The top reported proficiency rate is 22% in Math. The lowest is 11% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Lillian Feinstein El. School
Lillian Feinstein Elementary sits on Sackett Street in Providence, serving kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school within the Providence Public School District. It is a neighborhood elementary of moderate size for its grade band, drawing a predominantly Hispanic student body with smaller Black, White, Asian, and multiracial populations. The vast majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which signals a community facing concentrated economic pressure. Data on English learners and special education enrollment was not available, so those dimensions of the student population remain unclear here.
On state assessments, the most recent RICAS results show proficiency rates that sit well below what most Rhode Island schools post. In math, roughly one in five tested students reached proficiency. In English language arts, the share was similar. Science, assessed only in fifth grade, was lower still, with about one in ten students meeting the bar. Participation was full across all three subjects, meaning these results reflect nearly the entire eligible student body rather than a skewed subset. Only a single year of data was available, so there is no trend line to show whether performance is improving, declining, or holding steady. A parent weighing this school may want to look into the academic picture further with school leadership, including what interventions and supports are in place and how growth is tracked for individual students.
Providence as a district has been the subject of sustained attention around school improvement, though the district brief turned up no recent policy, curriculum, or funding changes clearing a lasting-impact threshold. The district serves the entire city, and Lillian Feinstein is one of many elementary options within it. No neighbor comparison data was available for positioning this school against nearby campuses, and no program offerings, course access, staffing, attendance, or discipline data was provided, so those facets of school life remain unaddressed in what is available here.
The housing market around the school's zip code is more affordable than the Rhode Island state benchmark, with typical home values sitting below the statewide figure. Rents in the area are also modest relative to much of the state. For families renting in the neighborhood, the cost of renting runs lower than what a monthly mortgage would look like at current interest rates, which may factor into housing decisions for families considering the area. Home values have been appreciating at a modest pace, and rents have risen more sharply in recent months, though both remain below state and national peaks. The broader economic environment features a national unemployment rate that has held relatively flat, and median household income has been climbing gradually over the past several years.
What the data paints is a small urban elementary school serving a high-need student population in a relatively affordable Providence neighborhood, with state test results that indicate substantial academic ground to cover. The school's full participation rate on state assessments means the proficiency picture is not distorted by low turnout. At the same time, the absence of trend data, program information, staffing details, and special-population breakdowns leaves real gaps in what a family can assess from the available record. Families considering Lillian Feinstein would benefit from visiting the school, asking about academic support structures, and understanding how the Providence district's broader improvement efforts reach this particular campus.
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