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Reservoir Avenue School

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Reservoir Avenue School ranks 99 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

99^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Reservoir Avenue School is an elementary school located in Providence, Rhode Island, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With 292 students enrolled, the school is part of the Providence school district, which is ranked 50 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Reservoir Avenue School consistently performs below the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency on the RICAS assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 30.3%, compared to 17.7% for the Providence district and 36.7% for the state. The school's performance in Science is also below the district average, with a proficiency rate of 29.2% in 2024-2025 compared to 13.7% for Providence. However, the school performs relatively well in serving English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking 3rd out of 58 Rhode Island elementary schools for ELL student performance in 2024-2025.

Reservoir Avenue School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 85th out of 169 Rhode Island elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 99th out of 166 schools in 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars out of 5 in 2018-2019 to 2 stars in 2024-2025. While Reservoir Avenue School's academic performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as Leviton Dual Language School and W.R. Dutemple School, it outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Alfred Lima Senior Elementary and Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods, in both ELA and Mathematics.

289

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,829

Per pupil spending ?

90%

Free/discounted lunch ?

156 Reservoir Avenue
Providence, RI 02907

(401) 456-9406

District: Providence

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.2%

African American:

11.1%

Asian:

10.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Providence

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg16%

99^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	38.0	99 of 166	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	92 of 166	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.5	125 of 167	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.8	132 of 166	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	129 of 166	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.4	85 of 169	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	83 of 169	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.0	84 of 168	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	29.4	127 of 170	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.4	142 of 169	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	12.8	141 of 159	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.4	134 of 165	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.9	122 of 165	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.3	117 of 165	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	8.3	147 of 169	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.7	137 of 169	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	3 of 58	94.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	97 of 164	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	35 of 111	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	60 of 158	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	92 of 166	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)95th percentile+54 vs school

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile+22 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile~ school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts30%

Science29%

Mathematics28%

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by a parent
Thursday, July 25, 2019

Great teachers and caring, nurturing office staff. Building is old, but that's typical for Providence. My son is thriving here. Only complaint is that there are no open houses or other school-wide events to involve parents and create a stronger community. Close Quote

Schools Near Reservoir Avenue 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 All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Reservoir Avenue School	Public	K-5	156 Reservoir Avenue	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9406	289	16	18.0	90.0%	13 (4.5%)	32 (11.1%)	203 (70.2%)	31 (10.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.8%)	38	99^th of 166 public elementary schools	40.4%		38.1	92^nd of 166 public elementary schools	44.6%	7	29.2	26.5	34.8	29.8		30.3	22.0	36.7	25.0		27.9	$17,829	$3,451	$14,378
Lillian Feinstein Elementary School	Public	K-5	159 Sackett Street	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9407	429	24	17.8	85.5%	32 (7.5%)	47 (11.0%)	316 (73.7%)	15 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.5%)	19.2	136^th of 166 public elementary schools	18.1%		16.5	144^th of 166 public elementary schools	13.3%	8	10.9	24.1	18.6	16.7		20.4	23.5	25.4	14.5		21.6	$19,539	$3,414	$16,125
Leviton Dual Language School	Public	K-5	65 Greenwich Street	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-2872	288	17	16.9	86.1%	14 (4.9%)	6 (2.1%)	261 (90.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	49.2	79^th of 166 public elementary schools	52.4%		39	91^st of 166 public elementary schools	45.2%	12	27.1	32.4	40.5	28.9		33.9	44.7	42.6	27.1		38.0	$21,264	$3,484	$17,780
W. R. Dutemple School	Public	K-5	32 Garden Street	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8104	254	19	13.3	70.5%	60 (23.6%)	21 (8.3%)	128 (50.4%)	21 (8.3%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.3%)	42.3	89^th of 166 public elementary schools	46.4%		35.1	97^th of 166 public elementary schools	41.6%	8	18.2	48.9	42.6	6.1		35.2	33.3	38.3	12.1		29.6	$13,525	$1,376	$12,149
Highlander Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	42 Lexington Avenue	Providence	02907	Providence County	Highlander	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 277-2600	269	21	12.8	84.4%	48 (17.8%)	74 (27.5%)	132 (49.1%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.6%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	20.4	134^th of 166 public elementary schools	19.3%		15.4	148^th of 166 public elementary schools	10.8%	14	25.0	8.3	11.1	19.4	27.8	16.7			19.4	11.1	8.3	$18,921	$2,243	$16,678
Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School	Public	K-5	222 Daboll Street	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-0504	662	39	16.9	90.5%	32 (4.8%)	58 (8.8%)	524 (79.2%)	20 (3.0%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	13 (2.0%)	9.9	161^st of 166 public elementary schools	3.0%		8.8	160^th of 166 public elementary schools	3.6%	1	7.2	9.6	8.2			7.5	22.4	14.1	9.9		15.3	$18,337	$3,886	$14,450
Achievement First Promesa	Public, Charter	K-5	234 Daboll St	Providence	02907	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 347-1125	548	41	13.3	83.8%	24 (4.4%)	76 (13.9%)	407 (74.3%)	15 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.2%)	34.4	102^nd of 166 public elementary schools	38.6%		27.8	119^th of 166 public elementary schools	28.3%	17	29.1	27.2	27.2	25.6		26.7	39.1	27.2	18.6		28.5	$13,919	$1,308	$12,612
Achievement First Iluminar	Public, Charter	K-4	85 Garfield Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 347-1116	465	31	15.0	78.5%	22 (4.7%)	67 (14.4%)	349 (75.1%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.2%)	37.7	100^th of 166 public elementary schools	39.8%		30.4	111^th of 166 public elementary schools	33.1%	11		28.3	33.3			30.8	32.6	31.9			32.2	$14,621	$979	$13,642
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
Robert L. Bailey IV	Public	K-5	65 Gordon Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-1735	444	30	14.8	89.0%	26 (5.9%)	95 (21.4%)	282 (63.5%)	10 (2.3%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.4%)	32.3	110^th of 166 public elementary schools	33.7%		30.4	109^th of 166 public elementary schools	34.3%	1	16.0	27.3	30.0	22.1		26.7	24.7	41.5	22.7		29.9	$23,862	$3,712	$20,150

Frequently Asked Questions about Reservoir Avenue School

What district is Reservoir Avenue School in?

Providence

What schools do graduates of Reservoir Avenue School attend?

Students who attend Reservoir Avenue School 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

How many students attend Reservoir Avenue School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 289 students attended Reservoir Avenue School.

Is Reservoir Avenue School a good school?

Reservoir Avenue School ranks 99^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Reservoir Avenue School?

Students at Reservoir Avenue School are 70% Hispanic, 11% African American, 11% Asian, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

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