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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 2 public high schools serving 1,659 students in East Providence School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Rhode Island.
Public High Schools in East Providence School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in East Providence School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Rhode Island average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Providence High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
13 Schools
71 Schools
# Students
5,152 Students
44,007 Students
# Teachers
407 Teachers
3,560 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
48 Students
327 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
93 Students
1,333 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
775 Students
13,090 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
30%
# Black Students
600 Students
4,210 Students
% Black Students
11%
10%
# White Students
3,129 Students
22,987 Students
% White Students
61%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
56 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
506 Students
1,902 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
234
7
# Students in K Grade:
385
24
# Students in 1st Grade:
385
17
# Students in 2nd Grade:
316
14
# Students in 3rd Grade:
341
18
# Students in 4th Grade:
325
14
# Students in 5th Grade:
363
13
# Students in 6th Grade:
381
91
# Students in 7th Grade:
370
192
# Students in 8th Grade:
393
196
# Students in 9th Grade:
495
11,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
420
11,378
# Students in 11th Grade:
416
10,236
# Students in 12th Grade:
328
10,228
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Providence High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Pawtucket Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7806
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7806
Grades: 9-12
| 1,659 students
Rank: n/an/a
East Providence Career Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1998 Pawtucket Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7815
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7815
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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