Enrollment
422
Elementary
DISTRICT 376 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLACKSTONE VALLEY PREP A RI MAYORAL ACADEMY·NCES 440001500473
Blackstone Valley Prep
291 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI 02864 · (401) 335-3133 · Providence County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL422 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 57% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- BTest 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
11.7:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
357 students
DISTRICT 79% · 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 | 86 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 86 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 81 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (86) is 6% larger than its 4th grade class (81).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Blackstone Valley Prep→Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E→Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High→Blackstone Valley Prep High
Based on grade levels within Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
35.8%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
37.7%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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 Blackstone Valley Prep
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackstone Valley Prep this school | 422 | 84.6% | N/A |
| Blackstone Valley Prep Element Cumberland | 280 | 82.5% | N/A |
| Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2 Cumberland | 426 | 79.6% | N/A |
| Elizabeth Baldwin School Pawtucket | 320 | 85.3% | N/A |
| Henry J. Winters School Pawtucket | 550 | 86.2% | N/A |
| Nathanael Greene School Pawtucket | 397 | 74.3% | 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 Blackstone Valley Prep ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.7% | #77 of 166 | #34 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.8% | #71 of 166 | #27 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 422 | #43 of 179 | #35 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #32 of 168 | #16 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.6% | #65 of 159 | #51 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.6% | #25 of 176 | #25 of 111 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.2% | #39 of 47 | #28 of 33 |
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
422
+13 (+3%) vs 2020
+172% since 2010-11, when it was 155
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 10.5:1
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 | 422 | 36 | 11.7:1 | 85% (357) |
| 2023-24 | 406 | 38 | 10.7:1 | 73% (297) |
| 2022-23 | 395 | 40.5 | 9.8:1 | 67% (264) |
| 2020-21 | 409 | 39 | 10.5:1 | 46% (190) |
| 2017-18 | 413 | 39 | 10.6:1 | 64% (265) |
| 2015-16 | 413 | 40 | 10.3:1 | 67% (277) |
| 2010-11 | 155 | 15 | 10.3:1 | 61% (94) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Blackstone Valley Prep.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (413 to 422); teachers down 8% (39 to 36).
About Blackstone Valley Prep
Blackstone Valley Prep is a medium-sized elementary school with an address in Cumberland, Rhode Island. The school counts 422 students across kindergarten through 4. The school's enrollment is 27% bigger than the 332 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy has a total of 6 schools and 2,236 students, Blackstone Valley Prep among them.
By race and ethnicity, Blackstone Valley Prep is 57% White. After that, the student body is 39% Black and 3% Asian. For comparison, Providence County is about 60% White. Blackstone Valley Prep has a diversity index of 52%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Blackstone Valley Prep counts 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 11.7 students for each one. Among elementary schools in Rhode Island, the typical ratio is 13.6:1. About 85% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Providence County, the average eligibility rate is 64%.
Blackstone Valley Prep is graded B by allk12, scoring above 57% of Rhode Island public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census Bureau estimates for Providence County show that median household income is about $78,787, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Blackstone Valley Prep is one of 206 public schools in Providence County, which together enroll about 88,799 students.
The school nearest to Blackstone Valley Prep is Blackstone Valley Prep High, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Within five miles of Blackstone Valley Prep, there are at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
Blackstone Valley Prep had 409 students in 2020-21 and 422 in 2024-25, a 3% rise. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 10.5:1 in 2020-21 to 11.7:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. 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 Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy
- Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2Elementary · 426 students
- Blackstone Valley Prep HighHigh · 405 students
- Blackstone Valley Prep Upper EMiddle · 380 students
- Blackstone Valley Prep Jr HighMiddle · 323 students
- Blackstone Valley Prep ElementElementary · 280 students
Other schools in Cumberland
- Cumberland High SchoolHigh · 1,428 students
- North Cumberland MiddleMiddle · 643 students
- Community SchoolElementary · 545 students
- Joseph L. McCourt MSMiddle · 482 students
- Ashton SchoolElementary · 429 students
- Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2Elementary · 426 students
Nearby schools
- Blackstone Valley Prep High0.2 mi · 405
- B.F. Norton Elementary School0.2 mi · 374
- Blackstone Valley Prep E. 20.3 mi · 426
- Raices Dual Language Academy0.7 mi · 206
- Joseph L. McCourt MS0.9 mi · 482
- The Learning Community1.0 mi · 569
Frequently asked questions
About Blackstone Valley PrepHow large is Blackstone Valley Prep?
Blackstone Valley Prep enrolls approximately 422 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does Blackstone Valley Prep serve?
Blackstone Valley Prep serves grades KG-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackstone Valley Prep?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Blackstone Valley Prep is approximately 11.7:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Blackstone Valley Prep?
Student demographics at Blackstone Valley Prep are roughly 57% White, 39% Black, 3% Asian.
Is Blackstone Valley Prep public or private?
Blackstone Valley Prep is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy.
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