Pleasant View School

50 Obediah Brown Road
Providence, RI 02909

418 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pleasant View Elementary School, located at 50 Obediah Brown Road in Providence, Rhode Island, serves as a neighborhood hub for early childhood and elementary education within the Providence Public School District. Situated in the western part of the city, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development for its diverse student population.

The school emphasizes a community-centered approach to education, aiming to prepare students for academic success through structured curricula and extracurricular engagement. By working closely with families and local stakeholders, Pleasant View strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to grow as critical thinkers and responsible citizens, ensuring they are well-prepared for their transition into middle school and beyond.

418

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pleasant View School
Demographic	Student Count
White	44
Hispanic	255
Black	59
Asian	15
Two or More	31
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
255 (62.0 %)
Black
59 (14.4 %)
White
44 (10.7 %)
Two or More
31 (7.5 %)
Asian
15 (3.6 %)
American Indian
6 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)456-9325
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	418
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	301
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 142

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 44