Providence

The Providence school district in Rhode Island encompasses 39 schools, including 20 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 12 high schools, serving students from diverse backgrounds.

Among the standout schools in the district, Classical High School is the top-performing, ranking 2nd out of 60 Rhode Island high schools and earning a 5-star rating. It boasts exceptional test scores, with 90.9% of 11th graders proficient in SAT English Language Arts and 68.1% proficient in SAT Mathematics. Another high-performing school is Vartan Gregorian Elementary School, which ranks 25th out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools and has a 4-star rating, with 56.8% of students proficient in RICAS English Language Arts and 57.3% proficient in RICAS Mathematics. The Times2 Elementary and Times2 Middle/High School charter schools also demonstrate strong academic performance, significantly exceeding the district and state averages.

However, the data reveals stark performance gaps across the district, with some schools struggling significantly. For example, in RICAS English Language Arts, Vartan Gregorian Elementary has a 56.8% proficiency rate, while Webster Avenue School has only 13.2% proficiency. The district-wide 4-year graduation rate is 84.0%, but there is a wide range in academic outcomes, with spending per student varying from $12,696 at Times2 Middle/High School to $26,448 at Vartan Gregorian Elementary.