Approximately 38% of public preschool students in Rhode Island are eligible for free lunch (2024).
The public preschools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island is Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods with 83% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 18%
83%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 46%
Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in Rhode Island (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 72%
Grades: PK-1
234 Daboll Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-0501
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-0501
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Globe Park School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 70%
Grades: PK-5
192 Avenue A
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4830
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4830
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Martin Luther King El. School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 70%
Grades: PK-5
35 Camp Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9398
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9398
Rank: #1010.
Pothier-citizens Elementary Campus
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 69%
Grades: PK-5
250 Winthrop Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4850
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4850
Rank: #1111.
Highlander Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 65%
Grades: PK-6
42 Lexington Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Rank: #1212.
Claiborne Pell Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 60%
Grades: PK-4
35 Dexter Street
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 842-1900
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 842-1900
Rank: #1313.
R.i. School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 54%
Grades: PK-12
One Corliss Park
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-3525
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-3525
Rank: #1414.
Fallon Memorial School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 53%
Grades: PK-5
62 Lincoln Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6254
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6254
Rank: #1515.
Arlington School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 52%
Grades: PK-5
155 Princess Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8179
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8179
Rank: #1616.
Nathanael Greene School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 48%
Grades: PK-5
285 Smithfield Ave Pawtucket
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6260
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6260
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Flora S. Curtis School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 43%
Grades: PK-5
582 Benefit Street
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6252
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6252
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Stadium School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 43%
Grades: PK-5
100 Crescent Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8188
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8188
Rank: #1919.
Edgewood Highland
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 42%
Grades: PK-5
160 Pawtuxet Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8065
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8065
Rank: #2020.
Wakefield Hills El. School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 36%
Grades: PK-4
505 Wakefield Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8452
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8452
Rank: #2121.
Northern Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 33%
Grades: PK-5
315 New River Road
Manville, RI 02838
(401) 769-0261
Manville, RI 02838
(401) 769-0261
Rank: #2222.
Eden Park School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 32%
Grades: PK-5
180 Oakland Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8029
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8029
Rank: #2323.
Centredale School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 29%
Grades: PK-5
41 Angell Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1145
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1145
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 27%
Grades: K
10 Memorial Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-0054
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-0054
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 27%
Grades: PK
12 Kendall Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7720
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7720
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 27%
Grades: PK
1 Brown Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8456
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8456
Rank: #2727.
Hugh Cole School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 25%
Grades: PK-5
50 Asylum Road
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-1460
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-1460
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Capt. Isaac Paine El. School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 24%
Grades: PK-5
160 Foster Center Road
Foster, RI 02825
(401) 710-7500
Foster, RI 02825
(401) 710-7500
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Oakland Beach School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 24%
Grades: PK-5
383 Oakland Beach Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3420
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3420
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Pocasset School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 24%
Grades: PK-4
242 Main Road
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6654
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6654
Rank: #3131.
Greystone School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 23%
Grades: PK-5
100 Morgan Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1130
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1130
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 22%
Grades: PK-1
135 Harrisville Main Street
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1340
Harrisville, RI 02830
(401) 568-1340
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Glen Hills School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 22%
Grades: PK-5
50 Glen Hills Drive
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8005
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8005
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Cranston Early Learning Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 18%
Grades: PK
45 Sprague Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8057
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8057
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Fishing Cove El. School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 18%
Grades: PK-5
110 Wickford Point Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6580
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 268-6580
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Rhode Island average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The Rhode Island average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 38%% for 2024.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island?
The best top ranked public preschools in Rhode Island include Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods, Harry Kizirian Elementary School and Anthony Carnevale Elementary School.
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