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Webster Avenue School

Public Grades K-5

159^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 163 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Webster Avenue School is a K–5 elementary school in Providence, Rhode Island, with 308 students. It is the smallest of the 10 nearby schools, which enroll 398 to 662 students. In 2025–26, Webster’s proficiency rates were below those of Providence and Rhode Island in English Language Arts (ELA), math, and science. Math is the clearest concern: Webster had the lowest math proficiency among the 10 nearby schools.

ELA is Webster’s strongest subject relative to nearby schools, though results remain well below state levels. ELA proficiency was 12%, compared with 17% in Providence and 33% statewide; Webster ranked fifth-lowest among nearby schools. Math proficiency was 8%, versus 17% in Providence and 32% statewide, and was the lowest nearby result. Science proficiency was 9%, compared with 14% in Providence and 31% statewide; it ranked third-lowest among nearby schools with reported results. In grade 3, math proficiency was 10%, 13 points below Providence and 27 points below the state, and lower than every nearby school serving that grade. Grade 5 math was reported as under 5%.

ELA has improved over the four years shown, rising from 7% in 2022–23 to 12% in 2025–26, a 5-point gain, though it dipped from 13% the prior year. Math slipped slightly, from 8.4% to 8.1%, while its gap with Providence widened from 5 points to 9 points. SchoolDigger ranks Webster 159th of 163 Rhode Island elementary schools, at the 2nd percentile with 0 stars; its rank was at the 26th percentile in 2017–18. Webster’s student–teacher ratio is 15.4, near the middle of nearby schools, and its free/reduced-lunch rate is 84%, compared with a nearby average of 86%—context, not an explanation for results. SchoolDigger’s statewide effectiveness percentile for female students rose from 1 to 16, and for English Language Learner students from 0 to 16, while Webster’s overall percentile stayed at 2.

308

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

83.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

≥ 95%

Kindergartners with all required vaccines (2025-26)

191 Webster Avenue
Providence, RI 02909

(401) 456-9414

District: Providence

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.1%

White:

7.8%

African American:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 14th percentile in 2016 → 2nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Rhode Island average (10% vs 32% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school10%

District avg16%

Rhode Island avg32%

159^th of 163

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 14% (2016) to bottom 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 61Providence 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
2026	9.2	159 of 163	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.2	162 of 166	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.6	161 of 166	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.5	155 of 167	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.1	157 of 166	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.5	150 of 166	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.7	132 of 169	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.2	125 of 169	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.0	136 of 168	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.7	146 of 170	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.1	139 of 169	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.3	131 of 159	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.0	140 of 165	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.1	143 of 165	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.3	123 of 165	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.7	128 of 169	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.6	139 of 169	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	23.8	43 of 51	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.8	58 of 58	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	18.1	136 of 162	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	7.8	163 of 164	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	21.1	103 of 112	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	22.1	101 of 111	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	13.5	150 of 154	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.7	153 of 158	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	10.1	160 of 162	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.9	159 of 166	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)16th percentile+14 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)16th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)8th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts12%-21 vs state

