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Paul Cuffee Charter School District

459 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908

Bottom 50%

Tel: (401) 453-2626

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Paul Cuffee Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 816 students in Paul Cuffee Charter School District. This district's average charter is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Rhode Island.

Public Charter Schools in Paul Cuffee Charter School District have an score of 11% (versus the Rhode Island public charter school average of 23%), and score of 18% (versus the 25% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public charter school average of 86% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (RI)

# Schools

3 Schools

43 Schools

# Students

816 Students

12,824 Students

# Teachers

73 Teachers

976 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paul Cuffee Charter School District	Rhode Island
Kind	60	17
1	60	17
2	59	18
3	59	18
4	60	15
5	59	16
6	62	16
7	63	15
8	62	15
9	70	15
10	63	14
11	73	13
12	66	11

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Paul Cuffee Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (RI)

#54 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School District
2023	#54
2022	#48
2021	#56
2019	#38
2018	#39
2017	#45
2016	#38
2015	#41
2014	#40
2013	#39
2012	#31

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11%

29%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School District	Rhode Island
2023	11%	29%
2022	15%	27%
2021	7%	23%
2019	26%	30%
2018	20%	28%
2017	24%	33%
2016	27%	31%
2015	18%	26%
2014	57%	57%
2013	56%	58%
2012	66%	57%

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17%

33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School District	Rhode Island
2022	17%	33%
2021	15%	36%
2019	30%	40%
2018	20%	36%
2017	31%	40%
2016	31%	38%
2015	24%	36%
2014	65%	73%
2013	70%	73%
2012	73%	73%
2011	72%	71%

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6-9%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School District	Rhode Island
2022	7%	31%
2021	12%	32%

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85%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School District	Rhode Island
2023	85%	83%
2022	87%	83%
2021	92%	85%
2020	87%	85%
2019	87%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	90%	85%
2016	87%	88%
2015	92%	86%
2014	90%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School District	Rhode Island
2023	0.52	0.63
2022	0.53	0.63
2021	0.53	0.62
2020	0.54	0.60
2019	0.54	0.60
2018	0.54	0.59
2017	0.54	0.59
2016	0.56	0.58
2015	0.56	0.58
2014	0.56	0.57
2013	0.59	0.55
2012	0.59	0.55
2011	0.61	0.53
2010	0.61	0.50
2009	0.61	0.49
2008	0.62	0.49
2007	0.62	0.49
2006	0.64	0.48
2005	0.66	0.46
2004	0.69	0.47
2003	0.68	0.45

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School District	Rhode Island
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School District	Rhode Island
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	7%	3%
2010	7%	3%
2009	9%	3%
2008	8%	3%
2007	8%	3%
2006	8%	3%
2005	8%	3%
2004	9%	3%
2003	6%	3%

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% Hispanic

70%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School District	Rhode Island
2023	66%	30%
2022	65%	29%
2021	66%	28%
2020	65%	26%
2019	65%	26%
2018	64%	25%
2017	64%	25%
2016	62%	24%
2015	62%	24%
2014	62%	24%
2013	59%	22%
2012	59%	22%
2011	57%	21%
2010	57%	19%
2009	58%	19%
2008	57%	18%
2007	56%	18%
2006	54%	18%
2005	50%	17%
2004	46%	16%
2003	43%	16%

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% Black

19%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School District	Rhode Island
2023	20%	9%
2022	20%	9%
2021	20%	9%
2020	20%	9%
2019	20%	9%
2018	22%	8%
2017	22%	8%
2016	23%	8%
2015	22%	8%
2014	22%	8%
2013	24%	8%
2012	23%	8%
2011	23%	8%
2010	23%	9%
2009	20%	9%
2008	21%	9%
2007	22%	9%
2006	23%	8%
2005	25%	8%
2004	26%	8%
2003	32%	8%

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% White

14%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School District	Rhode Island
2023	5%	52%
2022	6%	53%
2021	6%	54%
2020	7%	57%
2019	7%	57%
2018	8%	59%
2017	8%	59%
2016	10%	60%
2015	11%	60%
2014	9%	61%
2013	10%	63%
2012	11%	64%
2011	11%	65%
2010	12%	68%
2009	12%	68%
2008	12%	69%
2007	13%	69%
2006	14%	70%
2005	17%	71%
2004	18%	71%
2003	18%	72%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School District	Rhode Island
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,148 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,798 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (RI)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$2,998 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School District	Rhode Island
2023	$17 MM	$32 MM
2022	$14 MM	$26 MM
2021	$17 MM	$32 MM
2020	$14 MM	$26 MM
2019	$14 MM	$26 MM
2018	$14 MM	$29 MM
2017	$13 MM	$24 MM
2016	$13 MM	$21 MM
2015	$8 MM	$36 MM
2014	$13 MM	$27 MM
2012	$11 MM	$34 MM
2011	$10 MM	$33 MM
2010	$8 MM	$36 MM
2009	$7 MM	$37 MM
2008	$7 MM	$36 MM
2007	$7 MM	$32 MM
2006	$7 MM	$31 MM
2005	$5 MM	$35 MM
2004	$4 MM	$33 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$2,892 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School District	Rhode Island
2023	$15 MM	$27 MM
2022	$13 MM	$27 MM
2021	$15 MM	$27 MM
2020	$13 MM	$27 MM
2019	$13 MM	$27 MM
2018	$13 MM	$29 MM
2017	$12 MM	$24 MM
2016	$12 MM	$20 MM
2015	$7 MM	$35 MM
2014	$12 MM	$28 MM
2012	$9 MM	$35 MM
2011	$9 MM	$34 MM
2010	$7 MM	$35 MM
2009	$6 MM	$34 MM
2008	$6 MM	$34 MM
2007	$5 MM	$33 MM
2006	$6 MM	$31 MM
2005	$4 MM	$34 MM
2004	$3 MM	$31 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,148

$22,250

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School District	Rhode Island
2023	$21,174	$23,468
2022	$17,679	$19,239
2021	$21,019	$22,907
2020	$17,679	$19,239
2019	$17,793	$20,169
2018	$17,341	$22,746
2017	$17,138	$18,483
2016	$17,037	$15,535
2015	$10,318	$18,095
2014	$16,708	$18,833
2012	$16,760	$19,695
2011	$17,030	$18,521
2010	$16,642	$18,095
2009	$16,367	$17,432
2008	$16,359	$16,331
2007	$15,856	$14,216
2006	$18,049	$12,750
2005	$15,618	$13,627
2004	$16,336	$12,702

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Spending / Student

$18,798

$21,467

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School District	Rhode Island
2023	$18,821	$20,011
2022	$16,214	$19,744
2021	$18,683	$19,533
2020	$16,214	$19,744
2019	$16,468	$20,897
2018	$16,292	$22,652
2017	$15,595	$18,449
2016	$15,623	$15,081
2015	$8,629	$17,880
2014	$15,333	$19,504
2012	$15,048	$20,336
2011	$15,383	$18,824
2010	$13,917	$17,880
2009	$14,328	$16,408
2008	$13,558	$15,284
2007	$12,525	$14,332
2006	$14,332	$12,570
2005	$12,598	$13,421
2004	$12,884	$12,004

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Best Paul Cuffee Charter School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Paul Cuffee Lower School

Charter School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

459 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 453-2626

Gr: K-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #22.

Paul Cuffee Upper School

Charter School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

544 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 781-2727

Gr: 9-12 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #33.

Paul Cuffee Middle School

Charter School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

30 Barton Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 453-2711

Gr: 6-8 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 816 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: 85% (Btm 50% in RI)
: Bottom 50%
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education