For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,924 students in Pawtucket, RI.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pawtucket, RI are Lyman B. Goff Middle School, Joseph Jenks Middle School and Samuel Slater Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pawtucket, RI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Rhode Island public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average). Middle schools in Pawtucket have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Rhode Island public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public middle school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Pawtucket, RI (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lyman B. Goff Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
974 Newport Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6500
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6500
Gr: 6-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Joseph Jenks Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
350 Division Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6520
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6520
Gr: 6-8 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Samuel Slater Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
281 Mineral Spring Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6480
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6480
Gr: 6-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Pawtucket, Rhode Island Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
43 Webster Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6296
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6296
Gr: 4-6 | 209 students Minority enrollment: 60%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Pawtucket, RI?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pawtucket, RI include Lyman B. Goff Middle School, Joseph Jenks Middle School and Samuel Slater Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Pawtucket?
3 public middle schools are located in Pawtucket.
What is the racial composition of students in Pawtucket?
Pawtucket public middle schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public middle schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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