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 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 396 students in Central Falls School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Rhode Island.
Public Preschools in Central Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Rhode Island public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
58 Schools
# Students
2,666 Students
17,685 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
1,380 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Central Falls School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 60 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 61 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
36%
Graduation Rate
65%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
251 Students
152 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
641 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,392 Students
5,083 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
29%
# Black Students
477 Students
1,464 Students
% Black Students
18%
8%
# White Students
438 Students
9,198 Students
% White Students
17%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
28 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
1,023 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
183
2,819
# Students in K Grade:
175
2,907
# Students in 1st Grade:
189
2,692
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
2,615
# Students in 3rd Grade:
163
2,483
# Students in 4th Grade:
178
2,382
# Students in 5th Grade:
168
1,615
# Students in 6th Grade:
186
82
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
30
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
34
# Students in 9th Grade:
211
6
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
4
# Students in 11th Grade:
219
5
# Students in 12th Grade:
199
11
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,250 is higher than the state median of $21,901. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,397 is higher than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,250
$21,901
Spending / Student
$22,397
$21,130
Best Central Falls School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Raices Dual Language Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
135 Hunt Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7733
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7733
Grades: PK-6
| 247 students
Rank: n/an/a
12 Kendall Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7720
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7720
Grades: PK
| 149 students
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