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North Providence Schools
North Providence is a public school district in Rhode Island, based in Providence County (North Providence). SchoolGrade grades 8 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
North Providence on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for North Providence
8 of 8 schools in North Providence carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 6F: 1
Best schools in North Providence
Statewide rankings: all 55 high schools in Rhode Island · all 57 middle schools in Rhode Island · all 168 elementary schools in Rhode Island
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B- North Providence High (High school, meets expectations)
- C+ Centredale School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Greystone School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Birchwood Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- C- James L Mcguire School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C- Stephen Olney School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- C- Dr Edward Ricci School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- F Joseph A Whelan School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in North Providence
All schools, A to Z (8)
- C+ Birchwood Middle School, North Providence
- C+ Centredale School, North Providence
- C- Dr Edward Ricci School, North Providence
- C+ Greystone School, North Providence
- C- James L Mcguire School, North Providence
- F Joseph A Whelan School, North Providence
- B- North Providence High, North Providence
- C- Stephen Olney School, North Providence
Where North Providence schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- North Providence (8)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Rhode Island
- County: Providence County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 3,543 students with 265 full-time-equivalent teachers and 448 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4400780
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Providence (39 schools, 3 mi)
- Lincoln (6 schools, 4 mi)
- Central Falls (6 schools, 4 mi)
- Johnston (8 schools, 4 mi)
- Pawtucket (16 schools, 4 mi)
- Smithfield (5 schools, 5 mi)
- Cranston (23 schools, 7 mi)
- East Providence (12 schools, 7 mi)
Questions about North Providence
How many schools are in North Providence?
SchoolGrade grades 8 public schools in North Providence, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does North Providence serve?
The largest by graded schools: North Providence.
How good are the schools in North Providence?
Across the 8 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 27.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 28.6%. 75% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend North Providence?
3,543 students were enrolled in North Providence in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is North Providence?
North Providence is in Rhode Island, based in Providence County, with its district office in North Providence. Its boundary covers about 5.6 sq mi.