Robert F. Kennedy El. School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Providence, Rhode Island 02908 · Providence
#131 of 172 elementary schools in Rhode Island
#38960 of 50,301 nationally
About Robert F. Kennedy El. School
Robert F. Kennedy El. School is a public elementary located in Providence, in the Providence school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 451 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 131st of 172 ranked elementary schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (39th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 451.
There are 55 schools in Providence; Robert F. Kennedy El. School ranks 13th of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Robert F. Kennedy El. School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Robert F. Kennedy El. School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mount Pleasant High
Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
997 students · 847 m away
Veazie Street School
Providence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 1.2 km away
Nathanael Greene Middle
Providence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
815 students · 1.4 km away
George J. West El. School
Providence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
502 students · 1.5 km away
E-Cubed Academy
Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
338 students · 1.5 km away
Harry Kizirian Elementary
Providence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 1.6 km away
Pleasant View School
Providence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students · 1.8 km away
Times2 Elementary School
Providence · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 1.9 km away
Times2 Middle/High School
Providence · Charter high · Grades 6–12
383 students · 1.9 km away
Paul Cuffee Lower School
Providence · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
358 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Rhode Island with a comparable Enrollment.
Hamilton School
North Kingstown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
447 students
Orchard Farms El. School
Cranston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students
Robert L. Bailey IV
Providence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
444 students
Veazie Street School
Providence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students
Harry Kizirian Elementary
Providence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students
Pleasant View School
Providence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Robert F. Kennedy El. School a good school?
Robert F. Kennedy El. School has a Success Index (US) of 29.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #131 of 172 in Rhode Island. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Robert F. Kennedy El. School rank in Rhode Island?
Robert F. Kennedy El. School ranks #131 of 172 elementary schools in Rhode Island and #38960 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Robert F. Kennedy El. School?
Robert F. Kennedy El. School had 451 students in 2025.
Is Robert F. Kennedy El. School a elementary school or a high school?
Robert F. Kennedy El. School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Robert F. Kennedy El. School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Robert F. Kennedy El. School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.