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B−

Robert F. Kennedy El. School

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

195 Nelson Street, Providence, RI 02908 · (401) 456-9403 · Part of Providence School District

Providence’s School Grade D better than 12% of Rhode Island school districts

Directions
Students
451
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
69%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Robert F. Kennedy El. School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 46% of Rhode Island’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Providence kids: 6 middle schools

On the path

Where Providence kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Robert F. Kennedy El. SchoolYou are here
6–86 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency20%
State average 21.2%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 35.5%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Rhode Island’s 278 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

195 Nelson Street, Providence

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten78
Grade 173
Grade 272
Grade 378
Grade 473
Grade 577
Enrollment over time
433’20
425’21
408’22
422’23
451’24

Up 4.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 58%Black 17%White 15%Two or more races 7%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Robert F. Kennedy El. School from Providence families.

Other schools in Providence School District

The district →
Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Providence
D−
635 students15:1
Frank D. Spaziano Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Providence
C−
588 students19:1
Asa Messer El. School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Providence
C−
557 students18:1
Anthony Carnevale Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Providence
C
519 students13:1
Veazie Street School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Providence
D
440 students15:1
Harry Kizirian Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Providence
D
434 students17:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Rhode Island’s other public schools; Providence’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.