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Harry Kizirian Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

159^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Harry Kizirian Elementary is a public elementary school in Providence, Rhode Island, serving around 500 students in grades PK-5. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Rhode Island elementary schools over the past several years, with a 0 or 1 out of 5 stars rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor performance.

Harry Kizirian Elementary significantly underperforms compared to the Providence district and Rhode Island state averages on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 13.6% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 17.7% in Providence and 36.7% statewide for 3rd grade. In math, only 9.1% were proficient or better, compared to 16.4% in Providence and 38.4% statewide for 3rd grade. The school also serves a high-need student population, with 80.4% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite higher spending per student, ranging from $12,171 to $14,410 over the past 4 years, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio, the school's academic performance has not improved.

Comparing Harry Kizirian Elementary to nearby schools, it is clear the school is underperforming. Asa Messer Elementary and Robert F. Kennedy Elementary, also in the Providence district, significantly outperform Harry Kizirian on academic measures, despite serving similar high-need student populations. Additionally, SouthSide Elementary Charter and Paul Cuffee Lower School outperform Harry Kizirian, despite serving comparable demographics. Identifying and addressing the root causes of this underperformance should be a priority for the school and Providence district.

434

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,408

Per pupil spending ?

89.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

60 Camden Avenue
Providence, RI 02908

(401) 456-9369

District: Providence

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.1%

African American:

20.0%

White:

8.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2015 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Near the bottom of Providence's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg16%

159^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 8% (2015) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 20Elementary Schools in the Providence

50^th of 60Providence 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	10.2	159 of 166	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.5	162 of 166	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.3	159 of 167	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.9	163 of 166	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.8	163 of 166	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.0	168 of 169	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.8	158 of 169	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	15.4	145 of 168	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.3	155 of 170	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	11.8	155 of 169	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	8.6	146 of 159	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.3	154 of 165	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.7	159 of 165	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.5	159 of 165	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	1.0	167 of 169	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	2.3	165 of 169	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	17.0	40 of 46	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	57 of 58	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	11.4	157 of 164	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	22.3	99 of 111	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	14.7	151 of 158	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	13.5	156 of 166	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	50 of 97	48.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)48th percentile+44 vs school

African American (2025)13th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)11th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)6th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)4th percentile~ school

Female (2025)4th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts14%

Science10%

Mathematics9%

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Schools Near Harry Kizirian Elementary

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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 All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harry Kizirian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Camden Avenue	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9369	434	26	16.6	89.4%	38 (8.8%)	87 (20.0%)	248 (57.1%)	21 (4.8%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.8%)	10.2	159^th of 166 public elementary schools	4.2%		8.5	162^nd of 166 public elementary schools	2.4%	3	10.3	14.6	18.5	6.2	13.6	15.4	8.4		9.1	$18,408	$2,874	$15,535
Times2 Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	50 Fillmore Street	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 272-5094	322	29	11.1	85.4%	27 (8.4%)	78 (24.2%)	196 (60.9%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.4%)	32.4	107^th of 166 public elementary schools	35.5%		28.5	116^th of 166 public elementary schools	30.1%	9	27.5	35.8	22.6	15.7	24.8	34.0	25.9	25.5	28.5	$16,561	$1,100	$15,461
Paul Cuffee Lower School	Public, Charter	K-5	459 Promenade Street	Providence	02908	Providence County	Paul Cuffee Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 453-2626	358	28	12.7	86.3%	14 (3.9%)	65 (18.2%)	250 (69.8%)	6 (1.7%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.2%)	17.8	140^th of 166 public elementary schools	15.7%		13.8	153^rd of 166 public elementary schools	7.8%	13	9.8	18.0	25.4	18.0	20.5	13.1	22.2	18.0	17.8	$17,670	$2,772	$14,898
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School	Public	K-5	195 Nelson Street	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9403	451	23	19.6	69.4%	68 (15.1%)	77 (17.1%)	259 (57.4%)	11 (2.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.7%)	44.6	87^th of 166 public elementary schools	47.6%		41.7	87^th of 166 public elementary schools	47.6%		14.5	38.5	37.7	17.4	31.0	46.7	51.4	22.4	39.9	$17,930	$4,168	$13,763
Veazie Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Veazie Street	Providence	02904	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 453-8601	440	29	15.1	84.8%	39 (8.9%)	100 (22.7%)	267 (60.7%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.5%)	27.5	121^st of 166 public elementary schools	27.1%		23	131^st of 166 public elementary schools	21.1%	10	21.4	30.6	19.3	17.4	22.7	33.8	24.1	21.7	26.9	$22,349	$3,737	$18,611
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
George J. West Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 Beaufort Street	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9337	502	39	12.8	93.4%	35 (7.0%)	79 (15.7%)	345 (68.7%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.4%)	22.6	131^st of 166 public elementary schools	21.1%		18.2	139^th of 166 public elementary schools	16.3%	8	14.5	28.0	18.1	19.3	21.6	29.9	24.0	17.9	23.5	$21,606	$3,831	$17,775
William D'Abate Elementary School	Public	K-5	60 Kossuth Street	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9416	398	23	17.3	88.7%	21 (5.3%)	38 (9.5%)	313 (78.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	15 (3.8%)	18.1	138^th of 166 public elementary schools	16.9%		21.9	135^th of 166 public elementary schools	18.7%	3	13.8	21.7	10.8	15.6	15.9	30.0	17.1	20.0	22.3	$19,175	$3,108	$16,067
Asa Messer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1655 Westminster Street	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9401	557	31	17.9	84.0%	38 (6.8%)	76 (13.6%)	391 (70.2%)	27 (4.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	26.8	123^rd of 166 public elementary schools	25.9%		48.6	78^th of 166 public elementary schools	53.0%	45		32.4	26.4		29.9	23.6	18.9		21.7	$19,351	$2,571	$16,780
Pleasant View School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Obediah Brown Road	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9325	433	39	11.1	80.4%	41 (9.5%)	61 (14.1%)	288 (66.5%)	14 (3.2%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.3%)	17.6	141^st of 166 public elementary schools	15.1%		18.4	138^th of 166 public elementary schools	16.9%	3	20.0	8.5	17.8	27.5	17.4	10.4	8.7	22.2	13.7	$29,349	$4,776	$24,573

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Kizirian Elementary

What schools do graduates of Harry Kizirian Elementary attend?

Students who attend Harry Kizirian Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Esek Hopkins Middle
Middle : Governor Christopher DelSesto
Middle : Nathan Bishop Middle
Middle : Nathanael Greene Middle
Middle : Roger Williams Middle
High : Central High School
High : Classical High School
High : Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School
High : Hope High School
High : Mount Pleasant High
High : W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

What district is Harry Kizirian Elementary in?

Providence

How many students attend Harry Kizirian Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 434 students attended Harry Kizirian Elementary.

Is Harry Kizirian Elementary a good school?

Harry Kizirian Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.2% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Harry Kizirian Elementary?

Students at Harry Kizirian Elementary are 57% Hispanic, 20% African American, 9% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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