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Best Providence Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 5,088 students in Providence, RI.
The top-ranked public preschools in Providence, RI are Martin Luther King El. School, Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School and Edgewood Highland. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Providence, RI public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Rhode Island public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 29% statewide average). Pre schools in Providence have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Rhode Island public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Providence, RI (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Martin Luther King El. School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Camp Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9398
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Merino Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9389
Gr: PK-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Edgewood Highland
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Pawtuxet Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8065
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Pleasant View School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Obediah Brown Road
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9325
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Anthony Carnevale Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0554
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Highlander Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
42 Lexington Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Gr: PK-6 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #77.
Asa Messer El. School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1655 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9401
Gr: PK-4 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #88.
R.i. School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
One Corliss Park
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-3525
Gr: PK-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #99.
Veazie Street School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
211 Veazie Street
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 453-8601
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1010.
Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
674 Prairie Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 278-0515
Gr: PK-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1111.
Harry Kizirian Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Camden Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9369
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1212.
Mary E. Fogarty El. School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
85 Laurel Hill Ave
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9381
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Providence, RI?
The top-ranked public preschools in Providence, RI include Martin Luther King El. School, Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School and Edgewood Highland.
How many public preschools are located in Providence?
12 public preschools are located in Providence.
What is the racial composition of students in Providence?
Providence public preschools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public preschools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Providence are often viewed compared to one another?

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