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 2025 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 7,721 students in Pawtucket School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, 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 15% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
16 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
7,721 Students
134,720 Students
# Teachers
579 Teachers
10,603 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Pawtucket 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 67% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
31%
Graduation Rate
67%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
# American Indian Students
50 Students
985 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
65 Students
4,367 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,846 Students
40,594 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
30%
# Black Students
2,280 Students
12,033 Students
% Black Students
29%
9%
# White Students
1,986 Students
68,392 Students
% White Students
26%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
204 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
468 Students
6,910 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
290
3,327
# Students in K Grade:
580
9,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
567
9,614
# Students in 2nd Grade:
610
9,986
# Students in 3rd Grade:
570
9,591
# Students in 4th Grade:
595
9,843
# Students in 5th Grade:
627
9,898
# Students in 6th Grade:
613
9,834
# Students in 7th Grade:
629
10,061
# Students in 8th Grade:
608
10,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
442
10,883
# Students in 10th Grade:
491
11,105
# Students in 11th Grade:
545
10,987
# Students in 12th Grade:
554
10,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,765 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,264 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,765
$22,250
Spending / Student
$19,264
$21,467
Best Pawtucket School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Francis J. Varieur School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
486 Pleasant Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6266
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6266
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
Rank: #22.
Flora S. Curtis School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
582 Benefit Street
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6252
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6252
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #33.
Jacqueline M. Walsh School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 Divison Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 721-2148
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 721-2148
Grades: 9-12
| 182 students
Rank: #44.
Curvin-mccabe School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
466 Cottage Street
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6258
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6258
Grades: K-5
| 331 students
Rank: #55.
Fallon Memorial School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
62 Lincoln Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6254
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6254
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #66.
Potter-burns School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
973 Newport Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6250
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6250
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #77.
Nathanael Greene School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
285 Smithfield Ave Pawtucket
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6260
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6260
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #88.
Lyman B. Goff Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
974 Newport Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6500
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 630 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Agnes E. Little School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
60 South Bend Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6256
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6256
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Henry J. Winters School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
481 Broadway
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6272
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6272
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #1111.
Elizabeth Baldwin School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
723 Central Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6264
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6264
Grades: K-5
| 300 students
Rank: #1212.
William E. Tolman High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Exchange Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6400
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,027 students
Rank: #1313.
Charles E. Shea High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
485 East Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6445
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6445
Grades: 9-12
| 823 students
Rank: #1414.
Joseph Jenks Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
350 Division Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6520
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6520
Grades: 6-8
| 631 students
Rank: #1515.
Cunningham School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
40 Baldwin Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6262
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6262
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #1616.
Samuel Slater Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
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
| 589 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pawtucket School District?
Pawtucket School District manages 16 public schools serving 7,721 students.
What is the rank of Pawtucket School District?
Pawtucket School District is ranked #46 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
37% of Pawtucket School District students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, 26% of students are White, 6% 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 $19,264 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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