Achievement First Rhode Island School District

370 Hartford Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,519 students in Achievement First Rhode Island School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public Schools in Achievement First Rhode Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
7 Schools
318 Schools
# Students
2,519 Students
135,888 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
10,636 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Achievement First Rhode Island School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 63 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#36 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Achievement First Rhode Island  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Achievement First Rhode Island  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Achievement First Rhode Island  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Achievement First Rhode Island  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,007 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
42 Students
4,461 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,792 Students
40,139 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
30%
# Black Students
488 Students
12,168 Students
% Black Students
19%
9%
# White Students
107 Students
70,764 Students
% White Students
4%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
195 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
6,894 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,180
# Students in K Grade:
364
9,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
369
10,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
362
9,583
# Students in 3rd Grade:
286
9,833
# Students in 4th Grade:
190
9,925
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
9,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
203
9,981
# Students in 7th Grade:
191
10,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
199
10,383
# Students in 9th Grade:
81
11,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
11,378
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,236
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,228
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,574 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,058. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,701 is less than the state median of $21,282. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Achievement First Rhode Island  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart displays total spending of Achievement First Rhode Island  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,574
$22,058
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Achievement First Rhode Island  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,701
$21,282
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Achievement First Rhode Island  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Achievement First Rhode Island School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Achievement First Iluminar
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
85 Garfield Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1116
Grades: K-4
| 463 students
Rank: #22.
Af Iluminar Mayoral Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
85 Garfield Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1118
Grades: 5-8
| 388 students
Rank: #33.
Achievement First Providence
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
370 Hartford Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1106
Grades: K-4
| 466 students
Rank: #44.
Af Providence Mayoral Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
370 Hartford Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1120
Grades: 5-8
| 405 students
Rank: n/an/a
Achievement First Envision Ele
Charter School
370 Hartford Ave
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1115
Grades: K-2
| 277 students
Rank: n/an/a
Achievement First Promesa
Charter School
234 Daboll St
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 347-1125
Grades: K-3
| 365 students
Rank: n/an/a
Achievement First Providence High School
Charter School
315 Laurel Hill Ave
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1126
Grades: 9-10
| 155 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Achievement First Rhode Island School District?
Achievement First Rhode Island School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,519 students.
What is the rank of Achievement First School District?
Achievement First School District is ranked #37 out of 63 school districts in Rhode Island (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Achievement First School District?
71% of Achievement First School District students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Achievement First School District?
Achievement First School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is Achievement First School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,701 is less than the state median of $21,282. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-09
  • Enrollment: 2,519 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in RI
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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