Public high school · Youthbuild Preparatory Academy · Providence, Rhode Island

Youthbuild Preparatory Academy

Youthbuild Preparatory Academy's 3.8 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 57 schools in Providence.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.

3.8this school

#289 of 303 schools in Rhode Island · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 57 schools in Providence

The brief

A high school in Providence, RI serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 289 of 303 schools in Rhode Island and 1 of 1 in Youthbuild Preparatory Academy.

Youthbuild Preparatory Academy is listed in Youthbuild Preparatory Academy, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress: Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics: 5.4; 29% of the rating, estimated from 57 schools in Providence
College Readiness: 4.5; 43% of the rating
Resources & Environment: 1.1; 29% of the rating

About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 57 schools in Providence. Learn more
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

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.
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 02903; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our data How we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

Youthbuild Preparatory Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income: $62,987
Median home value: $365,600
Median rent: $1,640/mo
College educated: 53.2%
Homeownership: 21.9%
Poverty rate: 20.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02903; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 98; Walker's Paradise
Transit Score: 78; Excellent Transit
Bike Score: 87; Very Bikeable
City reported crime: 1,858/100K; Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Providence. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores by

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Providence), 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: 70.7%; Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Youthbuild Preparatory Academythis school
3.8

Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Youthbuild Preparatory Academy.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Youthbuild Preparatory Academy serve?

Youthbuild Preparatory Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Youthbuild Preparatory Academy?

Youthbuild Preparatory Academy has an enrollment of approximately 133 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Youthbuild Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Youthbuild Preparatory Academy is 133:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Youthbuild Preparatory Academy rank in RI?

Youthbuild Preparatory Academy ranks #289 of 303 schools in RI.

What is Youthbuild Preparatory Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Youthbuild Preparatory Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Youthbuild Preparatory Academy a charter school?

No, Youthbuild Preparatory Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Youthbuild Preparatory Academy a Title I school?

No, Youthbuild Preparatory Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Youthbuild Preparatory Academy?

70.7% of students at Youthbuild Preparatory Academy 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: 9th – 12th
Enrollment: 133
Student-teacher ratio: 133:1
Teachers (FTE): 1
Type: Alternative
Title I: No
Setting: Midsize City
County: Providence County
Phone: (401) 273-7528
4-year graduation: 21–39%; Class of 2023
Rank in district: #1 of 1
Schools in district: 1
District spending per student: Not available; The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate: Not available; The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 02903): 12,309
Area average commute: 22.4 min
Area median age: 35.1

All 17 facts

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

Sources and official links

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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.