East Providence, RI - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on East Providence

East Providence isa mid-sized Rhode Island district serving students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade across roughly a dozen schools. The enrollment is large enough to support a full grade span and a dedicated career-technical campus, yet small enough that families move through a known set of buildings. The student body is majority white, with a sizable Hispanic population, a meaningful Black population, and a segment identifying as two or more races. Smaller Asian and American Indian populations round out the enrollment. The district does not report free-or-reduced-price-lunch figures, special-education counts, or English-learner numbers in the data we received, so we cannot characterize economic disadvantage or language-support needs from what is here. A parent looking into those dimensions would want to ask the district directly.

On state assessments, the results are modest. In math across grades three through eight, roughly a third of tested students reached proficiency. In English language arts, the proficient share sits just below that. Science performance follows a similar pattern in fifth grade, and by eighth grade the proficient share drops further. Participation rates are high across every subject and grade, which means the scores reflect nearly the full student population rather than a skewed subset. There is no multi-year trend data available, so we cannot say whether these results represent improvement, decline, or stability. A parent weighing academic fit may want to look into how the district is responding to these proficiency levels and what support structures are in place for students working below grade level.

The district operates a career-technical school alongside its comprehensive high school, which gives older students a pathway into applied trades and workforce preparation. That is a genuine strength for families whose teenagers want a hands-on option alongside or instead of a traditional academic track. The high school itself was rebuilt and opened as a new campus, a capital improvement that reshaped the secondary experience and likely contributes to the district's appeal for families with children approaching the upper grades. A modern high school building is a tangible asset, and it sits at the center of the district's identity.

At the elementary level, the district spreads its youngest learners across several neighborhood buildings. Two middle schools serve the intermediate grades, with one annex now inactive. This configuration gives families a local elementary option and a pair of middle school environments before students consolidate at the high school.

Housing in the district sits below the Rhode Island state benchmark for home values but above the national figure, making East Providence a relatively accessible entry point for ownership compared with much of the state. Rents are moderate and have softened slightly, while home values continue to appreciate at a gentle pace. The monthly cost of owning, given current mortgage rates, runs higher than renting by a meaningful margin, which may factor into a family's decision about timing a purchase. The district draws from several East Providence ZIP codes, with small spillovers into Pawtucket and Providence, and home values vary across these areas, with the northern reaches commanding higher prices than the central and southern pockets.

We looked for data on graduation rates, advanced-coursework access, staffing ratios, discipline patterns, attendance, and civil-rights indicators, and none were available in the materials we received. We also did not find a locale brief for the community itself or a neighbor comparison positioning East Providence among surrounding districts. These gaps mean the picture here is partial. What the data does show is a district with a rebuilt high school, a career-technical option, a diverse student body, moderate housing costs, and state assessment results that leave room for growth. A family considering East Providence would do well to visit the schools, ask about academic support and enrichment, and weigh the career-tech pathway as a distinguishing feature.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

5,314

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 16%

Black 11%

White 59%

Asian 2%

Two+ 10%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

26%

53%

Gr 4

29%

49%

Gr 5

23%

45%

Gr 6

17%

37%

Gr 7

16%

35%

Gr 8

20%

39%

Gr 38

22%

43%

Math

Gr 3

33%

55%

Gr 4

31%

57%

Gr 5

32%

51%

Gr 6

18%

43%

Gr 7

17%

30%

Gr 8

12%

32%

Gr 38

24%

45%

Science

Gr 5

25%

44%

Gr 8

20%

35%

Schools in this District

13 schools are officially reported under this district.

Agnes B. Hennessey School

Riverside Middle School

Silver Spring School

Emma G. Whiteknact School

Edward Martin Middle

Myron J. Francis Elementary

East Providence Career Tech

Edward R. Martin Middle Annex

James R. D. Oldham School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

32%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

30%

Grades 3-8

Science

2 grades reported

33%

Grade 5

26%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$446,400

Year-over-year change+2.0%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$391K to $496K

vs. state typical0.88x

vs. national typical1.21x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
02915	East Providence	$443K	+2.5%	41.5%
02914	East Providence	$426K	+0.5%	36.9%
02916	East Providence	$496K	+4.0%	20.0%
02860	Pawtucket	$391K	+0.5%	1.6%
02905	Providence	$421K	+1.9%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,894/mo

Year-over-year change-0.3%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$1,735 to $1,901/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
02915	East Providence	$1,901	-0.4%	41.5%
02860	Pawtucket	$1,735	+3.4%	1.6%
02905	Providence	$1,865	+9.7%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,253/mo

Home price / national median income5.3x

Annual rent / national median income27.1%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$358/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$504,793 (+3.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.