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Best Providence Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 45 public elementary schools serving 18,887 students in Providence, RI.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Providence, RI are Vartan Gregorian El. School, Edward S. Rhodes School and Birchwood Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Providence, RI public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 32% statewide average). Elementary schools in Providence have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Rhode Island public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Providence, RI (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vartan Gregorian El. School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
455 Wickenden Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9377
Gr: K-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Edward S. Rhodes School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
160 Shaw Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8208
Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Birchwood Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10 Birchwood Drive
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1120
Gr: 6-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Martin Luther King El. School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Camp Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9398
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Robert F. Kennedy El. School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
195 Nelson Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9403
Gr: K-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #66.
Joseph A. Whelan School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 Mineral Spring Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1180
Gr: K-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #99.
Robert L. Bailey Iv
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
65 Gordon Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1735
Gr: K-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Leviton Dual Language School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
65 Greenwich Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-2872
Gr: K-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
William D'abate Elem. School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Kossuth Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9416
Gr: K-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1515.
Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Merino Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9389
Gr: PK-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
Nathan Bishop Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Sessions Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9344
Gr: 6-8 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1717.
Reservoir Avenue School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
156 Reservoir Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9406
Gr: K-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Edgewood Highland
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Pawtuxet Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8065
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
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: #2020.
Stephen Olney School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1378 Douglas Avenue, North Pro
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1160
Gr: K-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2121.
Pleasant View School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Obediah Brown Road
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9325
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2222.
Lillian Feinstein El. School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
159 Sackett Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9407
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2323.
Anthony Carnevale Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0554
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2424.
Nathanael Greene Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
721 Chalkstone Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9347
Gr: 6-8 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
George J. West El. School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Beaufort Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9337
Gr: K-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
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: #28 - 2928. - 29.
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: #3030.
Asa Messer El. School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1655 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9401
Gr: PK-4 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3131.
R.i. School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
One Corliss Park
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-3525
Gr: PK-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3232.
Veazie Street School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
211 Veazie Street
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 453-8601
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
674 Prairie Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 278-0515
Gr: PK-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3535.
Harry Kizirian Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Camden Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9369
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Providence, RI?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Providence, RI include Vartan Gregorian El. School, Edward S. Rhodes School and Birchwood Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Providence?
45 public elementary schools are located in Providence.
What is the racial composition of students in Providence?
Providence public elementary schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public elementary schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Providence are often viewed compared to one another?

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