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Charter elementary school · Blackstone Valley Prep a Ri Mayoral Academy · Cumberland, Rhode Island

Blackstone Valley Prep Element

Blackstone Valley Prep Element rates 8.2, right at the middle of Blackstone Valley Prep a Ri Mayoral Academy's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Blackstone Valley Prep a Ri Mayoral Academy median is 8.4.

#39 of 303 schools in Rhode Island · Blackstone Valley Prep a Ri Mayoral Academy: 3 elementary schools rated, median 8.4

The brief

A Blackstone Valley Prep a Ri Mayoral Academy charter elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 39 of 303 schools in Rhode Island and 3 of 6 in Blackstone Valley Prep a Ri Mayoral Academy.

Blackstone Valley Prep Element is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math30%5 points below the Rhode Island average of 35%2025 RICAS
Reading28%7 points below the Rhode Island average of 35%2025 RICAS
Proficiency has improved 9 points since 2024, reaching 29% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 RICAS; 22 test records from RI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
50% of the rating
Academics
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RICAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RICAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02864; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Blackstone Valley Prep Element and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$118,737
Median home value
$394,800
Median rent
$1,251/mo
College educated
43.1%
Homeownership
76.5%
Poverty rate
4.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02864; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
55
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
451/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cumberland. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Cumberland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
67.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Blackstone Valley Prep Element.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Blackstone Valley Prep Element serve?

Blackstone Valley Prep Element serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Blackstone Valley Prep Element?

Blackstone Valley Prep Element has an enrollment of approximately 269 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackstone Valley Prep Element?

The student-teacher ratio at Blackstone Valley Prep Element is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Blackstone Valley Prep Element rank in RI?

Blackstone Valley Prep Element ranks #39 of 303 schools in RI.

What is Blackstone Valley Prep Element's MySchoolScout rating?

Blackstone Valley Prep Element has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Blackstone Valley Prep Element?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Blackstone Valley Prep Element has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Blackstone Valley Prep Element a charter school?

Yes, Blackstone Valley Prep Element is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Blackstone Valley Prep Element a Title I school?

No, Blackstone Valley Prep Element is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Blackstone Valley Prep Element?

67.3% of students at Blackstone Valley Prep Element qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
269
Student-teacher ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Providence County
Rank in district
#3 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$17,680
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 02864)
36,383
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
44

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Rhode Island Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.