The top reported proficiency rate is 38% in Math. The lowest is 27% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Leviton Dual Language School
Leviton Dual Language School sits on Greenwich Street in Providence, serving kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school within the Providence district. The name tells you the central draw: this is a dual language program, designed to develop bilingualism and biliteracy across the elementary years. For families in Providence seeking that kind of language pathway for a young child, Leviton is one of the district's dedicated options.
The school serves a predominantly Hispanic student body, with a large majority of students identifying as Hispanic and small numbers of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places the school firmly in the category of serving an economically disadvantaged community. The enrollment is moderate for an elementary school, with roughly even distribution across the six grade levels, so class sizes at any given grade are neither unusually large nor especially small. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not reported in the available records, so a parent with specific questions about special education services or English-language support may want to ask the school directly.
On state assessments, Leviton's results tell a mixed picture. Math proficiency sits in a middling range, with roughly two-fifths of tested students meeting or exceeding expectations on the RICAS. English language arts proficiency is somewhat lower, with about a third of students reaching proficiency. Science, tested only at fifth grade, shows a smaller portion of students proficient. Participation rates across all three subjects were strong, with nearly all eligible students tested, so the results reflect the school broadly rather than a skewed subset. Only one year of assessment data is available, so there is no trend line to show whether these numbers are rising, falling, or holding steady. A parent looking at these results should treat them as a snapshot, and the single-year context means it is worth asking the school how performance has moved over time.
Because Leviton serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate or high school pathway data to report. That absence simply reflects the grade band, not a gap in the school's offerings. Similarly, no advanced coursework, career programs, or dual-credit options appear in the data, which is expected for a school serving this age range.
Providence is Rhode Island's capital and largest city, and the school sits in a zip code where housing values run below the state benchmark but slightly above the national figure. Typical home values in this area are moderate for the Providence metro, and rents have been climbing at a brisk pace compared to broader price trends. For a family considering the neighborhood, renting is currently less expensive on a monthly basis than carrying a mortgage, though both options sit within a city where housing costs have been rising. The immediate area around the school is part of Providence's urban fabric, close to downtown and the redevelopment activity along the I-195 corridor.
The district brief for Providence returned little in the way of recent policy, curriculum, or facility changes that clear a lasting-impact threshold. That does not mean nothing is happening at the district level, only that the available search did not surface major shifts a parent would need to factor in right now.
What Leviton offers is a focused language mission within a Providence public school setting, serving a community where economic need is prevalent and where bilingual education is the organizing principle. The academic results are middling to modest across subjects, based on a single year of data. For a family whose priority is dual language development in an urban elementary setting, this is a school worth visiting and asking questions of, particularly about how proficiency trends are tracking and how the language program is structured grade by grade.
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