Providence Public School District

The Providence Public School Department is the administrative force behind the primary public school district of Providence, Rhode Island. As of July 2022, it serves about 21,700 students in pre-K through 12th grade. It has 21 elementary schools, seven middle schools and nine high schools, along with two public charter schools.

The Providence Public School District includes magnet schools at the middle and high school level, Nathanael Greene and Classical respectively. There are two separate centers for students with special needs. Two public charter schools, Time Squared Academy High School (K–12) and Textron Chamber of Commerce (9–12), are funded by GTECH Corporation and Textron respectively. Overall, the public high school graduation rate is 74%, which is below the statewide rate of 84% and the national average of 87%.

Providence Public Schools rank third when compared to public schools in New England. Worcester Public and Boston Public are ranked 1st and 2nd.

Vision and mission
Vision

The Providence Public School District will be a national leader in educating urban youth.

Mission

The Providence Public School District will prepare all students to succeed in the nation’s colleges and universities, and in their chosen professions.

History
Providence civic leader John Howland established a system of free public education by means of the School Act in 1828. During the 1830s and 1840s, that system grew and prospered, especially in Providence, owing to the exertions of Samuel Bridgham, Nathan Bishop, and Thomas Wilson Dorr. Education specialist Henry Barnard was recruited as the first state commissioner of education until 1849, with the aim of bringing the other towns to the high educational level which had been achieved by Providence. Barnard observed that "the city of Providence has already gained to itself an extended reputation and made itself a bright example to many other cities."

Elementary schools
As of the 2022-2023 school year


 * Bailey
 * Carnevale
 * D’Abate
 * Feinstein at Broad Street
 * Feinstein at Sackett Street
 * Fogarty
 * Fortes
 * Frank Spaziano & Annex
 * Gregorian
 * Kennedy
 * King
 * Kizirian
 * Lauro
 * Lima
 * Lima Annex
 * Messer
 * Pleasant View
 * Reservoir
 * Veazie
 * Webster
 * West
 * Young & Woods

Middle schools
As of the 2022–2023 school year


 * Delsesto
 * Esek Hopkins
 * Gibert Stuart
 * Nathan Bishop
 * Nathanael Greene
 * Roger Willams
 * West Broadway

High schools
As of the 2022-2023 school year


 * 360 High School
 * Classical
 * Central
 * E-Cubed Academy
 * Hope
 * Mount Pleasant
 * Juanita Sanchez Complex
 * Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School
 * Providence Career Tech Academy

Charter schools

 * Textron Chamber of Commerce Providence Public Charter School
 * The Times2 Academy
 * Highlander Charter School
 * Paul Cuffee Charter School
 * Achievement First

Centers servicing students with significant disabilities

 * Harold A. Birch Vocational Program
 * Hope High School Special Education

Former schools

 * Brigham
 * St. Charles Vocational Program
 * Windmill Street School

Transition Programs
Special Education Students are 18-25 ages students some are disabilities on IEP/504 Plan


 * Providence Autism School to Tomorrow Academy (PASTTA)
 * Providence Transition Academy

Not Making Adequate Yearly Progress
According to the 2010–2011 AYP Summary Reports 50% of schools in the district are making Adequate Yearly Progress. The district received the AYP Status of Not Making Adequate Yearly Progress for Elementary, Middle, and High Schools.

NECAP results
District NECAP results for 2015–16 were significantly below state averages.

Graduation rates
Four-year graduation rate (students entering grade 9 in 2009–2010) (as reported by the Rhode Island Department of Education)

Five-year graduation rate (students entering grade 9 in 2008–2009) (as reported by the Rhode Island Department of Education)

Historic graduation rate data (as reported by the district)

2010–2011 school year
District data from 2010–2011 school year

Demographics

 * 14,715 or 63% Hispanic
 * 4,521 or 19% Black
 * 2,175 or 9% White
 * 1,237 or 5% Asian
 * 676 or 3% Multi-racial
 * 215 or 1% Native American

Free and reduced lunches

 * Elementary: 82% free, 6% reduced, 4% paid
 * Middle: 83% free, 6% reduced, 5% paid
 * High: 74% free, 8% reduced, 7% paid
 * Transition: 74% free, 8% reduced, 10% paid

Universal Free Lunch Program in all middle and high schools.

Special populations
Special Education

As of June 2022, 4,615 students in the district, ages 3–25, were identified as having disabilities.

Language programs

994 (19%) - Exited students being monitored

5,344 - Total with monitoring & ENE

Teaching staff demographics

 * 82% White
 * 7.6% Black
 * 8.8% Hispanic
 * 1.2% Asian / Pacific Islander
 * 0.4% American Indian
 * 27% Male | 73% Female

Administrator demographics

 * 62% White
 * 24% Black
 * 12% Hispanic
 * 2% Asian / Pacific Islander
 * 0% American Indian
 * 48% Male | 52% Female

Population changes over time
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Bus Budget
FY 22-23 Bus Budget: $335.5M

Budget
FY 19-20 Budget: $395,628,201

Per-pupil spending
FY 17-18 spending per pupil: $15,305