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Silver Spring School

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Silver Spring School ranks 108 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Silver Spring School is an elementary school located in East Providence, Rhode Island, serving 235 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics lower than the East Providence district and the state average, but slightly higher in Science. The school has a relatively high percentage of students with special education needs, ranking 21st out of 97 Rhode Island elementary schools in this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools like Orlo Avenue School, Agnes B. Hennessey School, and Emma G. Whiteknact School, Silver Spring School has generally performed worse on state assessments, with lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school's performance for students with special education needs is notably stronger than these nearby schools.

One area of concern is the school's significantly higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the nearby schools and the state average. This socioeconomic factor may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance, as research has shown that students from low-income families often face additional challenges in educational attainment. The school should focus on implementing targeted interventions and support programs to address the needs of these students and improve their academic outcomes.

223

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,309

Per pupil spending ?

55.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 Silver Spring Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914

(401) 435-7836

District: East Providence

Students who attend Silver Spring School usually attend:

Middle:	Riverside Middle School
High:	East Providence High

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.4%

Hispanic:

15.7%

African American:

15.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

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 school26%

District avg30%

108^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	32.4	108 of 166	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.1	77 of 166	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	66 of 167	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	68 of 166	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.0	89 of 166	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.0	69 of 169	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.0	59 of 169	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.7	97 of 168	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.8	91 of 170	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.2	115 of 169	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.3	111 of 159	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.7	109 of 165	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.6	79 of 165	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.7	86 of 165	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.6	81 of 169	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	40.6	113 of 169	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	107 of 164	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	155 of 158	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	106 of 166	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	21 of 97	78.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	76 of 129	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)78th percentile+43 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile~ school

Female (2025)35th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Science27%

English Language Arts27%

Mathematics25%

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Schools Near Silver Spring School

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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
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
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
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
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
Edgewood Highland	Public	PK, KG-5	160 Pawtuxet Avenue	Cranston	02905	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8065	276	20	13.8	67.4%	91 (33.0%)	15 (5.4%)	136 (49.3%)	11 (4.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	18 (6.5%)	28	120^th of 166 public elementary schools	27.7%		28.2	118^th of 166 public elementary schools	28.9%	2	31.6	32.5	23.9	27.8				27.9	19.5	14.3	18.4				17.2	$16,884	$1,429	$15,455
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
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
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
Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods	Public	PK, KG-5	674 Prairie Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-0515	635	41	15.4	83.3%	38 (6.0%)	96 (15.1%)	464 (73.1%)	14 (2.2%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (1.9%)	13.6	151^st of 166 public elementary schools	9.0%		14.1	152^nd of 166 public elementary schools	8.4%	1	15.9	18.7	8.9	8.8				12.5	23.2	10.5	15.0				16.7	$21,394	$4,081	$17,312
Edward S. Rhodes School	Public	K-5	160 Shaw Avenue	Cranston	02905	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8208	287	19	15.1	46.0%	135 (47.0%)	17 (5.9%)	87 (30.3%)	18 (6.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (9.4%)	55.3	65^th of 166 public elementary schools	60.8%		44.5	85^th of 166 public elementary schools	48.8%	20	48.9	44.2	40.0	40.0				41.3	35.7	25.9	28.9				29.8	$14,333	$704	$13,628

Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Spring School

How many students attend Silver Spring School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 223 students attended Silver Spring School.

Is Silver Spring School a good school?

Silver Spring School ranks 108^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Silver Spring School attend?

Students who attend Silver Spring School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverside Middle School
High : East Providence High

What is the racial makeup of Silver Spring School?

Students at Silver Spring School are 48% White, 16% Hispanic, 15% African American, 12% Two or more races, 9% Asian.

What district is Silver Spring School in?

East Providence

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