Paul Cuffee Upper School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Providence, Rhode Island 02907 · Paul Cuffee Charter Sch
#39 of 57 high schools in Rhode Island
#13466 of 16,910 nationally
About Paul Cuffee Upper School
Paul Cuffee Upper School is a charter high located in Providence, in the Paul Cuffee Charter Sch school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 243 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 39th of 57 ranked high schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is students per teacher (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 243.
There are 55 schools in Providence; Paul Cuffee Upper School ranks 12th of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.3
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 Upper School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paul Cuffee Upper School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dr. Jorge Alvarez HS
Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
447 students · 477 m away
Leviton Dual Language School
Providence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
288 students · 608 m away
Lillian Feinstein El. School
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429 students · 657 m away
Reservoir Avenue School
Providence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
289 students · 697 m away
Highlander Elementary Charter
Providence · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
269 students · 712 m away
Achievement First Promesa
Providence · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
548 students · 723 m away
Alfred Lima Sr. El School
Providence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
662 students · 748 m away
Robert L. Bailey IV
Providence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
444 students · 1.0 km away
Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S
Providence · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
292 students · 1.1 km away
Achievement First Providence H
Providence · Charter high · Grades 9–12
458 students · 1.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Paul Cuffee Upper School a good school?
Paul Cuffee Upper School has a Success Index (US) of 29.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #39 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 Paul Cuffee Upper School rank in Rhode Island?
Paul Cuffee Upper School ranks #39 of 57 high schools in Rhode Island and #13466 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paul Cuffee Upper School?
Paul Cuffee Upper School had 243 students in 2025.
Is Paul Cuffee Upper School a elementary school or a high school?
Paul Cuffee Upper School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Paul Cuffee Upper School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paul Cuffee Upper School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.