Orlo Avenue School in E. Providence, Rhode Island on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Orlo Avenue School is a suburban public school in E. Providence, Rhode Island that is part of East Providence City School District. It serves 234 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 76 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

234 Students

20 Teachers

25 Orlo Ave

E. Providence, RI 02914 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Orlo Avenue School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Orlo Avenue School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 9, 2026

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