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Orlo Avenue School

Q: Is Orlo Avenue School a good school?

Orlo Avenue School ranks 92 nd of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

92^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Orlo Avenue School is an elementary school located in East Providence, Rhode Island, serving 234 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. While the school's performance on standardized tests is generally below the district and state averages, it has some notable strengths and areas for improvement.

Orlo Avenue School's student performance on the RICAS (Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System) tests is lower than the East Providence district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. However, the school's performance on the NGSA (Next Generation Science Assessment) is slightly better, with 35% of students proficient or better in science, compared to 26.1% for the district. The school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 30.77% in 2021-2022 to 60.68% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Kent Heights School and Silver Spring School, both also part of the East Providence district, Orlo Avenue School's performance is generally lower. However, the school's performance is better than some schools in the lower-performing Providence district, such as Mary E. Fogarty Elementary School. The high-performing Vartan Gregorian Elementary School in Providence stands out as a notable comparison.

245

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,630

Per pupil spending ?

64.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25 Orlo Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914

(401) 433-7836

District: East Providence

Students who attend Orlo Avenue School usually attend:

Middle:	Edward Martin Middle
High:	East Providence High

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.1%

Hispanic:

24.1%

African American:

18.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of East Providence's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

92^nd of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 7Elementary Schools in the East Providence

26^th of 60East Providence among Rhode Island districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	92 of 166	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	74 of 166	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	81 of 167	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.9	87 of 166	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	88 of 166	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	97 of 169	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.4	110 of 169	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.8	125 of 168	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.1	145 of 170	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.2	132 of 169	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	13.6	140 of 159	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.0	137 of 165	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.1	130 of 165	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	15.5	147 of 165	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	5.7	153 of 169	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	9.7	147 of 169	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	22 of 46	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	113 of 164	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	38 of 111	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	50 of 158	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	74 of 166	55.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	91 of 129	29.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+24 vs school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)55th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2025)52nd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)31st percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Science35%

English Language Arts32%

Mathematics27%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSA Science (2025)	RICAS English Language Arts (2025)							RICAS Mathematics (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orlo Avenue School	Public	K-5	25 Orlo Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 433-7836	245	19	12.8	64.5%	108 (44.1%)	45 (18.4%)	59 (24.1%)	4 (1.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.2%)	41.3	92^nd of 166 public elementary schools	44.6%		50.9	74^th of 166 public elementary schools	55.4%	18	35.0	29.8	27.8	37.5				31.7	19.1	24.3	40.0				27.4	$20,630	$2,161	$18,469
Emma G. Whiteknact School	Public	K-5	261 Grosvenor Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 435-7828	216	18	12.0	69.0%	96 (44.4%)	36 (16.7%)	60 (27.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.7%)	41.4	91^st of 166 public elementary schools	45.2%		51.3	73^rd of 166 public elementary schools	56.0%	18	28.6	28.1	33.3	21.4				27.8	40.6	30.0	35.7				35.6	$24,535	$3,177	$21,359
Myron J. Francis Elementary	Public	K-5	64 Bourne Avenue	Rumford	02916	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 435-7829	391	25	15.6	35.8%	281 (71.9%)	24 (6.1%)	48 (12.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.4%)	89.1	16^th of 166 public elementary schools	90.4%		88.4	18^th of 166 public elementary schools	89.2%	2	50.7	49.1	58.5	49.3				52.4	77.2	73.8	56.7				68.8	$16,105	$1,045	$15,060
Agnes B. Hennessey School	Public	K-5	75 Fort Street	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 435-7831	242	21	11.5	66.1%	120 (49.6%)	37 (15.3%)	55 (22.7%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.2%)	49.3	78^th of 166 public elementary schools	53.0%		48	79^th of 166 public elementary schools	52.4%	1	31.0	33.3	23.7	34.1				30.7	47.9	28.9	42.9				40.6	$19,601	$1,860	$17,741
Vartan Gregorian Elementary School	Public	K-5	455 Wickenden Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9377	311	20	15.5	42.1%	140 (45.0%)	39 (12.5%)	71 (22.8%)	16 (5.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.9%)	83.3	25^th of 166 public elementary schools	84.9%		81.9	33^rd of 166 public elementary schools	80.1%	8	40.0	72.7	54.3	44.9				56.8	65.2	66.0	42.0				57.3	$24,908	$4,754	$20,154
Kent Heights School	Public	K-5	2680 Pawtucket Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 435-7824	251	19	13.2	56.2%	112 (44.6%)	32 (12.7%)	74 (29.5%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.8%)	60.7	59^th of 166 public elementary schools	64.5%		37.5	93^rd of 166 public elementary schools	44.0%	34	25.6	56.1	34.6	31.6				41.9	65.9	42.3	30.8				47.2	$19,682	$2,597	$17,086
Silver Spring School	Public	K-5	120 Silver Spring Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 435-7836	223	18	12.3	55.2%	108 (48.4%)	34 (15.2%)	35 (15.7%)	19 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (12.1%)	32.4	108^th of 166 public elementary schools	34.9%		49.1	77^th of 166 public elementary schools	53.6%	31	27.0	23.3	28.6	29.7				26.9	20.9	22.6	32.4				25.2	$20,309	$2,491	$17,818
Martin Luther King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	35 Camp Street	Providence	02906	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9398	430	25	17.2	76.5%	74 (17.2%)	81 (18.8%)	214 (49.8%)	24 (5.6%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.8%)	33.5	104^th of 166 public elementary schools	37.3%		44.2	86^th of 166 public elementary schools	48.2%	18	16.1	16.3	29.8	19.7				21.9	42.2	34.7	30.2				35.0	$22,526	$3,781	$18,744
The Hope Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1000 Eddy Street	Providence	02905	Providence County	The Hope Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 533-9241	320	28	11.4	80.6%	21 (6.6%)	56 (17.5%)	229 (71.6%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	12.8	154^th of 166 public elementary schools	7.2%		16.9	142^nd of 166 public elementary schools	14.5%	12	14.7	8.6	11.1	17.1	25.0	29.4	21.2	18.7	5.7	11.4	5.7	11.1	32.4	24.2	14.9	$13,890	$1,756	$12,134
SouthSide Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	135 Prairie Ave	Providence	02905	Providence County	SouthSide Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-9007	135	10	13.5	80.7%	4 (3.0%)	43 (31.9%)	82 (60.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	29.6	116^th of 166 public elementary schools	30.1%		23.3	128^th of 166 public elementary schools	22.9%	12	28.6	21.7	29.2	7.1				21.3	30.4		28.6				19.7	$17,296	$3,842	$13,454

Frequently Asked Questions about Orlo Avenue School

What is the racial makeup of Orlo Avenue School?

Students at Orlo Avenue School are 44% White, 24% Hispanic, 18% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Is Orlo Avenue School a good school?

Orlo Avenue School ranks 92^nd of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Orlo Avenue School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 245 students attended Orlo Avenue School.

What schools do graduates of Orlo Avenue School attend?

Students who attend Orlo Avenue School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edward Martin Middle
High : East Providence High

What district is Orlo Avenue School in?

East Providence

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