Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School

Summary:

Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School is a public elementary school in Providence, Rhode Island, serving 376 students in grades PK-5. The school faces significant challenges, consistently performing below state and district averages on standardized tests.

In the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.8% of 3rd-grade students at Frank D. Spaziano Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 15.3% in the Providence School District and 37.8% statewide. In math, 24.9% of 3rd-graders were proficient, compared to 14.7% in the district and 39.1% statewide. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Rhode Island elementary schools and maintains a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating poor overall performance.

The challenges faced by Frank D. Spaziano Elementary are not unique to the school; nearby William D'Abate Elementary, Asa Messer Elementary, and George J. West Elementary also perform poorly on standardized tests and serve high-poverty student populations. However, when compared to schools in other Johnston and Cranston districts, the performance gap becomes even more pronounced, suggesting systemic issues within the Providence School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

85 Laurel Hill Avenue
Providence, RI 02909

(401) 456-9389

District: Providence

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,789

Students who attend Frank D. Spaziano 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: 16.1

Number of students: 500

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.8%

Not Specified:

10.2%

White:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School ranks worse than 80.1% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 10^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Providence School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.8%), White (5%), African American (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School is 16.1. 13 elementary schools in the Providence School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School is $16,789. 10 elementary schools in the Providence School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Frank D. Spaziano 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 Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	4.87	157^th	169	7.1%
2010	2.51	161^st	169	4.7%
2011	10.40	153^rd	165	7.3%
2012	3.27	160^th	165	3.0%
2013	2.75	162^nd	165	1.8%
2014	2.99	158^th	159	0.6%
2015	8.53	160^th	169	5.3%
2016	6.35	166^th	170	2.4%
2017	10.43	155^th	168	7.7%
2018	12.27	151^st	169	10.7%
2019	15.90	149^th	169	11.8%
2021	16.02	138^th	166	16.9%
2022	16.60	138^th	166	16.9%
2023	24.40	126^th	167	24.6%
2024	22.74	133^rd	166	19.9%

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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 Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	288	103	14	126	5	n/a	n/a	0	536
1989	305	78	12	117	4	n/a	n/a	0	516
1990	288	69	17	127	3	n/a	n/a	0	504
1991	300	64	16	138	3	n/a	n/a	0	521
1992	256	82	20	155	2	n/a	n/a	0	515
1993	230	83	14	188	4	n/a	n/a	0	519
1994	263	90	25	193	7	n/a	n/a	0	578
1995	185	112	28	277	6	n/a	n/a	0	608
1996	185	112	28	277	6	n/a	n/a	0	608
1997	126	89	12	240	7	n/a	n/a	0	474
1998	107	99	12	334	5	n/a	n/a	0	557
1999	90	83	15	331	3	n/a	n/a	0	522
2000	73	88	14	381	2	n/a	n/a	0	558
2001	55	82	13	338	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2002	34	61	9	345	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2003	34	61	9	345	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2004	31	47	12	335	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2005	31	46	10	340	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2006	31	43	7	343	3	n/a	n/a	0	427
2007	26	42	5	310	1	n/a	n/a	0	384
2008	31	37	4	310	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2009	20	34	7	312	1	n/a	n/a	0	374
2010	17	29	6	314	1	n/a	n/a	0	367
2011	10	20	5	327	3	0	5	0	370
2012	8	15	6	382	3	0	8	0	422
2013	9	19	7	359	2	1	11	0	408
2014	12	22	6	356	1	1	9	0	407
2015	12	27	7	365	2	1	11	0	425
2016	19	35	5	399	6	1	9	0	474
2017	19	37	1	377	5	0	8	0	447
2018	26	35	1	327	10	1	10	0	410
2019	28	33	2	321	7	0	7	0	398
2020	23	32	2	292	3	0	8	0	360
2021	23	22	2	277	1	0	11	0	336
2022	17	24	0	327	1	0	7	2	378
2023	13	24	3	324	1	0	7	4	376
2024	25	16	1	394	5	1	7	51	500

