Providence Preparatory Charter School District

155 Harrison Street
Providence, RI 02907
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 225 students in Providence Preparatory Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public School in Providence Preparatory Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
1 School
315 Schools
# Students
225 Students
134,720 Students
# Teachers
1 Teacher
10,603 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
225:1
225:1

District Rank

Providence Preparatory Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#39 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20-24%
27%
15-19%
33%
20-29%
31%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
985 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
4,367 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
148 Students
40,594 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
30%
# Black Students
54 Students
12,033 Students
% Black Students
24%
9%
# White Students
11 Students
68,392 Students
% White Students
5%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
204 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
6,910 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,327
# Students in K Grade:
-
9,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
9,614
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
9,986
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
9,591
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
9,843
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
9,898
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
9,834
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
10,061
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
10,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
10,883
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,105
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,987
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

Best Providence Preparatory Charter School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Providence Preparatory Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
155 Harrison Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 400-2748
Grades: 5-8
| 225 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Providence Preparatory Charter School District?
Providence Preparatory Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 225 students.
What is the rank of Providence Preparatory Charter School District?
Providence Preparatory Charter School District is ranked #40 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Providence Preparatory Charter School District?
66% of Providence Preparatory Charter School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Providence Preparatory Charter School District?
Providence Preparatory Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 225:1, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 05-06
  • Enrollment: 225 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Bottom 50% in RI
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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