Classical High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Providence, Rhode Island 02903 · Providence
#13 of 57 high schools in Rhode Island
#3553 of 16,910 nationally
About Classical High School
Classical High School is a public high located in Providence, in the Providence school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,116 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 13th of 57 ranked high schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,116.
There are 55 schools in Providence; Classical High School ranks 1st of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)90%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Classical High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,116
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Classical High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central High School
Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,050 students · 107 m away
Bridge Academy
Providence · Public high · Grades 10–12
117 students · 210 m away
Urban Collaborative Program
Providence · Public middle · Grades 7–8
145 students · 400 m away
Charette Charter School
Providence · Charter high · Grades 9–12
168 students · 715 m away
RINI Middle College
Providence · Charter high · Grades 9–12
462 students · 728 m away
Sheila Skip Nowell
Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
187 students · 728 m away
Trinity Academy Performing Art
Providence · Charter high · Grades 5–12
234 students · 758 m away
SouthSide Elementary Charter
Providence · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
135 students · 790 m away
Providence Preparatory Charter
Providence · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
244 students · 870 m away
Village Green Virtual
Providence · Charter high · Grades 9–12
203 students · 976 m away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Rhode Island with a comparable Enrollment.
Toll Gate High School
Warwick · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,104 students
Barrington High School
Barrington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,098 students
Pilgrim High School
Warwick · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,137 students
North Providence High
North Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,085 students
West Warwick High School
West Warwick · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,081 students
Central High School
Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,050 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Classical High School a good school?
Classical High School has a Success Index (US) of 69.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #13 of 57 in Rhode Island. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Classical High School rank in Rhode Island?
Classical High School ranks #13 of 57 high schools in Rhode Island and #3553 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Classical High School?
Classical High School had 1,116 students in 2025.
Is Classical High School a elementary school or a high school?
Classical High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Classical High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Classical High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.