For the 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public high schools serving 10,589 students in Providence, RI.
The top ranked public high schools in Providence, RI are Classical High School, North Providence High School and Rini Middle College. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Providence, RI public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 46% statewide average). High schools in Providence have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Rhode Island public high schools.
Providence, RI public high school have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Rhode Island average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Classical High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Providence, RI (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Classical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
770 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145
Grades: 9-12
| 1,113 students
Rank: #22.
North Providence High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1828 Mineral Spring Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1150
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,090 students
Rank: #33.
Rini Middle College
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 680-4900
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 680-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 370 students
Rank: #44.
Sheila Skip Nowell
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 751-0405
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 751-0405
Grades: 9-12
| 160 students
Rank: #55.
Village Green Virtual
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
135 Weybosset Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 831-2878
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 831-2878
Grades: 9-12
| 202 students
Rank: #66.
Metropolitan Career Tech Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
325 Public Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 752-2600
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 752-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 776 students
Rank: #77.
Times2 Middle/high School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Fillmore Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Grades: 6-12
| 391 students
Rank: #88.
E-cubed Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
812 Branch Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-0694
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-0694
Grades: 9-12
| 346 students
Rank: #99.
Trinity Academy Performing Art
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
275 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 432-7881
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 432-7881
Grades: 7-12
| 205 students
Rank: #1010.
Paul Cuffee Upper School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
544 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 781-2727
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 781-2727
Grades: 9-12
| 271 students
Rank: #1111.
360 High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
182 Thurbers Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 274-4603
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 274-4603
Grades: 9-12
| 335 students
Rank: #1212.
W B Cooley & Academy Internationa
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
182 Thurbers Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1781
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1781
Grades: 9-12
| 322 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Hope High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
324 Hope Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9161
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9161
Grades: 9-12
| 896 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Providence Career Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
41 Fricker Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9136
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9136
Grades: 9-12
| 646 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Charette Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
335 Westminster St.
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 270-1183
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 270-1183
Grades: 9-12
| 167 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
R.i. School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
One Corliss Park
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-3525
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-3525
Grades: PK-12
| 78 students
Rank: #1717.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
70 Fricker St
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9111
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9111
Grades: 9-12
| 1,302 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
375 Adelaide Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-0676
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-0676
Grades: 9-12
| 562 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Mount Pleasant High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
434 Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9181
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9181
Grades: 9-12
| 1,164 students
Rank: n/an/a
Achievement First Providence High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
315 Laurel Hill Ave
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1126
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1126
Grades: 9-10
| 155 students
Rank: n/an/a
Youthbuild Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
217 Westminister Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 273-7528
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 273-7528
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students
Providence, Rhode Island Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy For Career Exploration (Closed 2023)
Charter School
155 Harrison Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-1738
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-1738
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Academy Of Service (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
425 Branch Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 278-2051
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 278-2051
Grades: 9-12
| 97 students
Alternate Learning Project (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
582 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9194
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9194
Grades: 10-12
| 75 students
245 Althea St
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9441
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9441
Grades: K-1
| 151 students
Birch Vocational High School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
434 Mt. Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9198
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9198
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
65 Greenwich St
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-2872
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-2872
Grades: PK-1
| 152 students
234 Daboll Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-0501
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-0501
Grades: PK-1
| 249 students
9 Beachmont Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8160
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8160
Grades: 1-5
| 159 students
152 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0557
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0557
Grades: 9
| 206 students
214 Prairie Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1717
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1717
Grades: PK-1
| 56 students
220 Blackstone St
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9373
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9373
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Educare I High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
770 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9413
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9413
Grades: 10-12
| 24 students
434 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 274-1897
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 274-1897
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Feinstein High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
544 Elmwood Ave
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-1706
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-1706
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
240 Laban Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-1783
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-1783
Grades: K-1
| 169 students
Highlander Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
42 Lexington Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Grades: PK-12
| 534 students
324 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9161
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9161
Grades: 9-12
| 562 students
324 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9161
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9161
Grades: 9-12
| 464 students
1135 Mineral Spring Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 725-0099
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 725-0099
Grades: K-5
| 236 students
Newcomer Academy (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
101 Sessions Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-1764
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-1764
Grades: 7-11
| 58 students
205 Norwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8108
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8108
Grades: K-5
| 87 students
Occupational Education High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
550 Branch Ave/wanskuck
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9217
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9217
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
Paul Cuffee Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
459 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 453-2626
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 453-2626
Grades: K-12
| 784 students
182 Thurbers Ave
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 278-0562
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 278-0562
Grades: 9-12
| 404 students
Providence Place Academy (Closed 2005)
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
182 Thurbers Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 383-0794
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 383-0794
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
1655 Westminster St
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9360
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9360
Grades: 6-8
| 603 students
674 Prairie Ave
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 278-0515
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 278-0515
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
152 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0527
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0527
Grades: 6-8
| 321 students
Times2 Academy (Closed 2020)
Charter School
50 Fillmore Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Grades: K-12
| 722 students
110 Paul St
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9419
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9419
Grades: K-5
| 400 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Providence, RI?
The top ranked public high schools in Providence, RI include Classical High School, North Providence High School and Rini Middle College.
How many public high schools are located in Providence?
21 public high schools are located in Providence.
What is the racial composition of students in Providence?
Providence public high schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public high schools average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Providence are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Providence include: Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School vs. Classical High School, Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School vs. Central High School, Mount Pleasant High School vs. Central High School
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