Paul Cuffee Charter High School in Providence, Rhode Island on DonorsChoose

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Paul Cuffee Charter High School is an urban public school in Providence, Rhode Island that is part of Rhode Island Department of Education. It serves 272 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

272 Students

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544 Elmwood Ave

Providence, RI 02907 View local requests

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Paul Cuffee Charter High School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Paul Cuffee Charter High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 11, 2026

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