The Providence Public School District (PPSD) serves approximately 22,000 students attending our 37 schools. PPSD employs more than 3,200 professionals who work in and provide support to our schools, which include 21 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, 9 high schools and 2 public district charter schools. Of our employees, approximately 2,000 are educators, and more than 600 others directly support students and families in our schools.

 Administrative Offices   

797 Westminster Street,

Providence, RI 02903

Phone:  (401) 456-9100

Registration Center

325 Ocean Street

Providence, RI 02905

Phone:  (401) 456-9297  |  Fax: 401-278-0553

Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Center
includes the Offices of Central Records, Transportation, Volunteer Services

379 Washington Street

Providence, RI 02903

Phone: (401) 456-0686  |  Fax: (401) 456-9105

Our schools are diverse learning communities. Approximately 68% of our students are Latinx, 15% Black, 6.5% White, 4% Asian, 5.5% Multi-racial and 1% Native American.

Approximately 31% of students are multilingual learners, and about 16% of students receive special education services. Approximately 55% of students come from homes where English is not the primary language spoken. Combined, our students and families speak 55 different languages and hail from 91 countries of origin.

Human Resources:      Tel: 401-456-9100    Fax: 401-456-9284

Special Education:       Tel: 401-456-9330    Fax: 401-453-8699

Family Engagement:    Tel: 401-456-0686    Fax: 401-456-9105

Transportation:            Tel: 401-456-9269    Fax: 401-456-9314

Central Records:          Tel: 401-456-9239    Fax: 401-278-2878

Multilingual Learners:  Tel: 401-456-9256