Veazie Street School

469 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Veazie Street School is a public elementary school located in the Wanskuck neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. Serving a diverse student body from pre-kindergarten through grade 5, the school is part of the Providence Public School District. Its central location on Veazie Street makes it a focal point for the surrounding community, and it is dedicated to providing foundational education in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

The school environment emphasizes academic growth alongside social-emotional development, aiming to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond. As with many schools in the Providence district, Veazie Street focuses on implementing inclusive classroom practices and supporting students from varied cultural and linguistic backgrounds. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between teachers, families, and local community partners, the school strives to create a stable and encouraging learning environment for its students.

469

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Veazie Street School
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	285
Black	100
Asian	9
Two or More	28
American Indian	5

Hispanic
285 (61.4 %)
Black
100 (21.6 %)
White
37 (8.0 %)
Two or More
28 (6.0 %)
Asian
9 (1.9 %)
American Indian
5 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Providence
Phone:	(401)453-8601
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	469
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	330
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 80