Frank D. Spaziano Elem School

85 Laurel Hill Avenue
Providence, RI 02909

376 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School, located on Laurel Hill Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island, serves as a neighborhood cornerstone for students in the Silver Lake area. As part of the Providence Public School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and community engagement. The school typically serves a diverse student population, working to provide equitable educational opportunities through structured curricula that emphasize literacy, mathematics, and science.

Beyond the standard classroom experience, Spaziano Elementary places a strong emphasis on cultivating a supportive school culture. By encouraging family involvement and community partnerships, the school aims to create a holistic educational experience that prepares students for middle school and beyond. Teachers and staff focus on meeting the unique needs of each learner, striving to maintain an environment where students feel safe, challenged, and empowered to grow both academically and personally within the broader Providence community.

376

Total Students

26.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

134.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Frank D. Spaziano Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	324
Black	24
Asian	3
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

Hispanic
324 (87.1 %)
Black
24 (6.5 %)
White
13 (3.5 %)
Two or More
7 (1.9 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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)456-9389
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	376
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	460
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* 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

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 76