Vartan Gregorian Elementary School

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Vartan Gregorian Elementary School ranks 33 rd of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Vartan Gregorian Elementary School is a public elementary school in Providence, Rhode Island, serving 251 students in grades PK-5. Despite being part of the Providence school district, which is ranked 48 out of 60 districts in the state, Vartan Gregorian consistently outperforms the district and the state average in standardized test scores.

In the 2023-2024 school year, 50% of Vartan Gregorian students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 52.7% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to just 15.3% and 14.7% respectively for the Providence district. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing 33rd out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is a significant improvement from its ranking of 82nd out of 169 schools in the 2018-2019 school year.

Vartan Gregorian Elementary School's success can be attributed to a combination of factors, including effective teaching, strong leadership, and sufficient funding and resources. The school's per-student spending has increased from $17,587 in 2017-2018 to $24,092 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the spending at many nearby Providence district schools, such as Robert L. Bailey IV, Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods, and Martin Luther King Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

455 Wickenden Street
Providence, RI 02903

(401) 456-9377

District: Providence

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,092

Students who attend Vartan Gregorian Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Esek Hopkins Middle
	Gilbert Stuart Middle School
	Governor Christopher DelSesto
	Nathan Bishop Middle
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	Nathanael Greene Middle
	Roger Williams Middle
High:	Central High School
	Classical High School
	Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School
	Hope High School
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	Mount Pleasant High
	W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 311

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.8%

Hispanic:

21.9%

Two or more races:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vartan Gregorian Elementary School ranks better than 80.1% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks first among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Providence School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (42.8%), Hispanic (21.9%), two or more races (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Providence School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vartan Gregorian Elementary School is 15.5. 11 elementary schools in the Providence School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Vartan Gregorian Elementary School employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vartan Gregorian Elementary School is $24,092, which is the 3^rd highest among 20 elementary schools in the Providence School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Vartan Gregorian Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Providence:

SchoolDigger ranks Providence 48^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vartan Gregorian Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	26.16	132^nd	169	21.9%
2010	33.41	121^st	169	28.4%
2011	37.81	118^th	165	28.5%
2012	34.32	123^rd	165	25.5%
2013	54.42	86^th	165	47.9%
2014	73.16	47^th	159	70.4%
2015	54.59	80^th	169	52.7%
2016	55.82	78^th	170	54.1%
2017	67.76	54^th	168	67.9%
2018	62.51	62^nd	169	63.3%
2019	50.87	82^nd	169	51.5%
2021	75.11	39^th	166	76.5%
2022	69.44	48^th	166	71.1%
2023	73.37	47^th	167	71.9%
2024	81.89	33^rd	166	80.1%

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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Vartan Gregorian Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	219	150	12	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	414
1989	222	166	17	22	7	n/a	n/a	0	434
1990	186	182	19	45	5	n/a	n/a	0	437
1991	177	175	19	67	8	n/a	n/a	0	446
1992	167	182	18	83	8	n/a	n/a	0	458
1993	132	196	17	87	6	n/a	n/a	0	438
1994	125	159	23	85	8	n/a	n/a	0	400
1995	117	147	34	129	5	n/a	n/a	0	432
1996	117	147	34	129	5	n/a	n/a	0	432
1997	106	134	33	120	3	n/a	n/a	0	396
1998	115	118	57	156	1	n/a	n/a	0	447
1999	102	125	38	139	4	n/a	n/a	0	408
2000	90	69	44	149	5	n/a	n/a	0	357
2001	74	74	29	134	4	n/a	n/a	0	315
2002	93	86	27	137	3	n/a	n/a	0	346
2003	93	86	27	137	3	n/a	n/a	0	346
2004	102	85	18	126	6	n/a	n/a	0	337
2005	86	77	22	119	4	n/a	n/a	0	308
2006	97	99	18	121	2	n/a	n/a	0	337
2007	114	87	14	116	2	n/a	n/a	0	333
2008	151	91	18	119	1	n/a	n/a	0	380
2009	152	97	18	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2010	174	89	12	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2011	185	91	13	97	1	0	9	0	396
2012	177	88	16	105	4	0	11	0	401
2013	178	83	18	113	5	0	16	0	413
2014	176	81	22	120	8	1	25	0	433
2015	162	76	21	107	6	0	26	0	398
2016	158	69	19	112	4	0	25	0	387
2017	162	65	20	108	2	0	31	0	388
2018	151	56	15	100	1	0	45	0	368
2019	146	52	19	94	2	2	36	0	351
2020	121	50	19	88	3	3	37	0	321
2021	105	39	11	80	4	2	41	0	282
2022	89	31	14	64	2	1	42	0	243
2023	104	27	11	64	3	1	40	1	251
2024	133	32	16	68	3	1	37	21	311

