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Asa Messer Elementary School is a Providence Public School that reflects the vibrant neighborhoods that it borders – the West End, Federal Hill, and Olneyville. We are proud of our diverse student population of committed learners, and our highly dedicated teachers, leaders, and staff. Asa Messer has moved temporarily to the former Lauro Elementary School at 99 Kenyon Street for two years beginning in Fall 2025 to minimize academic disruptions and allow for efficient construction of their future PK-8 campus.

  • Grade levels served: Pre-K through 4th
  • Enrollment: ~550
  • 51% English Language Learner population

Our school is part of a PK-8 campus model with West Broadway Middle School to provide a pre-kindergarten through eighth grade continuum.

News & Announcements

Green, Healthy and Energy-Efficient: Two Providence Schools Earn 2025 RI Green Ribbon Award

PROVIDENCE, RI, (Date)  – Two Providence Public Schools have been named recipients of the 2025 Rhode Island Green Ribbon Award. The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) recognized Pleasant View Elementary School and the Narducci Learning Center as two of just seven schools in the state to be honored for their commitment to sustainability, health and energy efficiency. 

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Providence Public Schools Surpass Pre-Pandemic Academic Levels, Celebrate Historic Turnaround Milestones in 2025

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (DATE) – With the start of the new year, the Providence Public School District (PPSD) is reporting a year of progress, marked by academic proficiency rates that have officially rebounded past pre-pandemic levels, a significant reduction in chronic absenteeism, and major advancements in the district’s $1 billion facilities modernization plan.

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A Unified Campus for a Unified Community: Providence Public Schools Breaks Ground on New Assa Messer/West Broadway PK-8 School

Providence, RI — The Providence Public School District (PPSD) broke ground on the new Assa Messer/West Broadway PK-8 School Monday afternoon. The $62.5 million project will unite the two schools into one modern, purpose-built facility. 

The new four-story building will replace the aging elementary school. It will feature dedicated Pre-K spaces, separate learning and bathroom spaces for younger and older students, and upgraded technology and safety systems. 

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PROVIDENCE’S CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL EARNS FIVE-STAR RATING IN 2025 ACCOUNTABILITY RESULTS

PROVIDENCE, RI - A Providence Public School District (PPSD) school, Classical High School, has achieved a five-star rating in the Rhode Island Department of Education’s (RIDE) recently released 2025 school and district accountability results. Improving in achievement, growth, and English Language Proficiency (ELP), Classical is one of only 19 schools statewide that earned a 5-star rating, and only one of two high schools that received 5-stars.

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Providence Public Schools to Host  Annual School Choice Fair

The Providence Public School District (PPSD) will host its annual School Choice Fair on Thursday, November 13. The event allows families of rising kindergartners, middle school and high school students to explore the school options available for the 2026-2027 school year.

“Providence Public Schools offer a diverse array of programs that empower families to choose the learning environment best aligned to meet your child’s unique talents and aspirations,” Superintendent Dr. Javier Montañez said. “We are committed to making sure students are prepared for success in college, career and life. The School Choice Fair gives students and their families a chance to see how they can take the first step to turn their dreams into a reality.”

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Providence Public Schools Achieves Major Milestone in Early Childhood Special Education Lawsuit

Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and Providence Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Javier Montañez today announced the formal closure of a federal class-action lawsuit concerning early childhood special education services in the Providence school district. The closure of the lawsuit follows a final report from an independent monitor confirming the district’s substantial compliance with the terms of the settlement agreement.

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