Top Rankings
Woonsocket 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 10 public schools serving 5,526 students in Woonsocket School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public Schools in Woonsocket School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
10 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
5,526 Students
136,864 Students
# Teachers
421 Teachers
10,636 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Woonsocket 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 64% has decreased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 61 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Graduation Rate
64%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
# American Indian Students
31 Students
1,116 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
253 Students
4,445 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,949 Students
39,142 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
29%
# Black Students
625 Students
12,121 Students
% Black Students
11%
9%
# White Students
2,310 Students
72,786 Students
% White Students
42%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
345 Students
6,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
2,819
# Students in K Grade:
428
9,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
432
9,584
# Students in 2nd Grade:
459
9,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
426
9,849
# Students in 4th Grade:
418
9,932
# Students in 5th Grade:
405
10,050
# Students in 6th Grade:
420
10,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
425
10,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
402
10,674
# Students in 9th Grade:
596
12,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
347
10,736
# Students in 11th Grade:
350
10,551
# Students in 12th Grade:
351
10,617
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,398 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 $19,328 is less than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,398
$21,901
Spending / Student
$19,328
$21,130
Best Woonsocket School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woonsocket High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
777 Cass Avenue
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4703
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4703
Grades: 9-12
| 1,644 students
Rank: #22.
Leo A. Savoie School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
990 Mendon Road
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4820
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4820
Grades: K-5
| 323 students
Rank: #33.
Bernon Heights School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
657 Logee Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4864
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4864
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #44.
Woonsocket Middle At Hamlet
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Florence Dr.
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6110
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6110
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
Rank: #55.
Harris School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 High School Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4856
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4856
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
Rank: #66.
Globe Park School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
192 Avenue A
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4830
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4830
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #77.
Kevin K. Coleman School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
96 Second Avenue
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4859
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4859
Grades: K-5
| 247 students
Rank: #88.
Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
240 Florence Dr.
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6125
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-6125
Grades: 6-8
| 629 students
Rank: #99.
Pothier-citizens Elementary Campus
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
250 Winthrop Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4850
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 759 students
Rank: n/an/a
Woonsocket Career An Tech Ctr.
Vocational School
400 Aylsworth Avenue
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4662
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4662
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Woonsocket School District?
Woonsocket School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,526 students.
What is the rank of Woonsocket School District?
Woonsocket School District is ranked #57 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 Woonsocket School District?
42% of Woonsocket School District students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Woonsocket School District?
Woonsocket School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is Woonsocket School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,328 is less than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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