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vartan Gregorian Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	414	n/a	n/a	67.6
1989	434	n/a	n/a	58.8
1990	437	n/a	n/a	64.3
1991	446	26.7	16.7	62.1
1992	458	26.0	17.6	67.7
1993	438	27.7	15.8	70.8
1994	400	33.0	12.1	75
1995	432	27.8	15.5	77.5
1996	432	27.8	15.5	77.5
1997	396	26.8	14.8	79.5
1998	447	31.8	14.1	67.8
1999	408	34.4	11.9	73.3
2000	357	29.0	12.3	83.8
2001	315	25.6	12.3	88.6
2002	346	n/a	n/a	76.9
2003	346	n/a	n/a	76.9
2004	337	30.0	11.2	81.6
2005	308	28.0	11.0	59.1
2006	337	27.0	12.5	65.6
2007	333	25.6	13.0	63.1
2008	380	23.4	16.2	60
2009	367	23.3	14.1	57.8
2010	359	21.2	16.9	51.5
2011	396	22.4	17.6	46
2012	401	26.0	15.4	47.1
2013	413	20.0	20.6	54.2
2014	433	22.5	19.2	49.7
2015	398	19.0	20.9	49.5
2016	387	24.0	16.1	47
2017	388	22.8	17.0	49.2
2018	368	24.4	15.0	56.5
2019	351	25.0	14.0	55.3
2020	321	23.2	13.8	54.5
2021	282	20.4	13.8	56.4
2022	243	21.4	11.3	53.1
2023	251	19.0	13.2	49
2024	311	20.0	15.5	44.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vartan Gregorian Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	414	n/a	n/a	67.6
1989	434	n/a	n/a	58.8
1990	437	n/a	n/a	64.3
1991	446	26.7	16.7	62.1
1992	458	26.0	17.6	67.7
1993	438	27.7	15.8	70.8
1994	400	33.0	12.1	75
1995	432	27.8	15.5	77.5
1996	432	27.8	15.5	77.5
1997	396	26.8	14.8	79.5
1998	447	31.8	14.1	67.8
1999	408	34.4	11.9	73.3
2000	357	29.0	12.3	83.8
2001	315	25.6	12.3	88.6
2002	346	n/a	n/a	76.9
2003	346	n/a	n/a	76.9
2004	337	30.0	11.2	81.6
2005	308	28.0	11.0	59.1
2006	337	27.0	12.5	65.6
2007	333	25.6	13.0	63.1
2008	380	23.4	16.2	60
2009	367	23.3	14.1	57.8
2010	359	21.2	16.9	51.5
2011	396	22.4	17.6	46
2012	401	26.0	15.4	47.1
2013	413	20.0	20.6	54.2
2014	433	22.5	19.2	49.7
2015	398	19.0	20.9	49.5
2016	387	24.0	16.1	47
2017	388	22.8	17.0	49.2
2018	368	24.4	15.0	56.5
2019	351	25.0	14.0	55.3
2020	321	23.2	13.8	54.5
2021	282	20.4	13.8	56.4
2022	243	21.4	11.3	53.1
2023	251	19.0	13.2	49
2024	311	20.0	15.5	44.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vartan Gregorian Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$2,830 (16.1%)	$14,756 (83.9%)	$17,587
2019	$2,638 (14.3%)	$15,842 (85.7%)	$18,481
2020	$3,405 (17.0%)	$16,606 (83.0%)	$20,012
2021	$4,050 (16.8%)	$20,042 (83.2%)	$24,092

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vartan Gregorian Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 82^nd of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 47^th of 167 Elementary schools	20.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vartan Gregorian Elementary School)	61.7	56.3	5.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Providence)	26.4	19.2	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vartan Gregorian Elementary School)	38.3	46.9	8.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Providence)	17	20.8	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vartan Gregorian Elementary School)	33.3	47.8	14.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)	15.2	17.1	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vartan Gregorian Elementary School)	27.7	53.2	25.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Providence)	14.1	19.1	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vartan Gregorian Elementary School)	50.7	40.6	10.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Providence)	19.9	17	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vartan Gregorian Elementary School)	32.4	37.5	5.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Providence)	12.9	14.8	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Vartan Gregorian Elementary School)	47.3	49.2	1.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Providence)	17.2	15.1	2.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Vartan Gregorian Elementary School)	32.2	46.9	14.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Providence)	11.9	13	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	351	251	28.5%
African American	52	27	48.1%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	19	11	42.1%
Hispanic	94	64	31.9%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	146	104	28.8%
Two or More Races	36	40	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.3%	49%	6.3%

