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Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2

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Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2 ranks 90 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-4

90^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2 is a public charter elementary school located in Cumberland, Rhode Island, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 414 students. The school is part of the Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy district, which is ranked 29 out of 60 districts in Rhode Island and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2 has shown mixed academic performance over the years, with rankings ranging from 50 (4-star rating) in 2017-2018 to 122 (1-star rating) in 2023-2024. The school's proficiency rates in RICAS English Language Arts and Mathematics have been mixed compared to the district and state averages, with 31.5% in ELA and 35.8% in Math in the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school has performed particularly well in certain student subgroups, ranking 5 out of 46 Rhode Island elementary schools for African American students and 4 out of 58 for English Language Learner students, both with a 5-star rating.

Compared to nearby schools, such as B.F. Norton Elementary School and schools in the Central Falls district, Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2 has generally performed better in academic metrics, with higher proficiency rates and better rankings for certain student subgroups. However, the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.06% to 65.46% over the past three school years, indicates that it serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance and the need for additional resources and support.

426

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,282

Per pupil spending ?

79.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

52 Broad St.
Cumberland, RI 02864

(401) 305-6860

District: Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.9%

African American:

34.5%

Asian:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 42 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg33%

90^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 42 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy

29^th of 60Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy among Rhode Island districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	90 of 166	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.1	122 of 166	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.1	83 of 167	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	77 of 166	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.1	75 of 166	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.7	70 of 169	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.3	50 of 169	70.4%	★★★★☆
2017	46.2	98 of 168	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	71.0	48 of 170	71.8%	★★★★☆
2015	85.6	21 of 169	87.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	5 of 46	89.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	4 of 58	93.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	96 of 164	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	30 of 111	73.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	74 of 158	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	78 of 166	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	17.8	94 of 97	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	89 of 129	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)93rd percentile+47 vs school

African American (2025)89th percentile+43 vs school

Hispanic (2025)73rd percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)3rd percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics36%

English Language Arts32%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 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
Raices Dual Language Academy	Public	K-5	135 Hunt street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7733	206	17	12.1	96.6%	20 (9.7%)	14 (6.8%)	151 (73.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	15.2	149^th of 166 public elementary schools	10.2%		16.6	143^rd of 166 public elementary schools	13.9%	6	16.1	6.7	17.9	9.7				11.2	19.4	22.2	19.4				20.2	$19,531	$11,584	$7,946
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
B.F. Norton Elementary School	Public	K-5	364 Broad Street	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 722-7610	374	31	12.0	52.9%	208 (55.6%)	30 (8.0%)	98 (26.2%)	16 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	49.6	76^th of 166 public elementary schools	54.2%		46.9	84^th of 166 public elementary schools	49.4%	8	38.3	36.8	27.0	32.6				31.9	43.1	29.2	42.6				37.6	$14,564	$1,186	$13,378
The Learning Community	Public, Charter	K-8	21 Lincoln Avenue	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Learning Community	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 722-9998	569	46	12.3	89.6%	23 (4.0%)	80 (14.1%)	459 (80.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	30.6	115^th of 166 public elementary schools	30.7%		30	113^th of 166 public elementary schools	31.9%	2	22.7	23.1	22.7	26.2	30.8	20.3	29.3	25.3	13.8	34.8	23.0	26.2	12.5	13.8	20.8	$19,548	$2,494	$17,054
Ella Risk School	Public	K-5	949 Dexter Street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7730	414	37	11.1	90.1%	85 (20.5%)	59 (14.3%)	200 (48.3%)	5 (1.2%)	31 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.3%)	13.2	152^nd of 166 public elementary schools	8.4%		8.3	163^rd of 166 public elementary schools	1.8%	11		15.8	18.3					11.2	23.0	17.6	5.1				14.5	$23,537	$6,560	$16,977
Veterans Memorial Elementary	Public	K-5	150 Fuller Avenue	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7740	406	32	12.6	94.3%	81 (20.0%)	61 (15.0%)	199 (49.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.4%)	8.3	164^th of 166 public elementary schools	1.2%		9.9	158^th of 166 public elementary schools	4.8%	6	9.5		6.3	6.9				5.4			11.1				6.6	$20,291	$5,097	$15,195
Segue Inst for Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	325 Cowden Street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Segue Institute for Learning	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 721-0964	359	27	13.2	92.8%	15 (4.2%)	12 (3.3%)	332 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.8	145^th of 166 public elementary schools	12.7%		15.2	150^th of 166 public elementary schools	9.6%	5	9.2		12.8	13.2	25.0	26.8	21.1	17.4		17.9	7.9	25.0	19.5	5.3	12.7	$17,536	$3,642	$13,893
Saylesville Elementary	Public	K-5	50 Woodland Street	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Lincoln	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 723-5240	312	22	14.1	35.3%	214 (68.6%)	20 (6.4%)	45 (14.4%)	18 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (4.2%)	70.4	49^th of 166 public elementary schools	70.5%		71.8	46^th of 166 public elementary schools	72.3%	3	39.6	48.9	43.4	41.5				44.4	55.3	39.6	46.2				46.7	$17,827	$707	$17,120
Henry J. Winters School	Public	PK, KG-5	481 Broadway	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6272	550	35	15.7	86.2%	55 (10.0%)	166 (30.2%)	206 (37.5%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.1%)	16.6	146^th of 166 public elementary schools	12.0%		23.1	130^th of 166 public elementary schools	21.7%	16	18.2	15.7	14.8	17.2				16.0	9.9	14.6	25.0				16.5	$17,029	$1,711	$15,318

Frequently Asked Questions about Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2

How many students attend Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2?

In the 2024-25 school year, 426 students attended Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2.

Is Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2 a good school?

Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2 ranks 90^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2?

Students at Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2 are 56% White, 35% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

What district is Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2 in?

Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy

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