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East Providence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,259 students in East Providence School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in East Providence School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
13 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
5,152 Students
89,886 Students
# Teachers
407 Teachers
6,935 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
East Providence 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
Graduation Rate
83%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
48 Students
672 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
93 Students
3,061 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
775 Students
26,508 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
30%
# Black Students
600 Students
7,876 Students
% Black Students
11%
9%
# White Students
3,129 Students
46,624 Students
% White Students
61%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
506 Students
4,865 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
234
1,998
# Students in K Grade:
385
9,207
# Students in 1st Grade:
385
9,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
316
9,583
# Students in 3rd Grade:
341
9,833
# Students in 4th Grade:
325
9,925
# Students in 5th Grade:
363
9,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
381
9,981
# Students in 7th Grade:
370
9,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
393
9,730
# Students in 9th Grade:
495
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
420
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
416
46
# Students in 12th Grade:
328
58
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,387 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,817 is less than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,387
$22,099
Spending / Student
$19,817
$21,321
Best East Providence School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Myron J. Francis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
64 Bourne Avenue
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 435-7829
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 435-7829
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #22.
Silver Spring School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 Silver Spring Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7836
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7836
Grades: K-5
| 219 students
Rank: #33.
Waddington School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Legion Way
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6235
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6235
Grades: K-5
| 534 students
Rank: #44.
Kent Heights School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2680 Pawtucket Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7824
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7824
Grades: K-5
| 236 students
Rank: #55.
Orlo Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25 Orlo Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 433-7836
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 433-7836
Grades: K-5
| 239 students
Rank: #66.
Emma G. Whiteknact School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
261 Grosvenor Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7828
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7828
Grades: K-5
| 240 students
Rank: #77.
Edward Martin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
111 Brown Street
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7819
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7819
Grades: 6-8
| 603 students
Rank: #88.
Agnes B. Hennessey School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 Fort Street
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7831
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7831
Grades: K-5
| 258 students
Rank: #99.
Riverside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
179 Forbes Street
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6230
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6230
Grades: 6-8
| 541 students
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