Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0East Providence’s public schools score below 63% of Rhode Island districts on tests and graduation
22% of students in East Providence’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Rhode Island average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving East Providence, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Rhode Island, not nationally.
From Rhode Island state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
East Providence’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 19 Rhode Island towns with household incomes within a quarter of East Providence’s, its schools beat 26%, lower than their 37% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 30% of tested students were proficient in reading and 22% in math, against 33% and 27% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
83% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Rhode Island. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $19,621 per student, against $23,945 across Rhode Island (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Seven elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Providence Country Day School (private), St. Mary Academy-Bay View (private), Gordon School (private), St. Margaret School (private), Sacred Heart School (private), Ocean State Montessori School (private) and The Wolf School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind East Providence’s grade
C+: better than 37% of Rhode Island school districts, #32 of 38 Rhode Island towns. Both inputs trail the Rhode Island average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve East Providence, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in East Providence
James R. D. Oldham School
Grades PK · 210 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Riverside
6th grade in East Providence · depends on your address
Edward Martin Middle
Grades 6–8 · 564 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Riverside Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 549 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Riverside
7th grade in East Providence · depends on your address
Edward Martin Middle
Grades 6–8 · 564 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Riverside Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 549 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Riverside
8th grade in East Providence · depends on your address
Edward Martin Middle
Grades 6–8 · 564 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Riverside Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 549 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Riverside
9th grade in East Providence
East Providence High
Grades 9–12 · 1,691 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in East Providence
East Providence High
Grades 9–12 · 1,691 students · 16:1 students per teacher
11th grade in East Providence
East Providence High
Grades 9–12 · 1,691 students · 16:1 students per teacher
12th grade in East Providence
East Providence High
Grades 9–12 · 1,691 students · 16:1 students per teacher
East Providence’s public schools are run by East Providence School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
East Providence vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Rhode Island towns that share East Providence’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| East Providence | C+ | East Providence |
| Providence | D | Providence |
| Barrington | A+ | Barrington |
| Warwick | C+ | Warwick |
| Pawtucket | D | Pawtucket |
| Cranston | B− | Cranston |
Seekonk, MA borders East Providence but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.
Every school in East Providence
18 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Rhode Island’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (East Providence Career Tech and Edward R. Martin Middle Annex).
Questions about East Providence’s schools
Are East Providence’s schools good?
On Rhode Island’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools East Providence children attend score below 63% of Rhode Island’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #32 of 38 Rhode Island towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 26%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is East Providence in?
East Providence School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,136 students in 11 schools (2024–25).
Where do East Providence kids go to high school?
East Providence High, with 1,691 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is East Providence’s graduation rate?
83% of the class of 2023 in East Providence School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Rhode Island.
How much does East Providence spend per student?
$19,621 in East Providence School District (FY2024), against $23,945 across Rhode Island. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in East Providence?
Yes: Providence Country Day School (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 383 students), St. Mary Academy-Bay View (catholic · all-girls, grades PK–12, 374 students), Gordon School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 344 students), St. Margaret School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 171 students), Sacred Heart School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 130 students), Ocean State Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 121 students) and The Wolf School (special education, grades 2–8, 72 students).
Parents talk
What East Providence families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near East Providence → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Rhode Island. Stars are from neighbors.