Top Rhode Island Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 40% of public school students in Rhode Island are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
The public schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island is Dcyf Alternative Ed. Program with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 77% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%

Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Rhode Island (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Dcyf Alternative Ed. Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
57 Power Road
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 462-7253
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sheila Skip Nowell
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 9-12
150 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 751-0405
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-5
166 Mark Drive
North Kingstown, RI 02852
(401) 541-6360
Rank: #44.
Providence Preparatory Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 5-7
155 Harrison Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 400-2748
Rank: #55.
R.i. School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-12
One Corliss Park
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-3525
Rank: #66.
Calcutt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 6-8
112 Washington Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7726
Rank: #77.
Youthbuild Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: 9-12
217 Westminister Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 273-7528
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Central Falls Sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: 9-12
24 Summer Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7710
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Charette Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: 9-12
335 Westminster St.
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 270-1183
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Ella Risk School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: K-5
949 Dexter Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7730
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Veterans Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: K-5
150 Fuller Avenue
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7740
Rank: #1212.
Raices Upper Dual Language Acd
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 6-7
112 Washington Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7733
Rank: #1313.
Robert L. Bailey Iv
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: K-5
65 Gordon Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1735
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Mary E. Fogarty El. School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: K-5
199 Oxford Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9381
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Raices Dual Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-5
135 Hunt Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7733
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Roger Williams Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 6-8
278 Thurbers Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9355
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Esek Hopkins Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: 6-8
480 Charles Street
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9203
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: 1-5
85 Laurel Hill Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9389
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Gilbert Stuart Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: 6-8
188 Princeton Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9341
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Governor Christopher Delsesto
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: 6-8
152 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0557
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
West Broadway Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: 5-8
29 Bainbridge Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9102
Rank: #2222.
William D'abate Elem. School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: K-5
60 Kossuth Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9416
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: 9-12
70 Fricker St
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9111
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Veazie Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: K-5
211 Veazie Street
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 453-8601
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: PK-5
674 Prairie Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 278-0515
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
W B Cooley & Academy Internationa
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: 9-12
182 Thurbers Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1781
Rank: #2727.
Harry Kizirian Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%
Grades: PK-5
60 Camden Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9369
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Alan Shawn Feinstein Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: K-5
1450 Broad Street
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9367
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Anthony Carnevale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: PK-5
50 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0554
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Carl G. Lauro El. School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: K-5
99 Kenyon Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9391
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
E-cubed Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: 9-12
812 Branch Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-0694
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
George J. West El. School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: K-5
145 Beaufort Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9337
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Providence Career Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: 9-12
41 Fricker Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 456-9136
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 9-12
375 Adelaide Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-0676
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Lillian Feinstein El. School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: K-5
159 Sackett Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9407
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Rhode Island average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Rhode Island average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 40%% for 2024-25.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island?
The best top ranked public schools in Rhode Island include Dcyf Alternative Ed. Program, Sheila Skip Nowell and Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island is Dcyf Alternative Ed. Program, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset, with a value of 99%.

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