Enrollment
308
Elementary
DISTRICT 444 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PROVIDENCE·NCES 440090000247
Webster Avenue School
191 Webster Avenue, Providence, RI 02909 · (401) 456-9414 · Providence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL308 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 2% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- FTest 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
15.4:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
258 students
DISTRICT 83% · 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 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 55 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is 15% smaller than its 5th grade class (55).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
13.2%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
9.4%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 13 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 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 Webster Avenue School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster Avenue School this school | 308 | 83.8% | N/A |
| Leviton Dual Language School Providence | 288 | 86.1% | N/A |
| Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S Providence | 292 | 85.3% | N/A |
| William D'Abate Elem. School Providence | 398 | 88.7% | N/A |
| Segue Inst for Learning Central Falls | 359 | 92.8% | N/A |
| Lillian Feinstein El. School Providence | 429 | 85.5% | 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 Webster Avenue School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.4% | #159 of 166 | #99 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 13.2% | #154 of 166 | #93 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 308 | #92 of 179 | #68 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #134 of 168 | #81 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.5% | #127 of 159 | #83 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.8% | #30 of 176 | #30 of 111 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.6% | #71 of 99 | #36 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
308
-9 (-3%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 420
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 308 | 20 | 15.4:1 | 84% (258) |
| 2023-24 | 311 | 23 | 13.5:1 | 88% (273) |
| 2022-23 | 302 | 19.6 | 15.4:1 | 91% (274) |
| 2020-21 | 317 | 20 | 15.8:1 | 85% (271) |
| 2017-18 | 337 | 22.2 | 15.2:1 | 89% (301) |
| 2015-16 | 390 | 24 | 16.3:1 | 85% (333) |
| 2010-11 | 332 | 16 | 20.8:1 | 93% (309) |
| 2000-01 | 459 | 24 | 19.1:1 | 89% (408) |
| 1990-91 | 420 | 18 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Webster Avenue School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (337 to 308); teachers down 10% (22.2 to 20).
About Webster Avenue School
Webster Avenue School is an elementary school with a street address in Providence, Rhode Island. The school runs kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 308 students.
The 39 schools of Providence, including Webster Avenue School, enroll 20,645 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Webster Avenue School is Hispanic, at 82%. It is also 8% White and 6% Black. Providence County's residents are about 26% Hispanic, 57 points below the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 32%.
Classroom staffing at Webster Avenue School totals 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 15.4:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Rhode Island average 13.6:1. Federal data show 84% of students (258) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Providence County report 64%.
Webster Avenue School holds an F allk12 Grade, placing it above 2% of Rhode Island public elementary schools.
The school is in Providence County, where the median household earns about $78,787 a year, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Webster Avenue School shares Providence County with 205 other public schools.
Frank D. Spaziano Elem School is about 0.5 miles from Webster Avenue School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Webster Avenue School as City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 308, down from 317 in 2020-21.
On allk12, people connected to Webster Avenue School can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 Providence
- Classical High SchoolHigh · 1,116 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,050 students
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- Roger Williams MiddleMiddle · 786 students
Other schools in Providence
- Classical High SchoolHigh · 1,116 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,050 students
- Mount Pleasant HighHigh · 997 students
- Governor Christopher DelSestoMiddle · 818 students
- Metropolitan Career Tech CtrHigh · 817 students
- Nathanael Greene MiddleMiddle · 815 students
Nearby schools
- Frank D. Spaziano Elem School0.5 mi · 588
- Mary E. Fogarty El. School0.5 mi · 430
- AF Providence Mayoral Middle0.6 mi · 405
- Achievement First Providence0.6 mi · 460
- Achievement First Envision Ele0.6 mi · 458
- Asa Messer El. School0.8 mi · 557
Frequently asked questions
About Webster Avenue SchoolHow large is Webster Avenue School?
Webster Avenue School enrolls approximately 308 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Webster Avenue School serve?
Webster Avenue School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster Avenue School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Webster Avenue School is approximately 15.4:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Webster Avenue School?
Student demographics at Webster Avenue School are roughly 8% White, 82% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Webster Avenue School in?
Webster Avenue School is part of Providence.
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