Top Rankings
Providence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 705 students in Providence School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Rhode Island.
Public Charter Schools in Providence School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Rhode Island public charter school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public charter school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
37 Schools
43 Schools
# Students
19,816 Students
13,652 Students
# Teachers
1,317 Teachers
1,010 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Providence School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 74% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
31%
Graduation Rate
74%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
69%
55%
% Black
14%
19%
% White
8%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,055 is higher than the state median of $22,389. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,771 is higher than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$556 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$531 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,055
$22,389
Spending / Student
$26,771
$21,601
Best Providence School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Times2 Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Fillmore Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Times2 Middle/high School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Fillmore Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Gr: 6-12 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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