Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy

Summary:

The Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy district in Rhode Island operates 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district's performance varies, with some standout schools like Blackstone Valley Prep High School and Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High outperforming the district and state averages in several key metrics, while other schools struggle to meet state standards.

Blackstone Valley Prep High School stands out as the district's top performer, ranking 28th out of 60 Rhode Island high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an 84.0% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the district and state in SAT and PSAT10 proficiency rates. Similarly, Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High ranks 27th out of 66 Rhode Island middle schools and demonstrates strong performance in RICAS English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments.

However, not all schools in the district are performing at the same level. While Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E was once a top-performing middle school, its ranking has since declined. Additionally, some elementary schools, such as Blackstone Valley Prep Element and Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2, continue to struggle to meet state proficiency standards. The district as a whole faces challenges, including high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may impact student learning and achievement.

District Detail

291 Broad St.
Cumberland, RI 02864

(401) 335-3133

SchoolDigger Rank:
29^th of 60 Rhode Island districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 2,236

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	NGSA Science (2025)	RICAS English Language Arts (2025)							RICAS Mathematics (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blackstone Valley Prep	Public, Charter	K-4	291 Broad Street	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 335-3133	422	36	11.7	84.6%	241 (57.1%)	166 (39.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.7	80^th of 166 public elementary schools	51.8%		23.2	129^th of 166 public elementary schools	22.3%	49						38.3	33.3					35.8	32.1	43.6					37.7	$14,788	$1,707	$13,081
Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High	Public, Charter	7-8	909 Lonsdale	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 331-3533	323	24	13.4	80.5%	209 (64.7%)	99 (30.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58.4	27^th of 66 public middle schools	59.1%		55.6	27^th of 64 public middle schools	57.8%						29.6					29.6	39.4	34.3					34.3	50.6	42.3	$13,808	$1,999	$11,809
Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2	Public, Charter	K-4	52 Broad St.	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 305-6860	426	31	13.7	79.6%	238 (55.9%)	147 (34.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	5 (1.2%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42.3	90^th of 166 public elementary schools	45.8%		26.1	122^nd of 166 public elementary schools	26.5%	32						26.5	36.6					31.5	36.1	35.4					35.8	$13,282	$1,587	$11,695
Blackstone Valley Prep High	Public, Charter	9-12	65 Macondray St.	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 405-0320	405	30	13.5	73.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.7	28^th of 60 public high schools	53.3%		44.4	30^th of 61 public high schools	50.8%	2	61.4	32.2	52.7	32.3	22.6															$16,207	$1,702	$14,505
Blackstone Valley Prep Element	Public, Charter	K-4	3357 Mendon Rd.	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 335-3133	280	22	12.7	82.5%	154 (55.0%)	104 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	7 (2.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32	112^th of 166 public elementary schools	32.5%		17.9	140^th of 166 public elementary schools	15.7%	28						32.1	23.1					27.8	25.0	34.6					29.6	$15,102	$1,595	$13,506
Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E	Public, Charter	5-6	3 Fairlawn Way	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 649-0481	380	25	15.2	73.9%	229 (60.3%)	124 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					20.8			23.4	34.3			28.6			21.1	30.6			25.6	$13,107	$1,695	$11,412

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cumberland	0.22 mi	9	13^th
Central Falls	0.66 mi	7	57^th
Learning Community	0.97 mi	1	38^th
Segue Institute for Learning	1.25 mi	2	53^rd
Lincoln	1.25 mi	6	18^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

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