| Index | Providence | Rhode Island | National |
| Average Test Scores | 20% | 38% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 60 | 193 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 45 | 114 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 9 | 24 | 7,963 |
| Index | Providence | Rhode Island | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.5% | 83.8% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.0% | 82.4% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.9% | 59.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.8% | 41.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.4% | 32.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.9% | 13.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.8% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.1% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 60 public schools, 45 private schools and 9 post-secondary schools in Providence. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Providence, RI schools is 20%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Providence, RI, an average of 74.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clayville, RI | 81 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Chepachet, RI | 1,673 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Somerset, MA | 18,160 | 56% | 17.3% |
| Greenville, RI | 9,114 | 54% | 13.3% |
| Cumberland Hill, RI | 8,515 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Providence, RI | 179,472 | 20% | 59.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Newport News, VA | 179,582 | 67% | 39.3% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | 178,391 | 40% | 16.6% |
| Ontario, CA | 178,194 | 37% | 23.1% |
| Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 178,060 | 60% | 25.3% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | 180,927 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Providence, RI | 179,472 | 20% | 59.1% |
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