Enrollment
358
Elementary
DISTRICT 263 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAUL CUFFEE CHARTER SCH·NCES 440003200520
Paul Cuffee Lower School
459 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908 · (401) 453-2626 · Providence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL358 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 10% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- DTest 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
12.8:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
309 students
DISTRICT 89% · 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 | 59 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (60).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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
Based on grade levels within Paul Cuffee Charter Sch. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
20.5%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
17.8%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 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 Paul Cuffee Lower School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Cuffee Lower School this school | 358 | 86.3% | N/A |
| The Hope Academy Providence | 320 | 80.6% | N/A |
| Robert L. Bailey IV Providence | 444 | 89.0% | N/A |
| Achievement First Providence Providence | 460 | 83.0% | N/A |
| Achievement First Envision Ele Providence | 458 | 82.3% | N/A |
| Veazie Street School Providence | 440 | 84.8% | 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 Paul Cuffee Lower School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.8% | #141 of 166 | #82 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.5% | #137 of 166 | #77 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 358 | #67 of 179 | #54 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #60 of 168 | #32 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.6% | #78 of 159 | #61 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.3% | #15 of 176 | #15 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
358
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 358 | 28 | 12.8:1 | 86% (309) |
| 2023-24 | 357 | 30 | 11.9:1 | 78% (277) |
| 2022-23 | 359 | 30 | 12.0:1 | 83% (299) |
| 2020-21 | 361 | 30 | 12.0:1 | 75% (272) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paul Cuffee Lower School.
About Paul Cuffee Lower School
Paul Cuffee Lower School is an elementary school located in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It educates 358 students in kindergarten through 5.
Paul Cuffee Lower School sits within Paul Cuffee Charter Sch, which has 3 schools and 790 students.
Hispanic students account for 70% of enrollment at Paul Cuffee Lower School. The remaining students are 18% Black, 4% multiracial, and 4% White. Census figures show Providence County is about 26% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Paul Cuffee Lower School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 48%.
The teaching staff at Paul Cuffee Lower School is 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 12.8:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Rhode Island is 13.6:1, higher than at this school. About 86% of students, or 309, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 64% average for public schools in Providence County.
The allk12 Grade for Paul Cuffee Lower School is D. Compared with Rhode Island public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 10% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Across Providence County, median household income is about $78,787, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Paul Cuffee Lower School is among the 206 public schools in Providence County.
The shortest distance from Paul Cuffee Lower School to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to Nathanael Greene Middle. The five-mile area around Paul Cuffee Lower School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Paul Cuffee Lower School is City: Mid-size. Paul Cuffee Lower School is run as a public charter school.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 361 in 2020-21 and 358 in 2024-25.
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 Paul Cuffee Charter Sch
- Paul Cuffee Upper SchoolHigh · 243 students
- Paul Cuffee Middle SchoolMiddle · 189 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
- Nathanael Greene Middle0.4 mi · 815
- Harry Kizirian Elementary0.5 mi · 434
- Urban Collaborative Program0.7 mi · 145
- Times2 Elementary School0.7 mi · 322
- Times2 Middle/High School0.7 mi · 383
- Sheila Skip Nowell0.8 mi · 187
Frequently asked questions
About Paul Cuffee Lower SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Paul Cuffee Lower School?
Paul Cuffee Lower School enrolls approximately 358 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Paul Cuffee Lower School serve?
Paul Cuffee Lower School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Paul Cuffee Lower School have?
Paul Cuffee Lower School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Paul Cuffee Lower School?
At Paul Cuffee Lower School, the student body is approximately 4% White, 70% Hispanic, 18% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Paul Cuffee Lower School?
Paul Cuffee Lower School is overseen by Paul Cuffee Charter Sch in Providence County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.