Approximately 37% of public elementary school students in Rhode Island are eligible for free lunch (2024).
The public elementary schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island is Providence Preparatory Charter with 96% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 73%
96%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Rhode Island (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Providence Preparatory Charter
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: 5-6
155 Harrison Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 400-2748
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 400-2748
Rank: #22.
Mary E. Fogarty El. School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: K-5
199 Oxford Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9381
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9381
Rank: #33.
Alan Shawn Feinstein Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: K-5
1450 Broad Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9367
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9367
Rank: #44.
Alfred Lima Sr. El School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 2-5
222 Daboll Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-0504
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-0504
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Calcutt Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 5-8
112 Washington Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7726
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7726
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 1-5
85 Laurel Hill Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9389
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9389
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Gilbert Stuart Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 6-8
188 Princeton Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9341
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9341
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Lillian Feinstein El. School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: K-5
159 Sackett Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9407
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9407
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Roger Williams Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: 6-8
278 Thurbers Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9355
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9355
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
William D'abate Elem. School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: K-5
60 Kossuth Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9416
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9416
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Carl G. Lauro El. School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: K-5
99 Kenyon Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9391
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9391
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods
(Math: 4% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-5
674 Prairie Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 278-0515
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 278-0515
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Harry Kizirian Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-5
60 Camden Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9369
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9369
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Robert L. Bailey Iv
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: K-5
65 Gordon Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1735
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1735
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Esek Hopkins Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: 6-8
480 Charles Street
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9203
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9203
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Governor Christopher Delsesto
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: 6-8
152 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0557
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0557
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Anthony Carnevale Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: PK-5
50 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0554
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0554
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
West Broadway Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: 5-8
29 Bainbridge Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9102
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9102
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
George J. West El. School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: K-5
145 Beaufort Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9337
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9337
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Leviton Dual Language School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: K-5
65 Greenwich Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-2872
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-2872
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Veazie Street School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%
Grades: K-5
211 Veazie Street
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 453-8601
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 453-8601
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Veterans Memorial Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%
Grades: K-4
150 Fuller Avenue
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7740
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7740
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Asa Messer El. School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: PK-4
1655 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9401
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9401
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Webster Avenue School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: K-5
191 Webster Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9414
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9414
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Cunningham School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: K-5
40 Baldwin Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6262
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6262
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Ella Risk School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: K-4
949 Dexter Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7730
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7730
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Samuel Slater Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 6-8
281 Mineral Spring Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6480
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6480
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Nathanael Greene Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 76%
Grades: 6-8
721 Chalkstone Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9347
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9347
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Raices Dual Language Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 76%
Grades: PK-6
135 Hunt Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7733
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7733
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Henry J. Winters School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: K-5
723 Central Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6272
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6272
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Woonsocket Middle At Hamlet
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: 6-8
60 Florence Dr.
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6110
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6110
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Elizabeth Baldwin School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: K-5
50 Whitman Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6264
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6264
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Pleasant View School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: PK-5
50 Obediah Brown Road
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9325
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9325
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Joseph Jenks Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 73%
Grades: 6-8
350 Division Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6520
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6520
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Reservoir Avenue School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 73%
Grades: K-5
156 Reservoir Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9406
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9406
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Rhode Island average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Rhode Island average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch is 37%% for 2024.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Rhode Island include Providence Preparatory Charter, Mary E. Fogarty El. School and Alan Shawn Feinstein Elementary School.
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