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Central Falls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 394 students in Central Falls School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Rhode Island.
Public Preschools in Central Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Rhode Island public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
7 Schools
59 Schools
# Students
2,492 Students
19,920 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
1,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Central Falls 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 59% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
31%
Graduation Rate
59%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
# American Indian Students
197 Students
156 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,243 Students
6,341 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
32%
# Black Students
420 Students
1,836 Students
% Black Students
17%
10%
# White Students
539 Students
9,320 Students
% White Students
22%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
40 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
1,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
204
3,320
# Students in K Grade:
152
3,080
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
2,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
163
2,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
2,651
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
2,805
# Students in 5th Grade:
157
2,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
169
56
# Students in 7th Grade:
179
27
# Students in 8th Grade:
182
22
# Students in 9th Grade:
206
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
219
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
213
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
167
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,804 is higher than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,961 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,804
$22,250
Spending / Student
$23,961
$21,467
Best Central Falls School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Raices Dual Language Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
135 Hunt Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7733
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7733
Grades: PK-5
| 225 students
Rank: n/an/a
12 Kendall Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7720
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7720
Grades: PK
| 169 students
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