Science9%-22 vs state

Mathematics8%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSA Science (2026)		RICAS English Language Arts (2026)					RICAS Mathematics (2026)					Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science 5th Grade	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Webster Avenue School	Public	K-5	191 Webster Avenue	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9414	308	20	15.4	83.8%	24 (7.8%)	18 (5.8%)	253 (82.1%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	9.2	159^th of 163 public elementary schools	2.5%		9.2	162^nd of 166 public elementary schools	2.4%	3	9.3	9.3	16.3	11.1	9.1		12.2	9.8	11.1	470.0		8.1	≥ 95%		$15,801	$1,677	$14,124
Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	35 Merino Street	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9389	588	31	18.9	85.9%	36 (6.1%)	23 (3.9%)	507 (86.2%)	4 (0.7%)	9 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	12.5	153^rd of 163 public elementary schools	6.1%		13.1	153^rd of 166 public elementary schools	7.8%		15.7	15.7	10.3	10.4	13.5	12.9	11.9	14.8	12.9	12.4	11.7	12.9	93.9%		$16,554	$1,069	$15,485
Mary E. Fogarty Elementary School	Public	K-5	85 Laurel Hill Ave	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9381	430	24	17.9	90.0%	33 (7.7%)	82 (19.1%)	275 (64.0%)	17 (4.0%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	9.7	158^th of 163 public elementary schools	3.1%		15.7	148^th of 166 public elementary schools	10.8%	10	35.0	35.0	15.0	468.0	7.2		8.0	18.5	6.8	10.0		11.5	87.2%		$16,539	$2,193	$14,346
Achievement First Providence	Public, Charter	K-4	370 Hartford Avenue	Providence	02909	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 347-1106	460	34	13.5	83.0%	21 (4.6%)	68 (14.8%)	353 (76.7%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	57.1	66^th of 163 public elementary schools	59.5%		49.9	74^th of 166 public elementary schools	55.4%	8			38.7	31.2			34.9	45.2	44.1			44.6	≥ 95%		$16,794	$1,557	$15,237
Achievement First Envision Ele	Public, Charter	K-4	370 Hartford Ave	Providence	02909	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 633-6261	458	31	14.7	82.3%	9 (2.0%)	96 (21.0%)	334 (72.9%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	19.7	126^th of 163 public elementary schools	22.7%		24	130^th of 166 public elementary schools	21.7%	4			11.9	23.7			18.1	13.6	25.8			19.9	90.3%		$15,214	$1,285	$13,929
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%)	28.8	114^th of 163 public elementary schools	30.1%		37.7	100^th of 166 public elementary schools	39.8%	14			24.2	23.7			23.9	26.1	29.0			27.6	≥ 95%		$17,227	$1,239	$15,988
Asa Messer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	99 Kenyon Street	Providence	02903	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%)	25.2	119^th of 163 public elementary schools	27.0%		26.8	123^rd of 166 public elementary schools	25.9%	4			28.9	22.7			25.8	19.8	23.3			21.6			$18,312	$1,203	$17,109
Gladstone Street School	Public	K-5	50 Gladstone Street	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8080	402	35	11.4	88.6%	27 (6.7%)	24 (6.0%)	298 (74.1%)	28 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.7%)	13	151^st of 163 public elementary schools	7.4%		11.5	157^th of 166 public elementary schools	5.4%	6	15.9	15.9	17.1	12.9	9.0		13.1	19.7	8.5	15.9		14.8	≥ 95%		$17,629	$1,886	$15,743
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%)	16.9	139^th of 163 public elementary schools	14.7%		18.1	138^th of 166 public elementary schools	16.9%	1	9.6	9.6	24.7	10.0	13.9		16.3	24.0	20.0	17.8		20.6	≥ 95%		$17,466	$1,907	$15,559
Anthony Carnevale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Springfield Street	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-0554	519	39	13.3	84.2%	38 (7.3%)	62 (11.9%)	374 (72.1%)	18 (3.5%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.0%)	12.9	152^nd of 163 public elementary schools	6.7%		10.9	158^th of 166 public elementary schools	4.8%	6	8.2	8.2	18.6	9.5	470.0		10.4	18.1	17.9	475.0		14.0	92.2%		$23,806	$1,947	$21,859

Frequently Asked Questions about Webster Avenue School

How many students attend Webster Avenue School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 308 students attended Webster Avenue School.

What is the racial makeup of Webster Avenue School?

Students at Webster Avenue School are 82% Hispanic, 8% White, 6% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Is Webster Avenue School a good school?

Webster Avenue School ranks in the bottom 2.5% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

What district is Webster Avenue School in?

Providence

What schools do graduates of Webster Avenue School attend?

Students who attend Webster 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

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