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Highlander Elementary Charter

42 Lexington Avenue, Providence, RI 02907

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
269
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Highlander
Providence County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 165 Rhode Island elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores12% proficient in math & reading
12thpercentile
Equity7% of low-income students proficient
6thpercentile
Attendance40% chronically absent
14thpercentile
Class size12.8 students per teacher
64thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Rhode Island elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Highlander Elementary Charter

Highlander Elementary Charter is a charter elementary school in Providence, Rhode Island, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Highlander. The school is located in a midsize city in Providence County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 269 students were enrolled, with about 12.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Rhode Island elementary school (12.9 students per teacher). As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Rhode Island Department of Education. Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 165 Rhode Island elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

42 Lexington Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
269 students
Students per teacher
12.8 to 1
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Rhode Island Department of Education
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Highlander
County
Providence County
NCES school ID
440003100524

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.