middle Providence · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 13.1 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 398 |
| 45 | Roger Williams Middle Providence · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 12.3 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 786 |
| 46 | Lillian Feinstein El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 11.9 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 429 |
| 47 | Central High School Providence · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 11.5 Lower 50% | 2% Math proficiency | 1,050 |
| 48 | West Broadway Middle School Providence · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 11.5 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 516 |
| 49 | Urban Collaborative Program Providence · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 11.2 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 145 |
| 50 | Harry Kizirian Elementary Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.2 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 434 |
| 51 | Mount Pleasant High Providence · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 10.1 Lower 50% | 2% Math proficiency | 997 |
| 52 | Alfred Lima Sr. El School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 9.6 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 662 |
| 53 | Governor Christopher DelSesto Providence · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 9.6 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 818 |
| 54 | Mary E. Fogarty El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 8.8 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 55 | Providence Preparatory Charter Providence · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 5.3 Lower 50% | 99.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 244 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Providence?
Classical High School is the highest-ranked school in Providence with a Success Index (US) of 69.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States).
How many schools are in Providence?
Providence has 55 schools (17 high, 10 middle, 28 elementary) educating 24,835 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Providence?
The median Enrollment across schools in Providence is 430. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.