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Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods

Public Grades PK, KG-5

151^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods is an elementary school in Providence, Rhode Island, serving 607 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Providence school district, which is ranked 50 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Rhode Island, with proficiency rates in RICAS English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly below the state and Providence district averages across all grade levels. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking 25th out of 46 Rhode Island elementary schools for African American students, 89th out of 111 for Hispanic students, and 141st out of 158 for students of low socioeconomic status, all with 1-star ratings. Despite the school's high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 78.25% to 85.49% over the past three school years, its spending per student has increased from $13,511 in 2019-2020 to $23,158 in 2022-2023, but this has not translated into improved academic outcomes.

Interestingly, the nearby Lillian Feinstein Elementary School and Robert L. Bailey IV perform significantly better than Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods on academic measures, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that factors beyond just student demographics may be contributing to the school's poor performance, which has remained consistently low for the past decade with little to no improvement. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve instructional practices, provide targeted interventions, and ensure equitable access to high-quality educational opportunities for all students.

635

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,394

Per pupil spending ?

83.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

674 Prairie Avenue
Providence, RI 02905

(401) 278-0515

District: Providence

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.1%

African American:

15.1%

White:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 16th percentile in 2022 → 9th in 2025

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 16th-percentile peak (2022) to 9th (2025)

!Near the bottom of Providence's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg16%

151^st of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 1% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 20Elementary Schools in the Providence

50^th of 60Providence 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	13.6	151 of 166	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.1	152 of 166	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.7	157 of 167	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	139 of 166	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.3	164 of 166	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.1	167 of 169	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.1	167 of 169	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.8	166 of 168	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.9	159 of 170	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	5.7	167 of 169	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.5	153 of 159	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.2	164 of 165	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.2	165 of 165	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.8	162 of 165	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	1.0	166 of 169	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	0.4	169 of 169	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	25 of 46	45.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	51 of 58	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	152 of 164	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	89 of 111	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	141 of 158	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	15.0	154 of 166	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)46th percentile+37 vs school

Hispanic (2025)20th percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)12th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile~ school

Female (2025)7th percentile~ school

Male (2025)7th percentile~ school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics17%

Science16%

English Language Arts12%

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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
Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods	Public	PK, KG-5	674 Prairie Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-0515	635	41	15.4	83.3%	38 (6.0%)	96 (15.1%)	464 (73.1%)	14 (2.2%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (1.9%)	13.6	151^st of 166 public elementary schools	9.0%		14.1	152^nd of 166 public elementary schools	8.4%	1	15.9	18.7	8.9	8.8				12.5	23.2	10.5	15.0				16.7	$21,394	$4,081	$17,312
The Hope Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1000 Eddy Street	Providence	02905	Providence County	The Hope Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 533-9241	320	28	11.4	80.6%	21 (6.6%)	56 (17.5%)	229 (71.6%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	12.8	154^th of 166 public elementary schools	7.2%		16.9	142^nd of 166 public elementary schools	14.5%	12	14.7	8.6	11.1	17.1	25.0	29.4	21.2	18.7	5.7	11.4	5.7	11.1	32.4	24.2	14.9	$13,890	$1,756	$12,134
Highlander Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	42 Lexington Avenue	Providence	02907	Providence County	Highlander	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 277-2600	269	21	12.8	84.4%	48 (17.8%)	74 (27.5%)	132 (49.1%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.6%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	20.4	134^th of 166 public elementary schools	19.3%		15.4	148^th of 166 public elementary schools	10.8%	14	25.0	8.3	11.1	19.4	27.8			16.7			19.4	11.1			8.3	$18,921	$2,243	$16,678
Lillian Feinstein Elementary School	Public	K-5	159 Sackett Street	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9407	429	24	17.8	85.5%	32 (7.5%)	47 (11.0%)	316 (73.7%)	15 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.5%)	19.2	136^th of 166 public elementary schools	18.1%		16.5	144^th of 166 public elementary schools	13.3%	8	10.9	24.1	18.6	16.7				20.4	23.5	25.4	14.5				21.6	$19,539	$3,414	$16,125
Robert L. Bailey IV	Public	K-5	65 Gordon Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-1735	444	30	14.8	89.0%	26 (5.9%)	95 (21.4%)	282 (63.5%)	10 (2.3%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.4%)	32.3	110^th of 166 public elementary schools	33.7%		30.4	109^th of 166 public elementary schools	34.3%	1	16.0	27.3	30.0	22.1				26.7	24.7	41.5	22.7				29.9	$23,862	$3,712	$20,150
Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S	Public, Charter	K-8	17-21 Gordon Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Nuestro Mundo Public Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 210-1555	292	16	18.2	85.3%	21 (7.2%)	6 (2.1%)	259 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	17.6	142^nd of 166 public elementary schools	14.5%		22.8	132^nd of 166 public elementary schools	20.5%	10	5.3		17.4		36.4	23.8	35.0	20.0	9.8	8.7		27.3	9.5	10.5	12.1	$16,058	$2,753	$13,305
Reservoir Avenue School	Public	K-5	156 Reservoir Avenue	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9406	289	16	18.0	90.0%	13 (4.5%)	32 (11.1%)	203 (70.2%)	31 (10.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.8%)	38	99^th of 166 public elementary schools	40.4%		38.1	92^nd of 166 public elementary schools	44.6%	7	29.2	26.5	34.8	29.8				30.3	22.0	36.7	25.0				27.9	$17,829	$3,451	$14,378
SouthSide Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	135 Prairie Ave	Providence	02905	Providence County	SouthSide Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-9007	135	10	13.5	80.7%	4 (3.0%)	43 (31.9%)	82 (60.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	29.6	116^th of 166 public elementary schools	30.1%		23.3	128^th of 166 public elementary schools	22.9%	12	28.6	21.7	29.2	7.1				21.3	30.4		28.6				19.7	$17,296	$3,842	$13,454
Leviton Dual Language School	Public	K-5	65 Greenwich Street	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-2872	288	17	16.9	86.1%	14 (4.9%)	6 (2.1%)	261 (90.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	49.2	79^th of 166 public elementary schools	52.4%		39	91^st of 166 public elementary schools	45.2%	12	27.1	32.4	40.5	28.9				33.9	44.7	42.6	27.1				38.0	$21,264	$3,484	$17,780
Achievement First Promesa	Public, Charter	K-5	234 Daboll St	Providence	02907	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 347-1125	548	41	13.3	83.8%	24 (4.4%)	76 (13.9%)	407 (74.3%)	15 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.2%)	34.4	102^nd of 166 public elementary schools	38.6%		27.8	119^th of 166 public elementary schools	28.3%	17	29.1	27.2	27.2	25.6				26.7	39.1	27.2	18.6				28.5	$13,919	$1,308	$12,612

Frequently Asked Questions about Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods

Is Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods a good school?

Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods ranks in the bottom 9.0% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods?

Students at Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods are 73% Hispanic, 15% African American, 6% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods?

In the 2024-25 school year, 635 students attended Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods.

What schools do graduates of Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods attend?

Students who attend Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods usually go on to attend:

Middle : Esek Hopkins Middle
Middle : Governor Christopher DelSesto
Middle : Nathan Bishop Middle
Middle : Nathanael Greene Middle
Middle : Roger Williams Middle
High : Central High School
High : Classical High School
High : Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School
High : Hope High School
High : Mount Pleasant High
High : W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

What district is Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods in?

Providence

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