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North 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 7 public elementary schools serving 2,355 students in North 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 North Providence School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
8 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
3,445 Students
89,886 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
6,935 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
North Providence School District, which is ranked within the top 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 86% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 63 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Graduation Rate
86%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
14 Students
672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
122 Students
3,061 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
942 Students
26,508 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
30%
# Black Students
473 Students
7,876 Students
% Black Students
14%
9%
# White Students
1,681 Students
46,624 Students
% White Students
49%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
210 Students
4,865 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
1,998
# Students in K Grade:
234
9,207
# Students in 1st Grade:
248
9,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
248
9,583
# Students in 3rd Grade:
267
9,833
# Students in 4th Grade:
241
9,925
# Students in 5th Grade:
244
9,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
256
9,981
# Students in 7th Grade:
256
9,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
284
9,730
# Students in 9th Grade:
298
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
291
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
239
46
# Students in 12th Grade:
262
58
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,222 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 $19,594 is less than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,222
$22,099
Spending / Student
$19,594
$21,321
Best North Providence School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Birchwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Birchwood Drive
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1120
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1120
Grades: 6-8
| 379 students
Rank: #22.
Greystone School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Morgan Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1130
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1130
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #33.
Dr. Edward Ricci School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
51 Intervale Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1170
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1170
Grades: 6-8
| 417 students
Rank: #44.
Centredale School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
41 Angell Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1145
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1145
Grades: PK-5
| 224 students
Rank: #55.
Joseph A. Whelan School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1440 Mineral Spring Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1180
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1180
Grades: K-5
| 247 students
Rank: #66.
James L. Mcguire School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
55 Central Avenue, North Provi
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1135
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1135
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #77.
Stephen Olney School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1378 Douglas Avenue, North Pro
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1160
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1160
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
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