Enrollment
548
Elementary
DISTRICT 483 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ACHIEVEMENT FIRST RHODE ISLAND·NCES 440002100533
Achievement First Promesa
234 Daboll St, Providence, RI 02907 · (401) 347-1125 · Providence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL548 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 38% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Rhode Island public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
459 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 93 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 94 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 93 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 93 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 88 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (93) is 6% larger than its 5th grade class (88).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 64% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
26.7%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
28.5%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Rhode Island schools, those numbers are about 34 and 33.
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Achievement First Promesa
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement First Promesa this school | 548 | 83.8% | N/A |
| Anthony Carnevale Elementary Providence | 519 | 84.2% | N/A |
| Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods Providence | 635 | 83.3% | N/A |
| Achievement First Providence Providence | 460 | 83.0% | N/A |
| Achievement First Iluminar Cranston | 465 | 78.5% | N/A |
| Asa Messer El. School Providence | 557 | 84.0% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Achievement First Promesa ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.5% | #103 of 166 | #52 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.7% | #109 of 166 | #55 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 548 | #14 of 179 | #12 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #84 of 168 | #48 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.5% | #96 of 159 | #72 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.8% | #31 of 176 | #31 of 111 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
548
+363 (+196%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 18.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 548 | 41 | 13.4:1 | 84% (459) |
| 2023-24 | 447 | 27 | 16.6:1 | 54% (240) |
| 2022-23 | 365 | 27.5 | 13.3:1 | 56% (206) |
| 2020-21 | 185 | 10 | 18.5:1 | 2% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Achievement First Promesa.
About Achievement First Promesa
Achievement First Promesa is an elementary school in Providence, Rhode Island, and it is part of Achievement First Rhode Island. The school counts 548 students across kindergarten through 5. The school's enrollment is 65% above the 332 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Achievement First Promesa is one school in a 7-school district, Achievement First Rhode Island, which enrolls 3,200 students.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Achievement First Promesa, at 74%. Other students are 14% Black, 4% White, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. That is higher than the 26% Hispanic share among all Providence County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 42% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Achievement First Promesa operates with 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 13.4:1. That is close to the 13.6:1 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island. About 84% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The gap from the 64% average for public schools in Providence County is 20 points.
Measured against Rhode Island public elementary schools, Achievement First Promesa receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Among Providence County residents, the median household income is $78,787, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Achievement First Promesa is one of 206 public schools in the county.
The nearest public school is Alfred Lima Sr. El School, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Mid-size, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. NCES lists Achievement First Promesa as a charter school.
Achievement First Promesa enrolled 185 in 2020-21 and 548 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 18.5:1 to 13.4:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Providence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
664,854
Census ACS
Median income
$78,787
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
88,799 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Achievement First Rhode Island
- Achievement First IluminarElementary · 465 students
- Achievement First ProvidenceElementary · 460 students
- Achievement First Envision EleElementary · 458 students
- Achievement First Providence HHigh · 458 students
- AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle SchMiddle · 406 students
- AF Providence Mayoral MiddleMiddle · 405 students
Other schools in Providence
- Classical High SchoolHigh · 1,116 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,050 students
- Mount Pleasant HighHigh · 997 students
- Governor Christopher DelSestoMiddle · 818 students
- Metropolitan Career Tech CtrHigh · 817 students
- Nathanael Greene MiddleMiddle · 815 students
Nearby schools
- Alfred Lima Sr. El School0.0 mi · 662
- Leviton Dual Language School0.1 mi · 288
- Gilbert Stuart Middle School0.1 mi · 469
- Achievement First Providence H0.4 mi · 458
- Paul Cuffee Upper School0.4 mi · 243
- Providence Preparatory Charter0.6 mi · 244
Frequently asked questions
About Achievement First PromesaHow many students attend Achievement First Promesa?
Achievement First Promesa enrolls approximately 548 students in grades KG-05.
Is Achievement First Promesa an elementary, middle, or high school?
Achievement First Promesa is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Achievement First Promesa?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Achievement First Promesa is approximately 13.4:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Achievement First Promesa?
At Achievement First Promesa, the student body is approximately 4% White, 74% Hispanic, 14% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Achievement First Promesa public or private?
Achievement First Promesa is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Achievement First Rhode Island.
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