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Providence County

Rhode Island · Public K-12

Providence County's public schools, 206 in all, serve approximately 88,799 K-12 students inside Rhode Island, with Providence the largest district by enrollment. By level, that breaks down as 114 elementary, 40 middle, and 48 high schools.

7-year change in Providence County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
87,970
-1,509 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
197
+1 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
37%
was 43%
% Hispanic
40%
was 36%
% Black
12%
was 12%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
664,854
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
206
42 districts
Enrollment
88,799
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$78,787
Below Rhode Island avg
Free/reduced lunch
63.8%
Above Rhode Island avg
Elementary
114
40,137 students
Middle
40
19,584 students
High
48
29,001 students
Combined / other
4
77 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Providence
20,645 students · 42 districts in Providence County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Providence County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
60%
Hispanic
26%
Black
8%
Asian
4%
Two or more
16%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
37%
Hispanic
40%
Black
12%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
32.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.6%
civilian labor
Median age
38
20.1% under 18

Test scores in Providence County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 145 schools ranked. Rhode Island state average: 34.2%.

See all 145 schools in Providence County ranked by score →

All schools (206)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
East Providence HighEast ProvidenceHigh09-121,691·
Cranston High School WestCranstonHigh09-121,653·
Woonsocket High SchoolWoonsocketHigh09-121,646·
Cranston High School EastCranstonHigh09-121,525·
Cumberland High SchoolCumberlandHigh09-121,428·
Classical High SchoolProvidenceHigh09-121,116·
North Providence HighNorth ProvidenceHigh09-121,085·
Central High SchoolProvidenceHigh09-121,050·
Mount Pleasant HighProvidenceHigh09-12997·
William E. Tolman HighPawtucketHigh09-12995·
Lincoln Senior High SchoolLincolnHigh09-12973·
Davies Career-Tech High SchoolLincolnHigh09-12898·
Ponaganset High SchoolNorth ScituateHigh09-12869·
Johnston Senior HighJohnstonHigh09-12826·
Governor Christopher DelSestoProvidenceMiddle06-08818·
Metropolitan Career Tech CtrProvidenceHigh09-12817·
Nathanael Greene MiddleProvidenceMiddle06-08815·
Central Falls Sr HighCentral FallsHigh09-12788·
Roger Williams MiddleProvidenceMiddle06-08786·
Hope High SchoolProvidenceHigh09-12775·
Lincoln Middle SchoolLincolnMiddle06-08773·
Charles E. Shea High SchoolPawtucketHigh09-12770·
Providence Career TechnicalProvidenceHigh09-12759·
Smithfield High SchoolSmithfieldHigh09-12729·
Western Hills Middle SchoolCranstonMiddle06-08727·
Nicholas A. Ferri MiddleJohnstonMiddle06-08720·
Nathan Bishop MiddleProvidenceMiddle06-08719·
Park View Middle SchoolCranstonMiddle06-08711·
Joseph Jenks Middle SchoolPawtucketMiddle06-08697·
W B Cooley & Acad InternationaProvidenceHigh09-12685·
Pothier-Citizens Elem CampusWoonsocketElementaryPK-05669·
Alfred Lima Sr. El SchoolProvidenceElementaryKG-05662·
North Cumberland MiddleCumberlandMiddle06-08643·
Lyman B. Goff Middle SchoolPawtucketMiddle06-08637·
Cornel Young & Charlotte WoodsProvidenceElementaryPK-05635·
Burrillville High SchoolHarrisvilleHigh09-12634·
Samuel Slater Middle SchoolPawtucketMiddle06-08590·
Frank D. Spaziano Elem SchoolProvidenceElementaryPK-05588·
North Smithfield ElementaryNorth SmithfieldElementaryPK-04583·
RISE Prep Mayoral AcademyWoonsocketElementaryKG-08573·
The Learning CommunityCentral FallsElementaryKG-08569·
Edward Martin MiddleEast ProvidenceMiddle06-08564·
Asa Messer El. SchoolProvidenceElementaryPK-04557·
Waddington SchoolRiversideElementaryKG-05554·
Pleasant View Elementary SchooSmithfieldElementaryKG-05552·
Henry J. Winters SchoolPawtucketElementaryPK-05550·
Riverside Middle SchoolRiversideMiddle06-08549·
Achievement First PromesaProvidenceElementaryKG-05548·
Community SchoolCumberlandElementaryKG-05545·
Woonsocket Middle @ Villa NovaWoonsocketMiddle06-08542·
Woonsocket Middle at HamletWoonsocketMiddle06-08537·
North Smitfield HSNorth SmithfieldHigh09-12532·
Garden City SchoolCranstonElementaryKG-05530·
Hugh B. Bain Middle SchoolCranstonMiddle06-08527·
Fallon Memorial SchoolPawtucketElementaryPK-05520·
Anthony Carnevale ElementaryProvidenceElementaryPK-05519·
Globe Park SchoolWoonsocketElementaryPK-05519·
West Broadway Middle SchoolProvidenceMiddle05-08516·
George J. West El. SchoolProvidenceElementaryKG-05502·
North Smithfield MSNorth SmithfieldMiddle05-08502·
Vincent J. Gallagher MiddleSmithfieldMiddle06-08502·
Northern Lincoln Elem.ManvilleElementaryPK-05495·
Joseph L. McCourt MSCumberlandMiddle06-08482·
Calcutt Middle SchoolCentral FallsMiddle06-08476·
Burrillville Middle SchoolHarrisvilleMiddle06-08469·
Gilbert Stuart Middle SchoolProvidenceMiddle06-08469·
Achievement First IluminarCranstonElementaryKG-04465·
RINI Middle CollegeProvidenceHigh09-12462·
Achievement First ProvidenceProvidenceElementaryKG-04460·
Achievement First Envision EleProvidenceElementaryKG-04458·
Achievement First Providence HProvidenceHigh09-12458·
Robert F. Kennedy El. SchoolProvidenceElementaryKG-05451·
Dr. Jorge Alvarez HSProvidenceHigh09-12447·
Orchard Farms El. SchoolCranstonElementaryPK-05444·
Robert L. Bailey IVProvidenceElementaryKG-05444·
Veazie Street SchoolProvidenceElementaryPK-05440·
Harry Kizirian ElementaryProvidenceElementaryPK-05434·
Pleasant View SchoolProvidenceElementaryPK-05433·
Martin Luther King El. SchoolProvidenceElementaryPK-05430·
Mary E. Fogarty El. SchoolProvidenceElementaryPK-05430·
Potter-Burns SchoolPawtucketElementaryKG-05430·
Ashton SchoolCumberlandElementaryKG-05429·
Lillian Feinstein El. SchoolProvidenceElementaryKG-05429·
Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2CumberlandElementaryKG-04426·
Blackstone Valley PrepCumberlandElementaryKG-04422·
Garvin MemorialCumberlandElementaryKG-05422·
Lincoln Central Elem.LincolnElementaryKG-05416·
Ella Risk SchoolCentral FallsElementaryKG-05414·
John J. McLaughlin CumberlandCumberlandElementaryKG-05413·
AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle SchCranstonMiddle05-08406·
Veterans Memorial ElementaryCentral FallsElementaryKG-05406·
AF Providence Mayoral MiddleProvidenceMiddle05-08405·
Bernon Heights SchoolWoonsocketElementaryKG-05405·
Blackstone Valley Prep HighCumberlandHigh09-12405·
Gladstone Street SchoolCranstonElementaryKG-05402·
Esek Hopkins MiddleProvidenceMiddle06-08398·
William D'Abate Elem. SchoolProvidenceElementaryKG-05398·
Nathanael Greene SchoolPawtucketElementaryPK-05397·
Ponaganset Middle SchoolNorth ScituateMiddle06-08396·
Myron J. Francis ElementaryRumfordElementaryKG-05391·

