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Public elementary school · Providence · Providence, Rhode Island

Lillian Feinstein El. School

Lillian Feinstein El. School rates 7.2, among the strongest elementary schools in Providence, where the 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.
7.2this school

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

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

The brief

A Providence elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 112 of 303 schools in Rhode Island and 8 of 37 in Providence.

Lillian Feinstein El. 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.

Math21%13 points below the Rhode Island average of 34%2025 RICAS
Reading20%14 points below the Rhode Island average of 34%2025 RICAS
Proficiency has improved 5 points since 2024, reaching 21% 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
9.2
50% of the rating
Academics
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
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 19% (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 02907; 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.
Lillian Feinstein El. 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
$49,564
Median home value
$311,600
Median rent
$1,136/mo
College educated
19.8%
Homeownership
37.4%
Poverty rate
22.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02907; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
72
Very Walkable
Transit Score
48
Some Transit
Bike Score
62
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
82.6%
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 two rate higher than Lillian Feinstein El. 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 Lillian Feinstein El. School serve?

Lillian Feinstein El. School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Lillian Feinstein El. School?

Lillian Feinstein El. School has an enrollment of approximately 432 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lillian Feinstein El. School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lillian Feinstein El. School is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lillian Feinstein El. School rank in RI?

Lillian Feinstein El. School ranks #112 of 303 schools in RI.

What is Lillian Feinstein El. School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lillian Feinstein El. School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Lillian Feinstein El. School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lillian Feinstein El. School has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lillian Feinstein El. School a charter school?

No, Lillian Feinstein El. School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lillian Feinstein El. School a Title I school?

No, Lillian Feinstein El. School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lillian Feinstein El. School?

82.6% of students at Lillian Feinstein El. 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
432
Student-teacher ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Providence County
Rank in district
#8 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 02907)
31,427
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
34.9

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.