District

Providence School District

RIProvidence, Rhode IslandProvidence County

Contact & Location

797 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9211

Enrollment & Schools

45
Total Schools
24,761
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
25
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
7
Middle Schools
High
Schools
13
High Schools

Rating Distribution

3695%
Below Average
13%
Average
13%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
42
Charter
3
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
25
Middle
7
High
13

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

Hispanic / Latino
67%
Black / African American
15%
White
8%
Asian
4%
Two or More Races
4%
Native American
1%

Gender Distribution

53%Male
47%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

82%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
45%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

1.4
out of 10
Average ACT Score
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
816
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
83%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
19%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
95% (36)
Average
3% (1)
Above Average
3% (1)

Providence School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Schools in Providence School District

45 schools

Elementary Schools

(25)
0.3
Alfred Lima Sr. Elementary School
Elementarypublic720 students
0.3
Anthony Carnevale Elementary School
Elementarypublic601 students
ASA Messer Annex
Elementarypublic151 students
1.5
Asa Messer Elementary School
Elementarypublic688 students
Charles Fortes Annex
Elementarypublic152 students
Charles N. Fortes Elementary School
Elementarypublic249 students
0.5
Charlotte Woods Elementary School
Elementarypublic773 students
Frank D. Spaziano Annex Elementary School
Elementarypublic169 students
0.4
Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School
Elementarypublic656 students
1.0
George J. West Elementary School
Elementarypublic563 students
0.2
Harry Kizirian Elementary School
Elementarypublic539 students
3.0
Leviton Dual Language School
Elementarypublic327 students
0.9
Lillian Feinstein Elementary School
Elementarypublic491 students
1.9
Martin Luther King Elementary School
Elementarypublic529 students
0.6
Mary E. Fogarty Elementary School
Elementarypublic488 students
0.5
Pleasant View School
Elementarypublic497 students
1.9
Reservoir Avenue School
Elementarypublic324 students
3.0
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School
Elementarypublic499 students
1.8
Robert L Bailey IV, Elementary School
Elementarypublic515 students
Sergeant Cornel Young, Jr Elementary School
Elementarypublic286 students
1.5
Times2 Elementary School
Elementarycharter328 students
6.7
Vartan Gregorian Elementary School
Elementarypublic351 students
1.4
Veazie Street School
Elementarypublic555 students
0.2
Webster Avenue School
Elementarypublic346 students
0.7
William D'abate Elementary School
Elementarypublic405 students

Middle Schools

(7)

High Schools

(13)

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceHighAdded 1mo ago

Providence Curriculum, Race Groups Concern

Alleged incident in Providence School District · Rhode Island

The Providence School Department is implementing curriculum changes and offering professional development that includes race-based affinity groups for staff. Concerns have been raised regarding an overwhelming focus on an oppressor-oppressed narrative and the potential for historical events to be overlooked. These changes follow a critical report on the district's performance.

Occurred on July 23, 2021Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityHighAdded 1mo ago

Providence Hides Student Gender Identity

Alleged incident in Providence School District · Rhode Island

A school district policy allows staff to withhold information about a student's gender identity from their parents. The policy mandates the use of preferred pronouns and permits students to use facilities aligning with their gender identity. Staff are also required to participate in training on gender identity topics.

Occurred on March 18, 2025Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 45 schools in Providence School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026