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	536	n/a	n/a	68.1
1989	516	n/a	n/a	64.5
1990	504	n/a	n/a	67.3
1991	521	26.8	19.4	66.2
1992	515	25.0	20.6	67
1993	519	24.5	21.2	66.5
1994	578	24.0	24.1	64
1995	608	27.5	22.1	79.6
1996	608	27.5	22.1	79.6
1997	474	23.5	20.2	94.7
1998	557	37.6	14.8	91
1999	522	30.4	17.2	94.8
2000	558	33.0	16.9	89.6
2001	488	27.0	18.1	99.4
2002	449	n/a	n/a	96.9
2003	449	n/a	n/a	96.9
2004	425	48.0	8.9	96
2005	427	32.0	13.3	93.2
2006	427	27.0	15.8	93.2
2007	384	28.2	13.6	84.1
2008	382	23.7	16.1	94.5
2009	374	26.6	12.1	95.5
2010	367	25.8	14.2	93.2
2011	370	25.0	14.8	93.8
2012	422	26.0	16.2	92.4
2013	408	22.6	18.0	94.4
2014	407	20.6	19.7	89.7
2015	425	21.0	20.2	85.6
2016	474	24.0	19.7	89
2017	447	26.9	16.6	95.3
2018	410	25.6	16.0	96.6
2019	398	24.6	16.1	91.7
2020	360	22.9	15.7	89.4
2021	336	22.7	14.8	94
2022	378	25.0	15.1	92.3
2023	376	26.6	14.1	89.6
2024	500	31.0	16.1	77.2

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 Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	536	n/a	n/a	68.1
1989	516	n/a	n/a	64.5
1990	504	n/a	n/a	67.3
1991	521	26.8	19.4	66.2
1992	515	25.0	20.6	67
1993	519	24.5	21.2	66.5
1994	578	24.0	24.1	64
1995	608	27.5	22.1	79.6
1996	608	27.5	22.1	79.6
1997	474	23.5	20.2	94.7
1998	557	37.6	14.8	91
1999	522	30.4	17.2	94.8
2000	558	33.0	16.9	89.6
2001	488	27.0	18.1	99.4
2002	449	n/a	n/a	96.9
2003	449	n/a	n/a	96.9
2004	425	48.0	8.9	96
2005	427	32.0	13.3	93.2
2006	427	27.0	15.8	93.2
2007	384	28.2	13.6	84.1
2008	382	23.7	16.1	94.5
2009	374	26.6	12.1	95.5
2010	367	25.8	14.2	93.2
2011	370	25.0	14.8	93.8
2012	422	26.0	16.2	92.4
2013	408	22.6	18.0	94.4
2014	407	20.6	19.7	89.7
2015	425	21.0	20.2	85.6
2016	474	24.0	19.7	89
2017	447	26.9	16.6	95.3
2018	410	25.6	16.0	96.6
2019	398	24.6	16.1	91.7
2020	360	22.9	15.7	89.4
2021	336	22.7	14.8	94
2022	378	25.0	15.1	92.3
2023	376	26.6	14.1	89.6
2024	500	31.0	16.1	77.2

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 Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$816 (6.1%)	$12,631 (93.9%)	$13,447
2019	$923 (6.8%)	$12,665 (93.2%)	$13,588
2020	$1,611 (11.3%)	$12,606 (88.7%)	$14,217
2021	$2,385 (14.2%)	$14,404 (85.8%)	$16,789

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 149^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 126^th of 167 Elementary schools	12.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School)	28.4	19.5	8.9%
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 (Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School)	22.3	27.9	5.6%
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 (Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School)	14.7	28.8	14.1%
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 (Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School)	13.5	33.8	20.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Providence)	14.1	19.1	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School)	25.2	18.8	6.4%
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 (Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School)	19.3	8.2	11.1%
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 (Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School)	22.8	22.5	0.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Providence)	17.2	15.1	2.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School)	18.4	23.8	5.4%
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	398	376	5.5%
African American	33	24	27.3%
American Indian	7	1	85.7%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	321	324	0.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	28	13	53.6%
Two or More Races	7	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.7%	89.6%	2.1%

