Largest Schools in Providence (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 55 schools in Providence, Rhode Island. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Rhode Island.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Classical High School Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,116	69.0 Top 25%	75% Math proficiency	1,116
2	Central High School Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,050	11.5 Lower 50%	2% Math proficiency	1,050
3	Mount Pleasant High Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Public	997	10.1 Lower 50%	2% Math proficiency	997
4	Governor Christopher DelSesto Providence · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	818	9.6 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	818
5	Nathanael Greene Middle Providence · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	815	17.9 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	815
6	Roger Williams Middle Providence · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	786	12.3 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	786
7	Hope High School Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Public	775	16.4 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	775
8	Nathan Bishop Middle Providence · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	719	14.7 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	719
9	W B Cooley & Acad Internationa Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Public	685	15.0 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	685
10	Alfred Lima Sr. El School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	662	9.6 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	662
11	Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	635	13.3 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	635
12	Frank D. Spaziano Elem School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	588	13.2 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	588
13	Asa Messer El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	557	13.1 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	557
14	Achievement First Promesa Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	548	40.1 Lower 50%	83.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	548
15	Anthony Carnevale Elementary Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	519	17.3 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	519
16	West Broadway Middle School Providence · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	516	11.5 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	516
17	George J. West El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	502	16.4 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	502
18	RINI Middle College Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	462	19.3 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	462
19	Achievement First Providence Providence · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	460	47.4 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	460
20	Achievement First Providence H Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	458	38.2 Lower 50%	82.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	458
21	Achievement First Envision Ele Providence · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	458	34.9 Lower 50%	82.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	458
22	Robert F. Kennedy El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	451	29.4 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	451
23	Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Public	447	14.4 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	447
24	Robert L. Bailey IV Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	444	15.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	444
25	Veazie Street School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	440	16.4 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	440
26	Harry Kizirian Elementary Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	434	10.2 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	434
27	Pleasant View School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	433	23.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	433
28	Martin Luther King El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	430	14.5 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	430
29	Mary E. Fogarty El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	430	8.8 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	430
30	Lillian Feinstein El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	429	11.9 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	429
31	AF Providence Mayoral Middle Providence · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	405	48.1 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	405
32	William D'Abate Elem. School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	398	17.6 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	398
33	Esek Hopkins Middle Providence · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	398	13.1 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	398
34	Times2 Middle/High School Providence · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	383	42.0 Lower 50%	76% Free/reduced-price lunch	383
35	Paul Cuffee Lower School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	358	24.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	358
36	E-Cubed Academy Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Public	338	17.2 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	338
37	Times2 Elementary School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	322	47.1 Lower 50%	85.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	322
38	The Hope Academy Providence · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	320	27.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	320
39	Vartan Gregorian El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	311	42.3 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	311
40	Webster Avenue School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	308	19.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	308
41	Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S Providence · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	292	22.1 Lower 50%	85.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	292
42	Reservoir Avenue School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	289	29.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	289
43	Leviton Dual Language School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	288	28.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	288
44	Highlander Elementary Charter Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	269	22.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	269
45	Providence Preparatory Charter Providence · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	244	5.3 Lower 50%	99.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	244
46	Paul Cuffee Upper School Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	243	29.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	243
47	Trinity Academy Performing Art Providence · High · Grades 5–12	Charter	234	21.0 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	234
48	Aventure Academy Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Public	227	42.4 Lower 50%	85.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	227
49	Village Green Virtual Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	203	13.5 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	203
50	Paul Cuffee Middle School Providence · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	189	24.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	189
51	Sheila Skip Nowell Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Public	187	19.5 Lower 50%	24.5% Reading proficiency	187
52	Charette Charter School Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	168	25.5 Lower 50%	88.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	168
53	Urban Collaborative Program Providence · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	145	11.2 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	145
54	SouthSide Elementary Charter Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	135	22.7 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	135
55	Bridge Academy Providence · High · Grades 10–12	Public	117	37.9 Lower 50%	65% Free/reduced-price lunch	117

Classical High School in Providence leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Providence with Enrollment 1,116. Of the 55 schools shown, 36 are public, 19 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Rhode Island largest 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 largest school in Providence?

Classical High School in Providence, Rhode Island ranks first among largest schools in Providence with Enrollment 1,116 (Enrollment: 1,116).

How are largest schools in Providence ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

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.