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Centredale School

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Centredale School ranks 85 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Centredale School is an elementary school located in North Providence, Rhode Island, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade with a total enrollment of 220 students. The school is part of the North Providence School District, which is ranked 34 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centredale School has shown mixed performance on standardized tests compared to the North Providence district and the state of Rhode Island. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 31.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, slightly below the district average of 31.3%. However, Centredale School outperformed the district in 4th grade ELA, with 38.7% proficiency compared to 25.3% in the district. In mathematics, Centredale School had 35.2% proficiency, significantly higher than the North Providence district average of 21.4%. The school has also demonstrated strengths in specific student subgroups, ranking 57 out of 164 Rhode Island elementary schools for female students, 12 out of 111 for Hispanic students, and 33 out of 158 for low socioeconomic status students.

Centredale School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but it has generally been in the middle to lower range of Rhode Island elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 85 out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools, with a 3-star rating, representing an improvement from previous years. Compared to nearby schools, Centredale School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than other North Providence elementary schools, but it lags behind the performance of Greystone School, which has higher proficiency rates in both ELA and mathematics.

221

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,586

Per pupil spending ?

60.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

41 Angell Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911

(401) 233-1145

District: North Providence

Students who attend Centredale School usually attend:

Middle:	Dr. Edward Ricci School
High:	North Providence High

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.2%

Hispanic:

25.3%

African American:

19.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in North Providence

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg26%

85^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the North Providence

34^th of 60North Providence 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	45.6	85 of 166	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.5	103 of 166	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	93 of 167	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.9	100 of 166	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.1	104 of 166	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.3	138 of 169	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.8	134 of 169	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.0	131 of 168	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.4	104 of 170	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.3	114 of 169	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.3	112 of 159	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.4	97 of 165	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.8	105 of 165	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.8	109 of 165	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.7	100 of 169	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.2	75 of 169	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	57 of 164	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	85.4	12 of 111	89.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	33 of 158	79.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	115 of 166	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	78 of 129	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)89th percentile+40 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+30 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile+16 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2025)31st percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics35%

Science33%

English Language Arts31%

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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 All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Centredale School	Public	PK, KG-5	41 Angell Avenue	North Providence	02911	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 233-1145	221	18	12.2	60.6%	100 (45.2%)	43 (19.5%)	56 (25.3%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.2%)	45.6	85^th of 166 public elementary schools	48.8%		32.5	103^rd of 166 public elementary schools	38.0%	18	33.3	33.3	38.7	21.2	31.1	36.6	35.5	33.3	35.2	$17,586	$2,105	$15,481
Greystone School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Morgan Avenue	North Providence	02911	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 233-1130	303	23	13.1	42.2%	128 (42.2%)	41 (13.5%)	93 (30.7%)	19 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.3%)	45.6	86^th of 166 public elementary schools	48.2%		47.8	80^th of 166 public elementary schools	51.8%	6	31.8	26.8	32.3	48.9	36.8	23.8	28.1	34.1	28.8	$15,362	$2,285	$13,077
James L. McGuire School	Public	K-5	55 Central Avenue	North Providence	02911	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 233-1135	384	25	15.3	48.7%	174 (45.3%)	59 (15.4%)	119 (31.0%)	11 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	33	105^th of 166 public elementary schools	36.7%		26.9	121^st of 166 public elementary schools	27.1%	16	24.2	38.2	17.7	22.6	26.6	41.2	19.0	22.6	28.0	$13,151	$530	$12,621
Stephen Olney School	Public	K-5	1378 Douglas Avenue	North Providence	02904	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 233-1160	388	28	13.8	47.4%	205 (52.8%)	41 (10.6%)	100 (25.8%)	23 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.6%)	29.5	117^th of 166 public elementary schools	29.5%		31.4	107^th of 166 public elementary schools	35.5%	10	25.9	34.4	30.3	20.7	28.7	23.0	21.1	19.0	21.0	$13,372	$745	$12,627
Sarah Dyer Barnes School	Public	K-5	24 Barnes Avenue	Johnston	02919	Providence County	Johnston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 231-8710	266	24	11.0	51.1%	160 (60.2%)	22 (8.3%)	69 (25.9%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	30.8	113^th of 166 public elementary schools	31.9%		28.2	117^th of 166 public elementary schools	29.5%	4	20.5	30.2	24.5	34.1	29.4	18.6	16.3	31.8	22.1	$16,169	$1,304	$14,864
Pleasant View School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Obediah Brown Road	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9325	433	39	11.1	80.4%	41 (9.5%)	61 (14.1%)	288 (66.5%)	14 (3.2%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.3%)	17.6	141^st of 166 public elementary schools	15.1%		18.4	138^th of 166 public elementary schools	16.9%	3	20.0	8.5	17.8	27.5	17.4	10.4	8.7	22.2	13.7	$29,349	$4,776	$24,573
Joseph A. Whelan School	Public	K-5	1440 Mineral Spring Avenue	North Providence	02904	Providence County	North Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 233-1180	252	19	13.2	58.7%	112 (44.4%)	39 (15.5%)	66 (26.2%)	8 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	23 (9.1%)	12.6	156^th of 166 public elementary schools	6.0%		23.7	126^th of 166 public elementary schools	24.1%	30	10.2	18.8	14.6	17.0	16.8	18.8	12.5	8.2	13.1	$19,098	$2,814	$16,284
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School	Public	K-5	195 Nelson Street	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9403	451	23	19.6	69.4%	68 (15.1%)	77 (17.1%)	259 (57.4%)	11 (2.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.7%)	44.6	87^th of 166 public elementary schools	47.6%		41.7	87^th of 166 public elementary schools	47.6%		14.5	38.5	37.7	17.4	31.0	46.7	51.4	22.4	39.9	$17,930	$4,168	$13,763
Veazie Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Veazie Street	Providence	02904	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 453-8601	440	29	15.1	84.8%	39 (8.9%)	100 (22.7%)	267 (60.7%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.5%)	27.5	121^st of 166 public elementary schools	27.1%		23	131^st of 166 public elementary schools	21.1%	10	21.4	30.6	19.3	17.4	22.7	33.8	24.1	21.7	26.9	$22,349	$3,737	$18,611
Early Childhood Center	Public	K	10 Memorial Avenue	Johnston	02919	Providence County	Johnston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 233-0054	201	18	11.1	52.7%	95 (47.3%)	17 (8.5%)	67 (33.3%)	7 (3.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.5%)								(n/a)										$14,872	$1,825	$13,047

Frequently Asked Questions about Centredale School

What district is Centredale School in?

North Providence

What is the racial makeup of Centredale School?

Students at Centredale School are 45% White, 25% Hispanic, 19% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Centredale School attend?

Students who attend Centredale School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dr. Edward Ricci School
High : North Providence High

How many students attend Centredale School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 221 students attended Centredale School.

Is Centredale School a good school?

Centredale School ranks 85^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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