East Providence School District

145 Taunton Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,235 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 28% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
12 Schools
231 Schools
# Students
5,136 Students
89,332 Students
# Teachers
390 Teachers
6,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Providence School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#33 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
29%
30%
33%
26%
31%
86%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
31%
% Black
12%
9%
% White
58%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,451 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,389. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,879 is less than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,451
$22,389
Spending / Student
$19,879
$21,601

Best East Providence School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Myron J. Francis Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
64 Bourne Avenue
Rumford, RI 02916
(401) 435-7829
Gr: K-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Silver Spring School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
120 Silver Spring Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7836
Gr: K-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Waddington School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 Legion Way
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6235
Gr: K-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Orlo Avenue School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25 Orlo Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 433-7836
Gr: K-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Kent Heights School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2680 Pawtucket Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7824
Gr: K-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Emma G. Whiteknact School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
261 Grosvenor Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7828
Gr: K-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
Agnes B. Hennessey School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Fort Street
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7831
Gr: K-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Edward Martin Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Brown Street
East Providence, RI 02914
(401) 435-7819
Gr: 6-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
179 Forbes Street
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 433-6230
Gr: 6-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,136 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in RI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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