Blackstone Valley Preparatory High School in Cumberland, Rhode Island on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Blackstone Valley Preparatory High School is a suburban public school in Cumberland, Rhode Island that is part of Rhode Island Department of Education. It serves 410 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.8:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

410 Students

18 Teachers

65 MacOndray St

Cumberland, RI 02864 View local requests

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Blackstone Valley Preparatory High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Blackstone Valley Preparatory High School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Blackstone Valley Preparatory High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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