For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public high schools serving 10,872 students in Providence, RI.
The top ranked public high schools in Providence, RI are Classical High School, North Providence High School and Sheila Skip Nowell. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Providence, RI public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 46% statewide average). High schools in Providence have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Rhode Island public high schools.
Providence, RI public high school have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Rhode Island average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Classical High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Providence, RI (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Classical High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
770 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9145
Gr: 9-12 | 1,119 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
North Providence High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1828 Mineral Spring Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1150
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1150
Gr: 9-12 | 1,098 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Sheila Skip Nowell
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 751-0405
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 751-0405
Gr: 9-12 | 170 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Rini Middle College
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 680-4900
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 680-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 428 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Metropolitan Career Tech Center
Vocational School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
325 Public Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 752-2600
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 752-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 791 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #66.
Village Green Virtual
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
135 Weybosset Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 831-2878
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 831-2878
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
E-cubed Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
812 Branch Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-0694
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-0694
Gr: 9-12 | 336 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Times2 Middle/high School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Fillmore Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Gr: 6-12 | 374 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #99.
Trinity Academy Performing Art
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
275 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 432-7881
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 432-7881
Gr: 7-12 | 205 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
Paul Cuffee Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
544 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 781-2727
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 781-2727
Gr: 9-12 | 272 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
R.i. School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
One Corliss Park
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-3525
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-3525
Gr: 2-12 | 76 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1212.
360 High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
182 Thurbers Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 274-4603
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 274-4603
Gr: 9-12 | 360 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Hope High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
324 Hope Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9161
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9161
Gr: 9-12 | 819 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Providence Career Technical
Vocational School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
41 Fricker Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9136
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9136
Gr: 9-12 | 711 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1515.
W B Cooley & Academy Internationa
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
182 Thurbers Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1781
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1781
Gr: 9-12 | 326 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
Charette Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
335 Westminster St.
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 270-1183
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 270-1183
Gr: 9-12 | 171 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Central High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
70 Fricker Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9111
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9111
Gr: 9-12 | 1,019 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
375 Adelaide Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-0676
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-0676
Gr: 9-12 | 494 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
Mount Pleasant High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
434 Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9181
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9181
Gr: 9-12 | 1,113 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Achievement First Providence High School
Charter School
315 Laurel Hill Ave
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1126
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 347-1126
Gr: 9-11 | 298 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
425 Branch Ave.
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-1707
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-1707
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
91 Fricker Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 455-3406
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 455-3406
Gr: 9-12 | 149 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Youthbuild Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
217 Westminister Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 273-7528
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 273-7528
Gr: 9-12 | 133 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 133:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Providence, Rhode Island Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
155 Harrison Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-1738
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-1738
Gr: 9-12
Academy Of Service (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
425 Branch Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 278-2051
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 278-2051
Gr: 9-12 | 97 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
1450 Broad Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9367
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9367
Gr: K-5 | 277 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Alternate Learning Project (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
582 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9194
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9194
Gr: 10-12 | 75 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
245 Althea St
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9441
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9441
Gr: K-1 | 151 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Birch Vocational High School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
434 Mt. Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9198
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9198
Gr: 9-12 | 89 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
99 Kenyon Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9391
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9391
Gr: K-5 | 475 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
65 Greenwich St
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-2872
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-2872
Gr: PK-1 | 152 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
9 Beachmont Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8160
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8160
Gr: 1-5 | 159 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
152 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0557
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0557
Gr: 9 | 206 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
214 Prairie Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1717
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1717
Gr: PK-1 | 56 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
220 Blackstone St
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9373
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9373
Gr: K-5 | 501 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Educare I High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
770 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9413
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9413
Gr: 10-12 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 88%
434 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 274-1897
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 274-1897
Gr: 9-12
Feinstein High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
544 Elmwood Ave
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-1706
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-1706
Gr: 9-12
240 Laban Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-1783
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-1783
Gr: K-1 | 169 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Highlander Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
42 Lexington Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Gr: PK-12 | 534 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
324 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9161
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9161
Gr: 9-12 | 562 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
324 Hope St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9161
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9161
Gr: 9-12 | 464 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
1135 Mineral Spring Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 725-0099
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 725-0099
Gr: K-5 | 236 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
205 Norwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8108
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8108
Gr: K-5 | 87 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Occupational Education High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
550 Branch Ave/wanskuck
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9217
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9217
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Paul Cuffee Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
459 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 453-2626
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 453-2626
Gr: K-12 | 784 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
182 Thurbers Ave
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 278-0562
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 278-0562
Gr: 9-12 | 404 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Providence Place Academy (Closed 2005)
Vocational School
182 Thurbers Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 383-0794
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 383-0794
Gr: 11-12
1655 Westminster St
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9360
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9360
Gr: 6-8 | 603 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
674 Prairie Ave
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 278-0515
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 278-0515
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
152 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0527
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0527
Gr: 6-8 | 321 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
50 Fillmore Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Gr: K-12 | 722 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
110 Paul St
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9419
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9419
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Providence, RI?
The top ranked public high schools in Providence, RI include Classical High School, North Providence High School and Sheila Skip Nowell.
How many public high schools are located in Providence?
23 public high schools are located in Providence.
What is the racial composition of students in Providence?
Providence public high schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public high schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Providence are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Providence include: Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School vs. Classical High School, Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School vs. Central High School, Trinity Academy Performing Art vs. Hope High School
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