Webster Avenue School

308 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Located in the Olneyville neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island, the Webster Avenue School serves as a vital educational hub for its local community. As part of the Providence Public School District, the school focuses on providing foundational elementary education to a diverse student population. The facility itself is situated in a historically residential area, positioning it as a neighborhood school designed to foster close connections between students, families, and the surrounding local environment.

The school is dedicated to creating a supportive learning atmosphere that emphasizes academic growth and social-emotional development. By integrating core curriculum standards with community-focused programming, Webster Avenue School aims to equip its young learners with the essential skills necessary for success in their future academic endeavors. Its presence at 191 Webster Avenue underscores its commitment to serving the immediate needs of Providence’s West End families, acting as a center for early childhood and elementary development within the city.

308

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Webster Avenue School
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	253
Black	18
Asian	4
Two or More	4
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
253 (82.1%)
White
24 (7.8%)
Black
18 (5.8%)
Asian
4 (1.3%)
Two or More
4 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)

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:	Providence
Phone:	(401)456-9414
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	308
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	229
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 50

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 55