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Best Schools in Downtown, Providence, RI
Downtown, Providence, RI has 18 public schools (9 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 9,302 students. On average they score 19% on state proficiency tests against a projected 20%, so schools in Downtown meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Downtown, Providence, RI
The top high schools in Downtown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Classical High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Providence • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1113 Students
2. Trinity Academy Performing Art
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trinity Academy For The Performing Arts • Charter • Grades 5 - 12 • 205 Students
3. Rini Middle College
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 370 Students
4. Hope High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Providence • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 896 Students
5. Charette Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charette Charter • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 167 Students
6. W B Cooley & Acad Internationa
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Providence • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 322 Students
7. Village Green Virtual
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Village Green Virtual • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 202 Students
8. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Providence • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1302 Students
9. Sheila Skip Nowell
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 160 Students
Best Middle Schools in Downtown, Providence, RI
The top middle schools in Downtown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nathan Bishop Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Providence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 608 Students
2. Nathanael Greene Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Providence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 808 Students
3. Roger Williams Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Providence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 631 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Downtown, Providence, RI
The top elementary schools in Downtown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vartan Gregorian El. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Providence • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 251 Students
2. Asa Messer El. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Providence • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 537 Students
3. Martin Luther King El. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Providence • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 407 Students
4. Robert L. Bailey Iv
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Providence • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 394 Students
5. Mary E. Fogarty El. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Providence • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 390 Students
6. Harry Kizirian Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Providence • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 539 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Downtown, Providence, RI
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Downtown, Providence, RI has a total population of 5,665 with 41% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 68% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Downtown, Providence, RI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Downtown, Providence, RI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
59.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.87 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
53.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Downtown, Providence, RI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Downtown, Providence, RI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Downtown, Providence, RI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Downtown, Providence, RI
How many schools are in Downtown, Providence, RI?
Downtown, Providence, RI has 18 public schools: 9 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 9,302 students in total.
How do schools in Downtown perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Downtown score 19% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 20%, so on average schools in Downtown meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Downtown?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations