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Best Providence County Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 38 public charter schools serving 11,815 students in Providence County, RI.
The top-ranked public charter schools in Providence County, RI are Blackstone Valley Prep High School, Achievement First Iluminar and Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Providence County, RI public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Rhode Island public charter school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 25% statewide average). Charter schools in Providence County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Rhode Island public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public charter school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Providence County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blackstone Valley Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
65 Macondray St.
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 405-0320
Gr: 9-12 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Achievement First Iluminar
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
85 Garfield Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1116
Gr: K-4 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
52 Broad St.
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 305-6860
Gr: K-4 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
909 Lonsdale
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 331-3533
Gr: 7-8 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Rise Prep Mayoral Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
30 Cumberland Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 765-5127
Gr: K-8 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #66.
Af Iluminar Mayoral Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
85 Garfield Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1118
Gr: 5-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Blackstone Valley Prep Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3357 Mendon Rd.
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 335-3133
Gr: K-4 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Beacon Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Main Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Gr: 9-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #99.
Blackstone Valley Prep
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
291 Broad Street
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 335-3133
Gr: K-4 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Providence Preparatory Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
155 Harrison Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 400-2748
Gr: 5-8 | 244 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Times2 Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Fillmore Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1212.
Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3 Fairlawn Way
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 649-0481
Gr: 5-6 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1313.
Southside Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Prairie Ave
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-9007
Gr: K-5 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
Af Providence Mayoral Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
370 Hartford Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1120
Gr: 5-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Achievement First Providence
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
370 Hartford Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1106
Gr: K-4 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
International Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
334 Pleasant Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 721-0824
Gr: K-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1717.
Sheila Skip Nowell
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 751-0405
Gr: 9-12 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1818.
The Learning Community
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Lincoln Avenue
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 722-9998
Gr: K-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1919.
Rini Middle College
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 680-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2020.
Segue Inst For Learning
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
325 Cowden Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 721-0964
Gr: K-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Blackstone Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
334 Pleasant Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 726-1750
Gr: 9-12 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Paul Cuffee Lower School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
459 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 453-2626
Gr: K-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2323.
Times2 Middle/high School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Fillmore Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Gr: 6-12 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2424.
The Hope Academy
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 533-9241
Gr: K-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Highlander Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
42 Lexington Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Gr: PK-6 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Trinity Academy Performing Art
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
275 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 432-7881
Gr: 5-12 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
Paul Cuffee Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
544 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 781-2727
Gr: 9-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
Paul Cuffee Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Barton Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 453-2711
Gr: 6-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
Apprenticeship Exploration School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4 Sharpe Drive
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8692
Gr: 9-12 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3030.
Founders Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Social Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Gr: 6-8 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Charette Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
335 Westminster St.
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 270-1183
Gr: 9-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
17-21 Gordon Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 210-1555
Gr: K-8 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Achievement First Envision Ele
Charter School
370 Hartford Ave
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 633-6261
Gr: K-4 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Achievement First Promesa
Charter School
234 Daboll St
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 347-1125
Gr: K-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Achievement First Providence High School
Charter School
206 Elmwood Ave
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 347-1126
Gr: 9-12 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Providence County, RI?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Providence County, RI include Blackstone Valley Prep High School, Achievement First Iluminar and Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2.
How many public charter schools are located in Providence County?
39 public charter schools are located in Providence County.
What is the racial composition of students in Providence County?
Providence County public charter schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public charter schools average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Providence County are often viewed compared to one another?

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