Providence Public School District
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The Providence Public School Department is the administrative force behind the primary public school district of Providence, Rhode Island. As of July 2022, it serves about 21,700 students in pre-K through 12th grade. It has 21 elementary schools, seven middle schools and nine high schools, along with two public charter schools.[3]
Providence Public School District | |
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Location | |
797 Westminster St
United StatesProvidence, RI 02903 | |
Coordinates | 41.818061°N 71.421433°W / 41.818061; -71.421433 (District office) |
District information | |
Type | Public |
Motto | Opening doors to our children's futures |
Grades | K-12 |
Established | 1977 |
Superintendent | Javier Montañez |
Schools | 43 schools, 2 annexes and 2 charter schools, 2 transitions[citation needed] |
NCES District ID | 4400900[1] |
Students and staff | |
Students | 24,454 [2] |
Teachers | 1954 |
Staff | 258 |
Student–teacher ratio | 27:1 |
Other information | |
Website | providenceschools.org |
The Providence Public School District includes magnet schools at the middle and high school level, Nathanael Greene and Classical respectively. There are two separate centers for students with special needs.[4] Two public charter schools, Time Squared Academy High School (K–12) and Textron Chamber of Commerce (9–12), are funded by GTECH Corporation and Textron respectively.[5] Overall, the public high school graduation rate as of 2019[update] is 74%,[6] which is below the statewide rate of 84%[7] and the national average of 87%.[8]
Providence Public Schools rank third when compared to public schools in New England. Worcester Public and Boston Public are ranked 1st and 2nd.[citation needed]