Kent Heights School

2680 Pawtucket Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914

251 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Kent Heights School, located at 2680 Pawtucket Avenue in East Providence, Rhode Island, is a public elementary school serving students in the local community. As part of the East Providence School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of its students. It typically serves a diverse student population, providing foundational instruction in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating extracurricular opportunities to support well-rounded growth.

The school is recognized for its role in the East Providence neighborhood, acting as a focal point for families and community engagement. By emphasizing a supportive classroom culture and utilizing local district resources, Kent Heights aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school. Like many schools in the district, it focuses on modern instructional practices and maintaining a safe, inclusive environment that encourages students to meet state educational standards while developing essential character traits.

251

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kent Heights School
Demographic	Student Count
White	112
Hispanic	74
Black	32
Asian	4
Two or More	27
American Indian	2

White
112 (44.6%)
Hispanic
74 (29.5%)
Black
32 (12.7%)
Two or More
27 (10.8%)
Asian
4 (1.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	East Providence
Phone:	(401)435-7824
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	251
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	124
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 39