Reservoir Avenue School

156 Reservoir Avenue
Providence, RI 02907

267 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Reservoir Avenue School is a public elementary school located in the Elmwood neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. Serving a diverse student population, the school is part of the Providence Public School District and is committed to providing a foundational education for students in the primary grade levels. Its location on Reservoir Avenue places it within a residential area, serving as a neighborhood hub for families living in the surrounding community.

The school focuses on creating a structured learning environment designed to support student achievement in core academic subjects like literacy and mathematics. Like many schools in the Providence district, Reservoir Avenue School emphasizes the development of the "whole child," integrating social-emotional learning with academic instruction to help students build the skills necessary for success as they transition to middle school. Through its community-based approach, the school strives to foster a supportive atmosphere that encourages parental involvement and student engagement.

267

Total Students

15.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Reservoir Avenue School
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	201
Black	22
Asian	19
Two or More	4
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
201 (75.6 %)
Black
22 (8.3 %)
Asian
19 (7.1 %)
White
16 (6.0 %)
Two or More
4 (1.5 %)
American Indian
3 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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)456-9406
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	267
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	234
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 31

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 44