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 2024 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 7,986 students in Pawtucket School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public Schools in Pawtucket School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
16 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
7,986 Students
136,864 Students
# Teachers
604 Teachers
10,636 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Pawtucket 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 72% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 61 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
36%
Graduation Rate
72%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
# American Indian Students
44 Students
1,116 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
64 Students
4,445 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,435 Students
39,142 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
29%
# Black Students
2,384 Students
12,121 Students
% Black Students
30%
9%
# White Students
2,502 Students
72,786 Students
% White Students
31%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
532 Students
6,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
173
2,819
# Students in K Grade:
585
9,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
568
9,584
# Students in 2nd Grade:
608
9,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
606
9,849
# Students in 4th Grade:
627
9,932
# Students in 5th Grade:
632
10,050
# Students in 6th Grade:
624
10,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
650
10,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
706
10,674
# Students in 9th Grade:
544
12,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
533
10,736
# Students in 11th Grade:
533
10,551
# Students in 12th Grade:
597
10,617
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,076 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,901. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,625 is less than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,076
$21,901
Spending / Student
$18,625
$21,130
Best Pawtucket School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jacqueline M. Walsh School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
350 Divison Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 721-2148
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 721-2148
Grades: 9-12
| 191 students
Rank: #22.
Flora S. Curtis School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
582 Benefit Street
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6252
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6252
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #33.
Francis J. Varieur School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
486 Pleasant Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6266
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6266
Grades: K-6
| 274 students
Rank: #44.
Curvin-mccabe School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
466 Cottage Street
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6258
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6258
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Fallon Memorial School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
62 Lincoln Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6254
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6254
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Potter-burns School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
973 Newport Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6250
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6250
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #77.
Nathanael Greene School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
285 Smithfield Ave Pawtucket
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6260
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6260
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #88.
William E. Tolman High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Exchange Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6400
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,091 students
Rank: #99.
Lyman B. Goff Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
974 Newport Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6500
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
Rank: #1010.
Henry J. Winters School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
723 Central Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6272
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6272
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Agnes E. Little School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 South Bend Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6256
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6256
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Charles E. Shea High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
485 East Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6445
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6445
Grades: 9-12
| 925 students
Rank: #1313.
Elizabeth Baldwin School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Whitman Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6264
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6264
Grades: K-5
| 509 students
Rank: #1414.
Cunningham School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
40 Baldwin Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6262
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6262
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #1515.
Joseph Jenks Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
350 Division Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6520
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6520
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: #1616.
Samuel Slater Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
281 Mineral Spring Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6480
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6480
Grades: 6-8
| 697 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pawtucket School District?
Pawtucket School District manages 16 public schools serving 7,986 students.
What is the rank of Pawtucket School District?
Pawtucket School District is ranked #49 out of 60 school districts in Rhode Island (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pawtucket School District?
31% of Pawtucket School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pawtucket School District?
Pawtucket School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is Pawtucket School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,625 is less than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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