Top Rankings
Pawtucket School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,032 students in Pawtucket School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Rhode Island.
Public High Schools in Pawtucket School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Pawtucket School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Rhode Island average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jacqueline M. Walsh School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
16 Schools
72 Schools
# Students
7,721 Students
43,725 Students
# Teachers
579 Teachers
3,574 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Pawtucket 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
31%
Graduation Rate
67%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
50 Students
319 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
65 Students
1,381 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,846 Students
13,439 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
31%
# Black Students
2,280 Students
4,178 Students
% Black Students
29%
10%
# White Students
1,986 Students
22,097 Students
% White Students
26%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
60 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
468 Students
1,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
290
7
# Students in K Grade:
580
8
# Students in 1st Grade:
567
12
# Students in 2nd Grade:
610
24
# Students in 3rd Grade:
570
17
# Students in 4th Grade:
595
19
# Students in 5th Grade:
627
17
# Students in 6th Grade:
613
81
# Students in 7th Grade:
629
197
# Students in 8th Grade:
608
191
# Students in 9th Grade:
442
10,883
# Students in 10th Grade:
491
11,105
# Students in 11th Grade:
545
10,987
# Students in 12th Grade:
554
10,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,765 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,264 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,765
$22,250
Spending / Student
$19,264
$21,467
Best Pawtucket School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jacqueline M. Walsh School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 Divison Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 721-2148
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 721-2148
Grades: 9-12
| 182 students
Rank: #22.
William E. Tolman High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Exchange Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6400
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,027 students
Rank: #33.
Charles E. Shea High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
485 East Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6445
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6445
Grades: 9-12
| 823 students
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