Paul Cuffee Lower School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Providence, Rhode Island 02908 · Paul Cuffee Charter Sch
#141 of 172 elementary schools in Rhode Island
#42318 of 50,301 nationally
About Paul Cuffee Lower School
Paul Cuffee Lower School is a charter elementary located in Providence, in the Paul Cuffee Charter Sch school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 358 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 141st of 172 ranked elementary schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 358.
There are 55 schools in Providence; Paul Cuffee Lower School ranks 19th of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
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 Paul Cuffee Lower School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paul Cuffee Lower School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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815 students · 672 m away
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434 students · 851 m away
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Times2 Elementary School
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322 students · 1.1 km away
Times2 Middle/High School
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383 students · 1.1 km away
RINI Middle College
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462 students · 1.3 km away
Sheila Skip Nowell
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187 students · 1.3 km away
Trinity Academy Performing Art
Providence · Charter high · Grades 5–12
234 students · 1.3 km away
Charette Charter School
Providence · Charter high · Grades 9–12
168 students · 1.4 km away
Classical High School
Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,116 students · 1.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Paul Cuffee Lower School a good school?
Paul Cuffee Lower School has a Success Index (US) of 24.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #141 of 172 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 Paul Cuffee Lower School rank in Rhode Island?
Paul Cuffee Lower School ranks #141 of 172 elementary schools in Rhode Island and #42318 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paul Cuffee Lower School?
Paul Cuffee Lower School had 358 students in 2025.
Is Paul Cuffee Lower School a elementary school or a high school?
Paul Cuffee Lower School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Paul Cuffee Lower School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paul Cuffee Lower School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.