Schools by Reading Proficiency in Providence (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 44 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 HighReading · math: 90% · 75%
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AF Providence Mayoral MiddleProvidence · Charter MiddleReading · math: 52% · 47%
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Achievement First ProvidenceProvidence · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 52%
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Reservoir Avenue SchoolProvidence · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 32%
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Vartan Gregorian El. SchoolProvidence · Public ElementaryReading · math: 44% · 30%
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Leviton Dual Language SchoolProvidence · Public ElementaryReading · math: 42% · 32%
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Paul Cuffee Upper SchoolProvidence · Charter HighReading · math: 42% · 17%
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Robert F. Kennedy El. SchoolProvidence · Public ElementaryReading · math: 38% · 33%
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Paul Cuffee Middle SchoolProvidence · Charter MiddleReading · math: 32% · 27%
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William D'Abate Elem. SchoolProvidence · Public ElementaryReading · math: 28% · 25%
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The Hope AcademyProvidence · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 22%
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Webster Avenue SchoolProvidence · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 22%
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Highlander Elementary CharterProvidence · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 17%
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Nathanael Greene MiddleProvidence · Public MiddleReading · math: 26% · 19%
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SouthSide Elementary CharterProvidence · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 24.5% · 24.5%
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RINI Middle CollegeProvidence · Charter HighReading · math: 24.5% · 5%
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Village Green VirtualProvidence · Charter HighReading · math: 24.5% · 5%
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Frank D. Spaziano Elem SchoolProvidence · Public ElementaryReading · math: 23% · 18%
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Paul Cuffee Lower SchoolProvidence · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 27%
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Veazie Street SchoolProvidence · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 15%
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Asa Messer El. SchoolProvidence · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 15%
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Pleasant View SchoolProvidence · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 12%
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Trinity Academy Performing ArtProvidence · Charter HighReading · math: 22% · 7.5%
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Martin Luther King El. SchoolProvidence · Public ElementaryReading · math: 21% · 10%
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Nathan Bishop MiddleProvidence · Public MiddleReading · math: 19% · 13%
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George J. West El. SchoolProvidence · Public ElementaryReading · math: 19% · 8%
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Robert L. Bailey IVProvidence · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 17%
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Lillian Feinstein El. SchoolProvidence · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 16%
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Mary E. Fogarty El. SchoolProvidence · Public ElementaryReading · math: 15% · 4%
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Esek Hopkins MiddleProvidence · Public MiddleReading · math: 14% · 7%
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Harry Kizirian ElementaryProvidence · Public ElementaryReading · math: 14% · 7%
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Central High SchoolProvidence · Public HighReading · math: 13% · 2%
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Alfred Lima Sr. El SchoolProvidence · Public ElementaryReading · math: 12% · 9%
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Cornel Young & Charlotte WoodsProvidence · Public ElementaryReading · math: 12% · 7%
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E-Cubed AcademyProvidence · Public HighReading · math: 12% · 2.5%
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Hope High SchoolProvidence · Public HighReading · math: 12% · 2.5%
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Anthony Carnevale ElementaryProvidence · Public ElementaryReading · math: 11% · 11%
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West Broadway Middle SchoolProvidence · Public MiddleReading · math: 10% · 8%
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Roger Williams MiddleProvidence · Public MiddleReading · math: 9% · 4%
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Mount Pleasant HighProvidence · Public HighReading · math: 9% · 2%
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W B Cooley & Acad InternationaProvidence · Public HighReading · math: 7.5% · 2.5%
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Dr. Jorge Alvarez HSProvidence · Public HighReading · math: 7.5% · 2.5%
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Governor Christopher DelSestoProvidence · Public MiddleReading · math: 7% · 5%
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Urban Collaborative ProgramProvidence · Public MiddleReading · math: 2.5% · 2.5%

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Classical High School Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Public	90% · 75%	69.0 Top 25%	75% Math proficiency	1,116
2	AF Providence Mayoral Middle Providence · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	52% · 47%	48.1 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	405
3	Achievement First Providence Providence · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	47% · 52%	47.4 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	460
4	Reservoir Avenue School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	47% · 32%	29.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	289
5	Vartan Gregorian El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	44% · 30%	42.3 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	311
6	Leviton Dual Language School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	42% · 32%	28.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	288
7	Paul Cuffee Upper School Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	42% · 17%	29.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	243
8	Robert F. Kennedy El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	38% · 33%	29.4 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	451
9	Paul Cuffee Middle School Providence · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	32% · 27%	24.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	189
10	William D'Abate Elem. School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	28% · 25%	17.6 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	398
11	The Hope Academy Providence · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	27% · 22%	27.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	320
12	Webster Avenue School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	27% · 22%	19.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	308
13	Highlander Elementary Charter Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	27% · 17%	22.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	269
14	Nathanael Greene Middle Providence · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	26% · 19%	17.9 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	815
15	SouthSide Elementary Charter Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	24.5% · 24.5%	22.7 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	135
16	RINI Middle College Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	24.5% · 5%	19.3 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	462
17	Village Green Virtual Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	24.5% · 5%	13.5 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	203
18	Frank D. Spaziano Elem School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23% · 18%	13.2 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	588
19	Paul Cuffee Lower School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	22% · 27%	24.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	358
20	Veazie Street School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22% · 15%	16.4 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	440
21	Asa Messer El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	22% · 15%	13.1 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	557
22	Pleasant View School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22% · 12%	23.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	433
23	Trinity Academy Performing Art Providence · High · Grades 5–12	Charter	22% · 7.5%	21.0 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	234
24	Martin Luther King El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21% · 10%	14.5 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	430
25	Nathan Bishop Middle Providence · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19% · 13%	14.7 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	719
26	George J. West El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	19% · 8%	16.4 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	502
27	Robert L. Bailey IV Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17% · 17%	15.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	444
28	Lillian Feinstein El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17% · 16%	11.9 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	429
29	Mary E. Fogarty El. School Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15% · 4%	8.8 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	430
30	Esek Hopkins Middle Providence · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14% · 7%	13.1 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	398
31	Harry Kizirian Elementary Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14% · 7%	10.2 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	434
32	Central High School Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Public	13% · 2%	11.5 Lower 50%	2% Math proficiency	1,050
33	Alfred Lima Sr. El School Providence · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	12% · 9%	9.6 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	662
34	Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12% · 7%	13.3 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	635
35	E-Cubed Academy Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Public	12% · 2.5%	17.2 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	338
36	Hope High School Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Public	12% · 2.5%	16.4 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	775
37	Anthony Carnevale Elementary Providence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11% · 11%	17.3 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	519
38	West Broadway Middle School Providence · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	10% · 8%	11.5 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	516
39	Roger Williams Middle Providence · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	9% · 4%	12.3 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	786
40	Mount Pleasant High Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Public	9% · 2%	10.1 Lower 50%	2% Math proficiency	997
41	W B Cooley & Acad Internationa Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Public	7.5% · 2.5%	15.0 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	685
42	Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS Providence · High · Grades 9–12	Public	7.5% · 2.5%	14.4 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	447
43	Governor Christopher DelSesto Providence · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	7% · 5%	9.6 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	818
44	Urban Collaborative Program Providence · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	2.5% · 2.5%	11.2 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	145

Classical High School in Providence leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Providence with Reading · math 90% · 75%. Of the 44 schools shown, 33 are public, 11 are charter.

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

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Classical High School in Providence, Rhode Island ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Providence with Reading · math 90% · 75% (Enrollment: 1,116).

How are schools by reading proficiency in Providence ranked?

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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