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Blackstone Valley Prep A Ri Mayoral Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,480 students in Blackstone Valley Prep A Ri Mayoral Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Blackstone Valley Prep A Ri Mayoral Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
232 Schools
# Students
2,216 Students
89,628 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
6,950 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Blackstone Valley Prep A Ri Mayoral Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
# American Indian Students
15 Students
659 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
83 Students
2,928 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,227 Students
26,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
30%
# Black Students
496 Students
7,772 Students
% Black Students
22%
9%
# White Students
360 Students
45,537 Students
% White Students
16%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
145 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
4,855 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,236
# Students in K Grade:
223
9,071
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
9,614
# Students in 2nd Grade:
220
9,986
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
9,591
# Students in 4th Grade:
210
9,843
# Students in 5th Grade:
203
9,898
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
9,834
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
9,606
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
9,663
# Students in 9th Grade:
99
73
# Students in 10th Grade:
96
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
76
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
50
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,331 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,620 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,331
$22,250
Spending / Student
$14,620
$21,467
Best Blackstone Valley Prep A Ri Mayoral Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
52 Broad St.
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 305-6860
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 305-6860
Grades: K-4
| 414 students
Rank: #22.
Blackstone Valley Prep Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3357 Mendon Rd.
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 335-3133
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 335-3133
Grades: K-4
| 269 students
Rank: #33.
Blackstone Valley Prep
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
291 Broad Street
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 335-3133
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 335-3133
Grades: K-4
| 406 students
Rank: #44.
Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3 Fairlawn Way
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 649-0481
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 649-0481
Grades: 5-6
| 391 students
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