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East Providence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,280 students in East Providence 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 East Providence School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
12 Schools
232 Schools
# Students
5,192 Students
89,628 Students
# Teachers
399 Teachers
6,950 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
East Providence 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 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
Graduation Rate
83%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
# American Indian Students
43 Students
659 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
96 Students
2,928 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
850 Students
26,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
30%
# Black Students
603 Students
7,772 Students
% Black Students
12%
9%
# White Students
3,077 Students
45,537 Students
% White Students
59%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
145 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
521 Students
4,855 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
2,236
# Students in K Grade:
362
9,071
# Students in 1st Grade:
382
9,614
# Students in 2nd Grade:
386
9,986
# Students in 3rd Grade:
329
9,591
# Students in 4th Grade:
349
9,843
# Students in 5th Grade:
320
9,898
# Students in 6th Grade:
380
9,834
# Students in 7th Grade:
392
9,606
# Students in 8th Grade:
380
9,663
# Students in 9th Grade:
451
73
# Students in 10th Grade:
456
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
426
76
# Students in 12th Grade:
364
50
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,230 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 $19,664 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,230
$22,250
Spending / Student
$19,664
$21,467
Best East Providence School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Myron J. Francis Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
64 Bourne Avenue
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 435-7829
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 435-7829
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Silver Spring School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 Silver Spring Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7836
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7836
Grades: K-5
| 235 students
Rank: #33.
Waddington School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Legion Way
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6235
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6235
Grades: K-5
| 540 students
Rank: #44.
Kent Heights School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2680 Pawtucket Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7824
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7824
Grades: K-5
| 243 students
Rank: #55.
Orlo Avenue School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25 Orlo Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 433-7836
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 433-7836
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
Rank: #66.
Emma G. Whiteknact School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
261 Grosvenor Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7828
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7828
Grades: K-5
| 227 students
Rank: #77.
Edward Martin Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
111 Brown Street
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7819
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7819
Grades: 6-8
| 604 students
Rank: #88.
Agnes B. Hennessey School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 Fort Street
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7831
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7831
Grades: K-5
| 255 students
Rank: #99.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
179 Forbes Street
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6230
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6230
Grades: 6-8
| 548 students
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