How are the schools in Providence, RI?

Providence has 53 public schools in federal filings, 50 with enough reported data to grade. 48% of graded schools rate A or B on reported-incident data. 36 schools reported zero bullying incidents in the most recent federal collection. Per-school grades appear in NeighborhoodSense address reports.

What is the air quality in Providence, RI?

EPA monitoring for Providence County recorded a median AQI of 39 with 78% good air days in 2025.

Are there toxic chemical releases in Providence, RI?

15 facilities in Providence report chemical releases to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Reported releases include 180 lbs of carcinogen-class chemicals. Facility locations relative to a specific address appear in NeighborhoodSense reports.

Does NeighborhoodSense have gang activity data for Providence?

Yes. NeighborhoodSense maintains 32 mapped gang-territory areas for the Providence area, compiled from public records. Reported territory proximity to a specific address appears in address reports.

Is Providence, RI safe?

NeighborhoodSense doesn't rate cities as safe or unsafe. Instead we compile the public record — reported school incidents, EPA chemical releases, air quality, hospital patient experience, and more — so you can weigh the facts for any specific address in Providence.

City data / RI / Providence

Providence, RI: The Full Public Record

180 pounds of cancer-linked chemical releases. 50 schools with federal incident records. 32 mapped gang-territory areas. 8 hospitals rated by their own patients. All public record — compiled in one place for Providence, and available in full for any address in it.

Schools

Federal civil-rights filings cover 53 schools in Providence, including 15 high schools. 50 report enough data to grade on reported incidents. Across those, 48% rate A or B.

A 9

B 15

C 21

D 4

F 1

In the most recent federal collection, schools here reported 51 bullying allegations, 36 weapon incidents, and 7 school-related arrests.

School-by-school grades, incident counts, and which schools serve a given address In the address report

Academic access

9 schools offer Advanced Placement courses. 12 offer dual enrollment for college credit.

Which schools — with course counts, athletics, and counselor staffing In the address report

Chemical releases

15 facilities in Providence report chemical releases to the EPA's Toxics Release Inventory. Their filings include 180 pounds of carcinogen-class releases.

Largest reported releases by weight: Ammonia (3,981 lbs), Xylene (mixed isomers) (350 lbs), n-Hexane (276 lbs).

Facility names, locations, and distance from a specific address In the address report

Air quality

EPA monitoring for Providence County recorded a median AQI of 39 in 2025, with good air on 78% of monitored days.

Gang-related activity (reported)

NeighborhoodSense maintains mapped gang-territory data for the Providence area, compiled from public records — 32 documented territory areas. This dataset does not appear on mainstream real-estate sites.

The territory map, and reported proximity to a specific address In the address report

Hospitals — rated by their patients

8 hospitals operate within 15 miles of central Providence; 8 carry federal patient-experience scores. Between 89% and 92% of patients said doctors communicated well, depending on the hospital. 86% would recommend their hospital.

91% — nurses communicated well
76% — medications clearly explained
87% — clear discharge instructions
88% — rooms rated clean
36 infection-safety measures tracked (MRSA, C. diff, surgical infections)

Which hospital is which — scores and infection data by name, plus distance from any address In the address report

Fatal police incidents

Public records document 2 fatal police shooting incidents in Providence over the tracked period. Locations relative to a specific address appear in address reports.

Broader crime figures for Providence are collected at the city level by the FBI's national reporting system; NeighborhoodSense presents them at that level, labeled as city-level — not attributed to any street or block.

Local economy

Providence County's economy is classified as growing in federal employment data with 1.4% job growth over the tracked decade, average annual pay of $67,136, and 24,093 registered businesses.

Every address in Providence has its own report

The figures above are city and county totals. The address report shows the five schools serving a specific home, facility distances, hospital names and scores, and more — from the same official sources.

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