Elementary Schools in Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy

Summary:

The Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy district in Rhode Island is home to three elementary schools: Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2, Blackstone Valley Prep, and Blackstone Valley Prep Element. These schools serve students from prekindergarten through 4th grade and are located in the Blackstone Valley region.

Among the three schools, Blackstone Valley Prep stands out as the top performer, with the highest overall proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grades. In the 2024-2025 school year, Blackstone Valley Prep had the highest ELA proficiency at 35.8% and the highest Math proficiency at 37.7%, outperforming the other two schools. Additionally, the school's 3rd and 4th-grade proficiency rates in both ELA and Math exceeded the district and state averages, and it holds the highest statewide school ranking among the three, placing 80th out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools.

While the schools have varying performance levels, they share some common characteristics. All three schools have a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.46% to 73.15% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a large population of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, suggesting a focus on providing more individualized attention to students. However, the schools' proficiency rates in both ELA and Math are generally lower than the district and state averages, indicating room for improvement and the need for targeted interventions and support.

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)				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	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th 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 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 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

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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