Top Rankings
Central Falls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,565 students in Central Falls School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Central Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 6% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
7 Schools
230 Schools
# Students
2,515 Students
88,775 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
6,764 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central Falls School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
31%
Graduation Rate
67%
84.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.7%
32.4%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
53%
30%
% Black
16%
9%
% White
19%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,690 is higher than the state median of $26,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,555 is higher than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$3,510 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$3,357 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,690
$26,325
Spending / Student
$30,555
$25,182
Best Central Falls School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ella Risk School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
949 Dexter Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7730
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7730
Gr: K-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Veterans Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Fuller Avenue
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7740
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7740
Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Raices Dual Language Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
135 Hunt Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7733
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7733
Gr: K-5 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Calcutt Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
112 Washington Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7726
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7726
Gr: 6-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
112 Washington Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7733
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7733
Gr: 6-8 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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