Schools Near Vartan Gregorian Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)							RICAS Mathematics (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vartan Gregorian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	455 Wickenden Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9377	311	20	15.5	44.4%	133 (42.8%)	32 (10.3%)	68 (21.9%)	16 (5.1%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (11.9%)	81.9	33^rd of 166 public elementary schools	80.1%		73.4	47^th of 167 public elementary schools	71.9%	14	51.0	57.9	45.5	47.9				50.0	57.9	50.0	51.0				52.7	$24,092	$4,051	$20,042
Agnes B. Hennessey School	Public	K-5	75 Fort Street	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 435-7831	255	23	11.0	60.0%	134 (52.5%)	32 (12.5%)	55 (21.6%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.8%)	48	79^th of 166 public elementary schools	52.4%		37.4	96^th of 167 public elementary schools	42.5%	17	28.6	37.8	25.0	42.9				35.3	31.1	44.4	31.4				35.3	$16,851	$2,059	$14,793
SouthSide Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	135 Prairie Ave	Providence	02905	Providence County	SouthSide Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-9007	140	9	15.5	79.3%	5 (3.6%)	38 (27.1%)	93 (66.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	23.3	128^th of 166 public elementary schools	22.9%		30	114^th of 167 public elementary schools	31.7%	14	19.0	18.2	17.4	9.5				15.2	18.2	43.5					21.2	$13,961	$1,706	$12,256
Martin Luther King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	35 Camp Street	Providence	02906	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9398	399	28	14.2	69.2%	43 (10.8%)	88 (22.1%)	175 (43.9%)	14 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.0%)	44.2	86^th of 166 public elementary schools	48.2%		37.1	97^th of 167 public elementary schools	41.9%	11	28.6	40.5	24.3	32.3				31.1	35.6	31.5	34.8				33.7	$19,152	$3,228	$15,924
The Hope Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1000 Eddy Street	Providence	02905	Providence County	The Hope Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 533-9241	318	25	12.7	58.2%	21 (6.6%)	56 (17.6%)	224 (70.4%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	16.9	142^nd of 166 public elementary schools	14.5%		20.8	133^rd of 167 public elementary schools	20.4%	9	19.1	14.7	14.7	20.0	14.3	11.8	18.2	15.6	20.6	11.4	11.4	14.3	11.8	9.1	13.1	$12,365	$839	$11,526
Mary E. Fogarty Elementary School	Public	K-5	199 Oxford Street	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9381	403	28	14.3	91.6%	21 (5.2%)	80 (19.9%)	244 (60.5%)	22 (5.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.5%)	6.8	166^th of 166 public elementary schools	0.0%		9.2	160^th of 167 public elementary schools	4.2%	6		6.8	7.4	8.0				7.4	5.3		7.7				5.5	$16,495	$2,834	$13,661
Emma G. Whiteknact School	Public	K-5	261 Grosvenor Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 435-7828	227	24	9.4	63.0%	97 (42.7%)	39 (17.2%)	63 (27.8%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.6%)	51.3	73^rd of 166 public elementary schools	56.0%		30	113^th of 167 public elementary schools	32.3%	40	41.4	36.4	20.7	31.0				29.7	33.3	48.3	41.4				40.7	$20,147	$2,639	$17,508
Orlo Avenue School	Public	K-5	25 Orlo Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 433-7836	234	20	11.7	60.7%	111 (47.4%)	45 (19.2%)	51 (21.8%)	4 (1.7%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.5%)	50.9	74^th of 166 public elementary schools	55.4%		46.9	81^st of 167 public elementary schools	51.5%	7	33.3	50.0	34.1	27.8				36.9	38.2	37.2	27.8				34.5	$18,042	$1,966	$16,076
Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S	Public, Charter	K-8	17-21 Gordon Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Nuestro Mundo Public Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 210-1555	249	14	17.7	73.5%	35 (14.1%)	11 (4.4%)	201 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.8	132^nd of 166 public elementary schools	20.5%					(n/a)		20.9			10.0		34.2	20.2	16.3			38.1	10.5	28.2	23.0
Robert L. Bailey IV	Public	K-5	65 Gordon Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-1735	440	36	12.2	89.8%	16 (3.6%)	85 (19.3%)	263 (59.8%)	11 (2.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	30.4	109^th of 166 public elementary schools	34.3%		29.1	117^th of 167 public elementary schools	29.9%	8	15.5	27.7	13.7	25.6				22.3	46.5	24.4	24.4				31.2	$21,103	$3,256	$17,847

Frequently Asked Questions about Vartan Gregorian Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Vartan Gregorian Elementary School?

Students at Vartan Gregorian Elementary School are 43% White, 22% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 10% African American, 7% Not Specified, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Vartan Gregorian Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Vartan Gregorian Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Esek Hopkins Middle
Middle : Gilbert Stuart Middle School
Middle : Governor Christopher DelSesto
Middle : Nathan Bishop Middle
Middle : Nathanael Greene Middle
Middle : Roger Williams Middle
High : Central High School
High : Classical High School
High : Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School
High : Hope High School
High : Mount Pleasant High
High : W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

What district is Vartan Gregorian Elementary School in?

Providence

Is Vartan Gregorian Elementary School a good school?

Vartan Gregorian Elementary School ranks 33^rd of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Vartan Gregorian Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 311 students attended Vartan Gregorian Elementary School.

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