Best traditional public schools in Providence (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 36 schools in Providence, Rhode Island. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Rhode Island.

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Classical High SchoolProvidence · Public High75% Math proficiency · 1,116 students
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Aventure AcademyProvidence · Public High85.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 227 students
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Vartan Gregorian El. SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 311 students
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Bridge AcademyProvidence · Public High65% Free/reduced-price lunch · 117 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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Pleasant View SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 433 students
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Webster Avenue SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 308 students
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Sheila Skip NowellProvidence · Public High24.5% Reading proficiency · 187 students
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Nathanael Greene MiddleProvidence · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 815 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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E-Cubed AcademyProvidence · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 338 students
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George J. West El. SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary8% Math proficiency · 502 students
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Hope High SchoolProvidence · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 775 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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W B Cooley & Acad InternationaProvidence · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 685 students
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Nathan Bishop MiddleProvidence · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 719 students
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Martin Luther King El. SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary10% Math proficiency · 430 students
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Dr. Jorge Alvarez HSProvidence · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 447 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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Esek Hopkins MiddleProvidence · Public Middle7% Math proficiency · 398 students
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Roger Williams MiddleProvidence · Public Middle4% Math proficiency · 786 students
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Lillian Feinstein El. SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 429 students
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Central High SchoolProvidence · Public High2% Math proficiency · 1,050 students
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West Broadway Middle SchoolProvidence · Public Middle8% Math proficiency · 516 students
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Urban Collaborative ProgramProvidence · Public Middle2.5% Math proficiency · 145 students
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Harry Kizirian ElementaryProvidence · Public Elementary7% Math proficiency · 434 students
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Mount Pleasant HighProvidence · Public High2% Math proficiency · 997 students
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Alfred Lima Sr. El SchoolProvidence · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 662 students
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Governor Christopher DelSestoProvidence · Public Middle5% Math proficiency · 818 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	Classical High School Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Public	69.0 Top 25%	75% Math proficiency	1,116
2	Aventure Academy Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Public	42.4 Lower 50%	85.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	227
3	Vartan Gregorian El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	42.3 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	311
4	Bridge Academy Providence · High · Grades 10–12	Public	37.9 Lower 50%	65% Free/reduced-price lunch	117
5	Robert F. Kennedy El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	29.4 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	451
6	Reservoir Avenue School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	29.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	289
7	Leviton Dual Language School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	28.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	288
8	Pleasant View School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	433
9	Webster Avenue School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	19.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	308
10	Sheila Skip Nowell Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Public	19.5 Lower 50%	24.5% Reading proficiency	187
11	Nathanael Greene Middle Providence · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17.9 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	815
12	William D'Abate Elem. School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.6 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	398
13	Anthony Carnevale Elementary Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.3 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	519
14	E-Cubed Academy Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Public	17.2 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	338
15	George J. West El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.4 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	502
16	Hope High School Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.4 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	775
17	Veazie Street School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.4 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	440
18	Robert L. Bailey IV Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	15.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	444
19	W B Cooley & Acad Internationa Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Public	15.0 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	685
20	Nathan Bishop Middle Providence · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14.7 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	719
21	Martin Luther King El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.5 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	430
22	Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.4 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	447
23	Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.3 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	635
24	Frank D. Spaziano Elem School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.2 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	588
25	Asa Messer El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	13.1 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	557
26	Esek Hopkins Middle Providence · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.1 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	398
27	Roger Williams Middle Providence · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	12.3 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	786
28	Lillian Feinstein El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	11.9 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	429
29	Central High School Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Public	11.5 Lower 50%	2% Math proficiency	1,050
30	West Broadway Middle School Providence · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	11.5 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	516
31	Urban Collaborative Program Providence · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	11.2 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	145
32	Harry Kizirian Elementary Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	10.2 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	434
33	Mount Pleasant High Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Public	10.1 Lower 50%	2% Math proficiency	997
34	Alfred Lima Sr. El School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	9.6 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	662
35	Governor Christopher DelSesto Providence · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	9.6 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	818
36	Mary E. Fogarty El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	8.8 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	430

Classical High School in Providence leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Providence with a Success Index (US) of 69.0. Of the 36 schools shown, 36 are public.

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

Classical High School in Providence, Rhode Island ranks first among traditional public schools in Providence with a Success Index (US) of 69.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,116).

How are traditional public 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.