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 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 7,899 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
16 Schools
317 Schools
# Students
7,899 Students
135,639 Students
# Teachers
601 Teachers
10,619 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Pawtucket School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 63 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
0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
48 Students
1,007 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
66 Students
4,456 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,671 Students
39,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
30%
# Black Students
2,334 Students
12,147 Students
% Black Students
29%
9%
# White Students
2,224 Students
70,754 Students
% White Students
28%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
195 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
528 Students
6,888 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
290
3,107
# Students in K Grade:
549
9,402
# Students in 1st Grade:
612
9,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
585
9,583
# Students in 3rd Grade:
615
9,833
# Students in 4th Grade:
618
9,925
# Students in 5th Grade:
625
9,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
620
9,981
# Students in 7th Grade:
619
10,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
656
10,383
# Students in 9th Grade:
477
11,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
544
11,378
# Students in 11th Grade:
539
10,236
# Students in 12th Grade:
550
10,228
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,297 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,830 is less than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,297
$22,099
Spending / Student
$18,830
$21,321
Best Pawtucket School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Francis J. Varieur School
Magnet 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: K-5
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Flora S. Curtis School
Magnet 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
| 334 students
Rank: #33.
Jacqueline M. Walsh School
Magnet 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
| 184 students
Rank: #44.
Curvin-mccabe School
Magnet 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
| 335 students
Rank: #55.
Fallon Memorial School
Magnet 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
| 566 students
Rank: #66.
Potter-burns School
Magnet 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
| 437 students
Rank: #77.
Nathanael Greene School
Magnet 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
| 382 students
Rank: #88.
Lyman B. Goff Middle School
Magnet 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
| 642 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Agnes E. Little School
Magnet 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
| 341 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Henry J. Winters School
Magnet 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
| 513 students
Rank: #1111.
Elizabeth Baldwin School
Magnet 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
| 357 students
Rank: #1212.
William E. Tolman High School
Magnet 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
| 1,056 students
Rank: #1313.
Charles E. Shea High School
Magnet 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
| 870 students
Rank: #1414.
Joseph Jenks Middle School
Magnet 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
| 622 students
Rank: #1515.
Cunningham School
Magnet 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
| 383 students
Rank: #1616.
Samuel Slater Middle School
Magnet 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
| 631 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pawtucket School District?
Pawtucket School District manages 16 public schools serving 7,899 students.
What is the rank of Pawtucket School District?
Pawtucket School District is ranked #47 out of 63 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?
34% of Pawtucket School District students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, 28% of students are White, 7% 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 $18,830 is less than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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