Central High School
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Providence
70 Fricker Street, Providence, RI 02903 · (401) 456-9111
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 21.2%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 35.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,050Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
83%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9205
Grade 10267
Grade 11302
Grade 12276
Students
Hispanic · 77%802
Black · 12%127
Asian · 4%42
White · 3%35
Two or more races · 2%26
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%9
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%7
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,200’20
1,122’21
1,302’22
1,019’23
1,050’24
Location
70 Fricker Street Providence
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.