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Frank D. Spaziano Elem School

Frank D. Spaziano Elem School rates 3.5, below most Providence elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.5this school

3.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Providence median is 6.2.

#296 of 303 schools in Rhode Island · Providence: 20 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Providence elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

It ranks 296 of 303 schools in Rhode Island and 33 of 37 in Providence.

Frank D. Spaziano Elem School is listed in Providence, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math16%18 points below the Rhode Island average of 34%2025 RICAS
Reading13%21 points below the Rhode Island average of 34%2025 RICAS
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2024, to 15% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 RICAS; 44 test records from RI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.0
50% of the rating
Academics
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RICAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RICAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02909; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Frank D. Spaziano Elem School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,950
Median home value
$283,800
Median rent
$1,258/mo
College educated
23.5%
Homeownership
39.2%
Poverty rate
22.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02909; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
78
Very Walkable
Transit Score
42
Some Transit
Bike Score
75
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,858/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Providence. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Providence), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
77.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Frank D. Spaziano Elem School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Frank D. Spaziano Elem School serve?

Frank D. Spaziano Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Frank D. Spaziano Elem School?

Frank D. Spaziano Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 500 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank D. Spaziano Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Frank D. Spaziano Elem School is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Frank D. Spaziano Elem School rank in RI?

Frank D. Spaziano Elem School ranks #296 of 303 schools in RI.

What is Frank D. Spaziano Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Frank D. Spaziano Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Frank D. Spaziano Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Frank D. Spaziano Elem School has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Frank D. Spaziano Elem School a charter school?

No, Frank D. Spaziano Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Frank D. Spaziano Elem School a Title I school?

No, Frank D. Spaziano Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Frank D. Spaziano Elem School?

77.2% of students at Frank D. Spaziano Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
500
Student-teacher ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Providence County
Rank in district
#33 of 37
Schools in district
39
District spending per student
$25,050
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02909)
44,445
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
31.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Rhode Island Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.