For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,364 students in Achievement First Rhode Island School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Achievement First Rhode Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
7 Schools
235 Schools
# Students
2,519 Students
90,135 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
6,952 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.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
672 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
42 Students
3,066 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,792 Students
26,697 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
30%
# Black Students
488 Students
7,897 Students
% Black Students
19%
9%
# White Students
107 Students
46,634 Students
% White Students
4%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
4,871 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,071
# Students in K Grade:
364
9,293
# 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
9,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
199
9,730
# Students in 9th Grade:
81
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
58
# 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.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,574
$22,058
Spending / Student
$10,701
$21,282
Best Achievement First Rhode Island School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Achievement First Iluminar
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
85 Garfield Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1116
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
85 Garfield Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1118
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
370 Hartford Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1106
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
370 Hartford Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1120
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
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
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 347-1125
Grades: K-3
| 365 students
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