Cities in Providence County

Providence63 schoolsCranston26 schoolsPawtucket18 schoolsWoonsocket14 schoolsCumberland13 schoolsCentral Falls10 schoolsEast Providence9 schoolsNorth Providence9 schoolsJohnston8 schoolsLincoln7 schoolsNorth Scituate6 schoolsSmithfield5 schoolsHarrisville4 schoolsNorth Smithfield3 schoolsRiverside3 schoolsCentral Falls1 schoolChepachet1 schoolClayville1 schoolFoster1 schoolHope1 schoolManville1 schoolPascoag1 schoolRumford1 school

About Providence County

Across the large Rhode Island county of Providence County of about 664,854 residents, the public-school footprint covers 206 schools and about 88,799 students.

Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $78,787, about 32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 9%. That income level is 21% meaningfully below the Rhode Island median.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Providence County is built around 114 elementary schools (40,137 students), 40 middle schools (19,584), 48 high schools (29,001), and 4 combined or other schools.

The largest single district in Providence County is Providence, which alone enrolls about 20,645 students.

Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 89,479 students in SY 2017-18 versus 87,970 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Providence County gained 1 school, going from 196 to 197. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 43% to 37% over the same window.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Providence County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Providence County?
Providence County, Rhode Island has 206 public K-12 schools serving approximately 88,799 students.
How many high schools are in Providence County?
Providence County, Rhode Island has 48 public high schools, serving approximately 29,001 students.
How many middle schools are in Providence County?
Providence County, Rhode Island has 40 public middle schools, serving approximately 19,584 students.
How many elementary schools are in Providence County?
Providence County, Rhode Island has 114 public elementary schools, serving approximately 40,137 students.
What is the largest school district in Providence County?
Providence is the largest school district in Providence County, serving approximately 20,645 students. The county contains 42 school districts overall.
What is the population of Providence County?
Providence County, Rhode Island has a population of approximately 664,854, with a median age of 38. About 20.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Providence County?
Median household income in Providence County is $78,787, below the Rhode Island average of $99,555. About 9.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Providence County?
Approximately 32.3% of adults 25 and older in Providence County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Providence County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 63.8% of students in Providence County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Rhode Island county average of 40.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Providence County schools?
Across Providence County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.

Providence County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data