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North Providence School District

2240 Mineral Spring Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

North Providence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,316 students in North Providence School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in North Providence School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
8 Schools
231 Schools
# Students
3,401 Students
89,332 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
6,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Providence School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#29 out of 62 school districts
(Top 50%)
24%
29%
37%
33%
28%
31%
90%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
29%
31%
% Black
15%
9%
% White
46%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,496 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,389. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,847 is less than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,496
$22,389
Spending / Student
$19,847
$21,601

Best North Providence School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greystone School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Morgan Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1130
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Birchwood Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10 Birchwood Drive
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1120
Gr: 6-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Dr. Edward Ricci School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
51 Intervale Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1170
Gr: 6-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Centredale School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
41 Angell Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1145
Gr: PK-5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
Joseph A. Whelan School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 Mineral Spring Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1180
Gr: K-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
James L. Mcguire School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Central Avenue, North Provi
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1135
Gr: K-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #77.
Stephen Olney School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1378 Douglas Avenue, North Pro
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1160
Gr: K-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,401 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in RI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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