Schools Near Frank D. Spaziano 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 All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Laurel Hill Avenue	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9389	500	31	16.1	77.2%	25 (5.0%)	16 (3.2%)	394 (78.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	22.7	133^rd of 166 public elementary schools	19.9%		24.4	126^th of 167 public elementary schools	24.6%	7	14.3	22.0	18.3	19.2	19.8	29.7	26.3	18.7	24.9	$16,789	$2,385	$14,404
Achievement First Providence	Public, Charter	K-4	370 Hartford Avenue	Providence	02909	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 347-1106	461	34	13.5	56.4%	17 (3.7%)	74 (16.1%)	349 (75.7%)	9 (2.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	35.6	96^th of 166 public elementary schools	42.2%		22.7	129^th of 167 public elementary schools	22.8%	33		31.2	25.0		28.0	30.1	34.7		32.4	$12,207	$1,969	$10,237
Achievement First Envision Ele	Public, Charter	K-3	370 Hartford Ave	Providence	02909	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 347-1115	357	25	14.2	46.2%	11 (3.1%)	77 (21.6%)	254 (71.1%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	15.9	145^th of 166 public elementary schools	12.7%					(n/a)		20.4				21.5
Anthony Carnevale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Springfield Street	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-0554	477	40	11.9	81.6%	38 (8.0%)	60 (12.6%)	307 (64.4%)	17 (3.6%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.4%)	12.6	155^th of 166 public elementary schools	6.6%		11.3	153^rd of 167 public elementary schools	8.4%	2	13.6	8.6	8.6	6.3	7.8	26.8	19.4		16.8	$24,837	$3,131	$21,706
Webster Avenue School	Public	K-5	191 Webster Avenue	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9414	311	23	13.5	87.8%	22 (7.1%)	21 (6.8%)	236 (75.9%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	8.6	161^st of 166 public elementary schools	3.0%		10.5	155^th of 167 public elementary schools	7.2%	6	7.0	18.6	8.8	5.4	10.3	12.8	6.9	10.5	9.9	$18,730	$4,106	$14,624
William D'Abate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Kossuth Street	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9416	401	23	17.4	90.8%	17 (4.2%)	38 (9.5%)	307 (76.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.2%)	21.9	135^th of 166 public elementary schools	18.7%		20.5	134^th of 167 public elementary schools	19.8%	1	22.4	11.3	16.4	27.7	17.3	8.2	29.7	22.4	19.9	$14,464	$2,445	$12,019
Asa Messer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1655 Westminster Street	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9401	538	31	17.3	80.5%	30 (5.6%)	56 (10.4%)	359 (66.7%)	26 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.0%)	48.6	78^th of 166 public elementary schools	53.0%		15.7	144^th of 167 public elementary schools	13.8%	66		45.3	36.6		40.0	35.1	29.2		31.7	$17,564	$2,167	$15,397
Winsor Hill School	Public	1-5	100 Theresa Street	Johnston	02919	Providence County	Johnston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 831-4619	380	31	12.2	51.8%	199 (52.4%)	30 (7.9%)	128 (33.7%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	31.7	106^th of 166 public elementary schools	36.1%		26.8	124^th of 167 public elementary schools	25.7%	18	33.7	31.5	29.0	22.8	27.9	30.4	12.9	15.9	20.5	$13,296	$1,170	$12,125
George J. West Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 Beaufort Street	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9337	533	42	12.6	89.3%	32 (6.0%)	88 (16.5%)	347 (65.1%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.6%)	18.2	139^th of 166 public elementary schools	16.3%		17.3	140^th of 167 public elementary schools	16.2%	1	17.7	18.8	14.9	15.1	16.1	32.2	20.0	10.5	19.9	$14,049	$2,339	$11,709
Gladstone Street School	Public	K-5	50 Gladstone Street	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8080	399	35	11.4	76.9%	28 (7.0%)	25 (6.3%)	297 (74.4%)	29 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.5%)	9.9	157^th of 166 public elementary schools	5.4%		8.7	164^th of 167 public elementary schools	1.8%	7	11.3	12.3	9.5	8.6	10.2	16.2		9.9	9.3	$13,122	$1,467	$11,655

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School

Is Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School a good school?

Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

What district is Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School in?

Providence

What schools do graduates of Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Frank D. Spaziano 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 is the racial makeup of Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School?

Students at Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School are 79% Hispanic, 10% Not Specified, 5% White, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 500 students attended Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School.

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