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 2025 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 4,860 students in Providence School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Rhode Island.
Public Preschools in Providence School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Rhode Island public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
40 Schools
59 Schools
# Students
20,102 Students
19,920 Students
# Teachers
1,430 Teachers
1,495 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
0.55
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
66%
32%
% Black
15%
10%
% White
8%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,655 is higher than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,390 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$556 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$531 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,655
$22,250
Spending / Student
$26,390
$21,467
Best Providence School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vartan Gregorian El. School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
455 Wickenden Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9377
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9377
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Martin Luther King El. School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35 Camp Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9398
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9398
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
William D'abate Elem. School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Kossuth Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9416
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9416
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
85 Laurel Hill Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9389
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9389
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Pleasant View School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
110 Paul Street
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9325
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9325
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
Anthony Carnevale Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0554
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0554
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Asa Messer El. School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1655 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9401
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9401
Gr: PK-4 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #88.
Veazie Street School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
211 Veazie Street
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 453-8601
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 453-8601
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
674 Prairie Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 278-0515
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 278-0515
Gr: PK-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
Harry Kizirian Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
60 Camden Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9369
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9369
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
234 Daboll Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-0501
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-0501
Gr: PK-1 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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