Enrollment
245
Elementary
DISTRICT 292 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST PROVIDENCE·NCES 440033000103
Orlo Avenue School
25 Orlo Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914 · (401) 433-7836 · Providence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL245 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 45% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Rhode Island public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
158 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 42 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 5% larger than its 5th grade class (40).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 64% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
31.7%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
27.4%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Rhode Island schools, those numbers are about 34 and 33.
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Orlo Avenue School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlo Avenue School this school | 245 | 64.5% | N/A |
| Centredale School North Providence | 221 | 60.6% | N/A |
| Agnes B. Hennessey School East Providence | 242 | 66.1% | N/A |
| Emma G. Whiteknact School East Providence | 216 | 69.0% | N/A |
| Joseph A. Whelan School North Providence | 252 | 58.7% | N/A |
| Kevin K. Coleman School Woonsocket | 256 | 67.2% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Orlo Avenue School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.4% | #108 of 166 | #57 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.7% | #84 of 166 | #35 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 245 | #138 of 179 | #90 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #64 of 168 | #36 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.3% | #2 of 159 | #2 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.5% | #65 of 176 | #62 of 111 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.4% | #40 of 99 | #21 of 55 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
245
+14 (+6%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 262
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 12.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 245 | 19 | 12.9:1 | 64% (158) |
| 2023-24 | 234 | 20 | 11.7:1 | 61% (142) |
| 2022-23 | 239 | 20 | 11.9:1 | 54% (128) |
| 2020-21 | 231 | 19 | 12.2:1 | 59% (136) |
| 2017-18 | 293 | 20 | 14.7:1 | 62% (182) |
| 2015-16 | 300 | 20 | 15.0:1 | 67% (201) |
| 2010-11 | 297 | 22 | 13.5:1 | 63% (188) |
| 2000-01 | 350 | 17 | 20.6:1 | 45% (157) |
| 1990-91 | 262 | 20 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Orlo Avenue School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (293 to 245); teachers down 5% (20 to 19).
About Orlo Avenue School
Orlo Avenue School is a public elementary school in East Providence, Rhode Island. It serves 245 students in kindergarten through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Rhode Island average about 332 students.
East Providence enrolls 5,136 students, and its 11 schools include Orlo Avenue School.
At Orlo Avenue School, the largest share of students is White, at 44%. The remaining shares are 24% Hispanic, 18% Black, and 10% multiracial. Providence County as a whole is about 60% White, so the school's share is lower. Orlo Avenue School's diversity index is 70%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at the school number 19 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.9:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Rhode Island average 13.6:1. The school's lunch program data list 64% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Providence County average 64%.
Orlo Avenue School is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 45% of Rhode Island public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Providence County census figures show that the median household income is $78,787, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Providence County is home to 206 public schools and about 88,799 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Emma G. Whiteknact School is the closest, at about 0.6 miles. Orlo Avenue School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The NCES locale for Orlo Avenue School is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Orlo Avenue School's enrollment climbed from 231 in 2020-21 to 245 in 2024-25.
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Providence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
664,854
Census ACS
Median income
$78,787
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
88,799 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Providence
- East Providence HighHigh · 1,691 students
- Edward Martin MiddleMiddle · 564 students
- Waddington SchoolElementary · 554 students
- Riverside Middle SchoolMiddle · 549 students
- Myron J. Francis ElementaryElementary · 391 students
- Kent Heights SchoolElementary · 251 students
Other schools in East Providence
- East Providence HighHigh · 1,691 students
- Edward Martin MiddleMiddle · 564 students
- Kent Heights SchoolElementary · 251 students
- Agnes B. Hennessey SchoolElementary · 242 students
- Silver Spring SchoolElementary · 223 students
- Emma G. Whiteknact SchoolElementary · 216 students
Nearby schools
- Emma G. Whiteknact School0.6 mi · 216
- East Providence High0.7 mi · 1,691
- Myron J. Francis Elementary1.2 mi · 391
- Edward Martin Middle1.2 mi · 564
- Agnes B. Hennessey School1.3 mi · 242
- Vartan Gregorian El. School1.6 mi · 311
Frequently asked questions
About Orlo Avenue SchoolHow many students attend Orlo Avenue School?
Orlo Avenue School enrolls approximately 245 students in grades KG-05.
Is Orlo Avenue School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Orlo Avenue School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orlo Avenue School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Orlo Avenue School is approximately 12.9:1 (19 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Orlo Avenue School?
Orlo Avenue School reports a student body of 44% White, 24% Hispanic, 18% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Orlo Avenue School?
Orlo Avenue School is overseen by East Providence in Providence County.
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