Best elementary schools in Providence (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 28 schools in Providence, Rhode Island. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Rhode Island.

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Achievement First ProvidenceProvidence · Charter Elementary52% Math proficiency · 460 students
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Times2 Elementary SchoolProvidence · Charter Elementary85.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 322 students
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Vartan Gregorian El. SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 311 students
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Achievement First PromesaProvidence · Charter Elementary83.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 548 students
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Achievement First Envision EleProvidence · Charter Elementary82.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 458 students
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Robert F. Kennedy El. SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 451 students
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Reservoir Avenue SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 289 students
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Leviton Dual Language SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 288 students
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The Hope AcademyProvidence · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 320 students
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Paul Cuffee Lower SchoolProvidence · Charter Elementary27% Math proficiency · 358 students
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Pleasant View SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 433 students
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SouthSide Elementary CharterProvidence · Charter Elementary24.5% Math proficiency · 135 students
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Highlander Elementary CharterProvidence · Charter Elementary17% Math proficiency · 269 students
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Nuestro Mundo Public Charter SProvidence · Charter Elementary85.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 292 students
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Webster Avenue SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 308 students
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William D'Abate Elem. SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 398 students
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Anthony Carnevale ElementaryProvidence · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 519 students
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George J. West El. SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary8% Math proficiency · 502 students
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Veazie Street SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 440 students
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Robert L. Bailey IVProvidence · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 444 students
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Martin Luther King El. SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary10% Math proficiency · 430 students
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Cornel Young & Charlotte WoodsProvidence · Public Elementary7% Math proficiency · 635 students
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Frank D. Spaziano Elem SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 588 students
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Asa Messer El. SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 557 students
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Lillian Feinstein El. SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 429 students
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Harry Kizirian ElementaryProvidence · Public Elementary7% Math proficiency · 434 students
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Alfred Lima Sr. El SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 662 students
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Mary E. Fogarty El. SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary4% Math proficiency · 430 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Achievement First Providence Providence · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	47.4 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	460
2	Times2 Elementary School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	47.1 Lower 50%	85.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	322
3	Vartan Gregorian El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	42.3 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	311
4	Achievement First Promesa Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	40.1 Lower 50%	83.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	548
5	Achievement First Envision Ele Providence · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	34.9 Lower 50%	82.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	458
6	Robert F. Kennedy El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	29.4 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	451
7	Reservoir Avenue School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	29.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	289
8	Leviton Dual Language School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	28.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	288
9	The Hope Academy Providence · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	27.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	320
10	Paul Cuffee Lower School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	24.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	358
11	Pleasant View School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	433
12	SouthSide Elementary Charter Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	22.7 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	135
13	Highlander Elementary Charter Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	22.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	269
14	Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S Providence · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	22.1 Lower 50%	85.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	292
15	Webster Avenue School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	19.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	308
16	William D'Abate Elem. School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.6 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	398
17	Anthony Carnevale Elementary Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.3 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	519
18	George J. West El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.4 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	502
19	Veazie Street School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.4 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	440
20	Robert L. Bailey IV Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	15.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	444
21	Martin Luther King El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.5 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	430
22	Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.3 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	635
23	Frank D. Spaziano Elem School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.2 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	588
24	Asa Messer El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	13.1 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	557
25	Lillian Feinstein El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	11.9 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	429
26	Harry Kizirian Elementary Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	10.2 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	434
27	Alfred Lima Sr. El School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	9.6 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	662
28	Mary E. Fogarty El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	8.8 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	430

Achievement First Providence in Providence leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Providence with a Success Index (US) of 47.4. Of the 28 schools shown, 19 are public, 9 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Rhode Island elementary schools rankings, every school on the Providence page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in Providence?

Achievement First Providence in Providence, Rhode Island ranks first among elementary schools in Providence with a Success Index (US) of 47.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 460).

How are elementary schools in Providence ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.