Enrollment
221
Elementary
DISTRICT 310 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH PROVIDENCE·NCES 440078000174
Centredale School
41 Angell Avenue, North Providence, RI 02911 · (401) 233-1145 · Providence County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL221 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 50% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- B-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
12.3:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
134 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 16 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (33).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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
31.1%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
35.2%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 Centredale School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centredale School this school | 221 | 60.6% | N/A |
| Orlo Avenue School East Providence | 245 | 64.5% | N/A |
| Joseph A. Whelan School North Providence | 252 | 58.7% | N/A |
| Agnes B. Hennessey School East Providence | 242 | 66.1% | N/A |
| Emma G. Whiteknact School East Providence | 216 | 69.0% | N/A |
| Kent Heights School East Providence | 251 | 56.2% | 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 Centredale School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.2% | #84 of 166 | #40 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.1% | #86 of 166 | #37 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 221 | #153 of 179 | #101 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #44 of 168 | #24 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.8% | #9 of 159 | #8 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.6% | #73 of 176 | #66 of 111 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.5% | #13 of 99 | #6 of 55 |
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
221
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 259
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 221 | 18 | 12.3:1 | 61% (134) |
| 2023-24 | 220 | 19 | 11.6:1 | 38% (84) |
| 2022-23 | 224 | 23.2 | 9.7:1 | 38% (85) |
| 2020-21 | 220 | 17 | 12.9:1 | 43% (94) |
| 2017-18 | 289 | 17 | 17.0:1 | 63% (183) |
| 2015-16 | 279 | 19 | 14.7:1 | 52% (144) |
| 2010-11 | 238 | 18 | 13.2:1 | 43% (102) |
| 2000-01 | 257 | 21 | 12.2:1 | 22% (57) |
| 1990-91 | 259 | 18 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Centredale School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (289 to 221); teachers up 6% (17 to 18).
About Centredale School
At 41 Angell Avenue in North Providence, Rhode Island, Centredale School operates as a small elementary school. Students in pre-K through 5 attend, and enrollment is 221 students. The typical figure for elementary schools in Rhode Island is about 332 students.
North Providence is responsible for 8 schools, Centredale School included, with 3,401 students in all.
The most common group at Centredale School is White students, at 45%. After that, the student body is 25% Hispanic, 19% Black, and 7% multiracial. Among all residents of Providence County, the White share is about 60%. Pick two students at random and there is a 69% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at Centredale School is 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 12.3:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 13.6:1 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island. About 61% of students, or 134, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That tracks the 64% average for public schools in Providence County.
Measured against Rhode Island public elementary schools, Centredale School receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Within Providence County, the median household income is $78,787, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. In all, Providence County has 206 public schools and roughly 88,799 students.
Nearby, Excel Academy Rhode Island is about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles of Centredale School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 220 in 2020-21, 221 in 2024-25.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Centredale School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 North Providence
- North Providence HighHigh · 1,085 students
- Birchwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 390 students
- Stephen Olney SchoolElementary · 388 students
- James L. McGuire SchoolElementary · 384 students
- Dr. Edward Ricci SchoolMiddle · 378 students
- Greystone SchoolElementary · 303 students
Other schools in North Providence
- North Providence HighHigh · 1,085 students
- Birchwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 390 students
- Stephen Olney SchoolElementary · 388 students
- James L. McGuire SchoolElementary · 384 students
- Dr. Edward Ricci SchoolMiddle · 378 students
- Excel Academy Rhode IslandMiddle · 312 students
Nearby schools
- Excel Academy Rhode Island0.3 mi · 312
- Greystone School0.4 mi · 303
- James L. McGuire School0.6 mi · 384
- Dr. Edward Ricci School0.8 mi · 378
- Graniteville School0.9 mi · 152
- North Providence High0.9 mi · 1,085
Frequently asked questions
About Centredale SchoolHow many students attend Centredale School?
Centredale School enrolls approximately 221 students in grades PK-05.
Is Centredale School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Centredale School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Centredale School have?
Centredale School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Centredale School?
Student demographics at Centredale School are roughly 45% White, 25% Hispanic, 19% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Centredale School in?
Centredale School is part of North Providence.
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