For the 2025 school year, there are 39 public charter schools serving 11,815 students in Providence County, RI.
The top ranked public charter schools in Providence County, RI are Blackstone Valley Prep High School, Achievement First Iluminar and Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Providence County, RI public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Rhode Island public charter school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 25% statewide average). Charter schools in Providence County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Rhode Island public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public charter school average of 86% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Providence County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blackstone Valley Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
65 Macondray St.
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 405-0320
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 405-0320
Gr: 9-12 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Achievement First Iluminar
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
85 Garfield Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1116
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1116
Gr: K-4 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
52 Broad St.
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 305-6860
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 305-6860
Gr: K-4 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
909 Lonsdale
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 331-3533
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 331-3533
Gr: 7-8 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Rise Prep Mayoral Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Cumberland Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 765-5127
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 765-5127
Gr: K-8 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Af Iluminar Mayoral Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
85 Garfield Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1118
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1118
Gr: 5-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Blackstone Valley Prep Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3357 Mendon Rd.
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 335-3133
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 335-3133
Gr: K-4 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #88.
Beacon Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
320 Main Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Gr: 9-12 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #99.
Blackstone Valley Prep
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
291 Broad Street
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 335-3133
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 335-3133
Gr: K-4 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Providence Preparatory Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
155 Harrison Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 400-2748
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 400-2748
Gr: 5-8 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 225:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 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 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1212.
Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3 Fairlawn Way
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 649-0481
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 649-0481
Gr: 5-6 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1313.
Southside Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
135 Prairie Ave
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-9007
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-9007
Gr: K-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1414.
Af Providence Mayoral Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
370 Hartford Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1120
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1120
Gr: 5-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Achievement First Providence
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
370 Hartford Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1106
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1106
Gr: K-4 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
International Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
334 Pleasant Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 721-0824
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 721-0824
Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1717.
Sheila Skip Nowell
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 751-0405
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 751-0405
Gr: 9-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1818.
The Learning Community
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21 Lincoln Avenue
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 722-9998
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 722-9998
Gr: K-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1919.
Rini Middle College
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 680-4900
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 680-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2020.
Segue Inst For Learning
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
325 Cowden Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 721-0964
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 721-0964
Gr: K-8 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Blackstone Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
334 Pleasant Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 726-1750
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 726-1750
Gr: 9-12 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Paul Cuffee Lower School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
459 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 453-2626
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 453-2626
Gr: K-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2323.
Village Green Virtual
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
135 Weybosset Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 831-2878
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 831-2878
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
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 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2525.
The Hope Academy
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 533-9241
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 533-9241
Gr: K-8 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Highlander Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
42 Lexington Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Gr: PK-6 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Trinity Academy Performing Art
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
275 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 432-7881
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 432-7881
Gr: 7-12 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2828.
Paul Cuffee Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
544 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 781-2727
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 781-2727
Gr: 9-12 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2929.
Paul Cuffee Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
30 Barton Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 453-2711
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 453-2711
Gr: 6-8 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
Apprenticeship Exploration School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4 Sharpe Drive
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8692
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8692
Gr: 9-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3131.
Founders Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Social Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Gr: 6-8 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Charette Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
335 Westminster St.
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 270-1183
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 270-1183
Gr: 9-12 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17-21 Gordon Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 210-1555
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 210-1555
Gr: K-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Achievement First Envision Ele
Charter School
370 Hartford Ave
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1115
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1115
Gr: K-3 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Achievement First Promesa
Charter School
234 Daboll St
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 347-1125
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 347-1125
Gr: K-4 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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Providence County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
155 Harrison Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-1738
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-1738
Gr: 9-12
Academy Of Service (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
425 Branch Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 278-2051
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 278-2051
Gr: 9-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
1450 Broad Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9367
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9367
Gr: K-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
405 Broad Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7723
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7723
Gr: 1-5 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Alternate Learning Project (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
582 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9194
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9194
Gr: 10-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
100 Pleasant View Avenue
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2058
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 949-2058
Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
245 Althea St
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9441
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9441
Gr: K-1 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Birch Vocational High School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
434 Mt. Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9198
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9198
Gr: 9-12 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
99 Kenyon Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9391
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9391
Gr: K-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
65 Greenwich St
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-2872
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-2872
Gr: PK-1 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
9 Beachmont Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8160
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8160
Gr: 1-5 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
250 Winthrop Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4850
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4850
Gr: 3-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
325 Cowden Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 725-6572
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 725-6572
Gr: K-1 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
3357 Mendon Road
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-3210
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 658-3210
Gr: K-1 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
722 Pontiac Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8013
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8013
Gr: K-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Dcyf Alternative Ed. Program (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
57 Power Road
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 462-7253
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 462-7253
Gr: 8-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
152 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0557
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0557
Gr: 9 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
358 Victory Highway
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 762-2793
North Smithfield, RI 02896
(401) 762-2793
Gr: 4-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
214 Prairie Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1717
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1717
Gr: PK-1 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
220 Blackstone St
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9373
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9373
Gr: K-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Educare I High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
770 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9413
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9413
Gr: 10-12 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 88%
111 Brown Street
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 270-2321
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 270-2321
Gr: PK | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
434 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 274-1897
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 274-1897
Gr: 9-12
Feinstein High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
544 Elmwood Ave
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-1706
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-1706
Gr: 9-12
65 Fifth Ave
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4826
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4826
Gr: K-2 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
240 Laban Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-1783
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-1783
Gr: K-1 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
7 Waveland Street
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 831-2653
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 831-2653
Gr: 1-5 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
420 Robinson Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4767
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4767
Gr: PK-2 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Highlander Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
42 Lexington Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Gr: PK-12 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
324 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9161
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9161
Gr: 9-12 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
300 Hope Road
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8148
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8148
Gr: PK-6 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
324 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9161
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9161
Gr: 9-12 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
60 Bart Drive
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6209
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6209
Gr: K-5 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
60 Bart Drive
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 270-2321
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 270-2321
Gr: PK | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
1196 Park Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8056
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8056
Gr: K-5 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Providence County, RI?
The top ranked public charter schools in Providence County, RI include Blackstone Valley Prep High School, Achievement First Iluminar and Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2.
How many public charter schools are located in Providence County?
39 public charter schools are located in Providence County.
What is the racial composition of students in Providence County?
Providence County public charter schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public charter schools average of 86% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Providence County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Providence County include: Achievement First Iluminar vs. Achievement First Providence, Achievement First Providence vs. Achievement First Iluminar, Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High School vs. Blackstone Valley Prep
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