Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Flora S. Curtis School

Q: Is Flora S. Curtis School a good school?

Flora S. Curtis School ranks 83 rd of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

83^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Flora S. Curtis School is an elementary school in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, serving 336 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pawtucket School District, which is ranked 43 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Flora S. Curtis School stands out as a high-performing elementary school, consistently outperforming the Pawtucket district and, in some cases, the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency on the RICAS assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 24.8%, compared to 18.5% for the Pawtucket district. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 40.7%, compared to 17.8% for the district. The school's performance on the NGSA Science assessment is also noteworthy, with a 37.5% proficiency rate in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the Pawtucket district's 16.8%.

Among the nearby schools, Agnes E. Little School, Fallon Memorial School, and Elizabeth Baldwin School, Flora S. Curtis School stands out as the highest-performing in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. The school's investment in resources and staffing, with an increase in per-student spending and a decrease in student-teacher ratio, may be contributing factors to its success.

331

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,456

Per pupil spending ?

52.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

582 Benefit Street
Pawtucket, RI 02861

(401) 729-6252

District: Pawtucket

Students who attend Flora S. Curtis School usually attend:

Middle:	Lyman B. Goff Middle School
High:	William E. Tolman High

Racial breakdown:

White:

29.3%

Hispanic:

28.7%

Not Specified:

17.8%

See top rated Rhode Island elementary schools

Compare Flora S. Curtis School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 73rd percentile in 2023 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Pawtucket

✓Above the Rhode Island median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 73rd-percentile peak (2023) to 50th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg18%

83^rd of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Rhode Island Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 10Elementary Schools in the Pawtucket

43^rd of 60Pawtucket among Rhode Island districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	83 of 166	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	76 of 166	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.4	45 of 167	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	61.2	58 of 166	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.7	76 of 166	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.7	88 of 169	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.5	84 of 169	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	32.2	113 of 168	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.8	125 of 170	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.9	124 of 169	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.0	113 of 159	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	42.7	106 of 165	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	21.6	135 of 165	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.3	121 of 165	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.7	127 of 169	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.4	123 of 169	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	64 of 164	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	22 of 111	80.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	51 of 158	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	94 of 166	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	66 of 97	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	82 of 129	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)43rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)32nd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics41%

Science38%

English Language Arts25%

5.0

1 rating

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Flora S. Curtis School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Flora S. Curtis School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSA Science (2025)	RICAS English Language Arts (2025)							RICAS Mathematics (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Flora S. Curtis School	Public	PK, KG-5	582 Benefit Street	Pawtucket	02861	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6252	331	25	13.2	52.3%	97 (29.3%)	52 (15.7%)	95 (28.7%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.7%)	45.9	83^rd of 166 public elementary schools	50.0%		50.7	76^th of 166 public elementary schools	54.2%	7	37.5	20.5	28.9	25.0				24.8	26.8	55.0	40.6				40.7	$22,456	$1,808	$20,648
Elizabeth Baldwin School	Public	K-5	723 Central Avenue	Pawtucket	02861	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6264	320	27	11.8	85.3%	32 (10.0%)	124 (38.8%)	102 (31.9%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.5%)	15.9	147^th of 166 public elementary schools	11.4%		14.7	151^st of 166 public elementary schools	9.0%	4	16.9	16.4	8.3	16.9				14.2	23.0	8.0	20.7				17.8	$20,599	$5,668	$14,930
Potter-Burns School	Public	K-5	973 Newport Avenue	Pawtucket	02861	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6250	430	30	14.3	65.6%	144 (33.5%)	54 (12.6%)	139 (32.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.8%)	28.9	118^th of 166 public elementary schools	28.9%		31.3	108^th of 166 public elementary schools	34.9%	10	17.9	35.0	24.4	20.0				27.1	30.0	27.6	16.1				25.6	$16,197	$2,305	$13,893
Curvin-McCabe School	Public	PK, KG-5	466 Cottage Street	Pawtucket	02861	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6258	353	31	11.3	74.2%	74 (21.0%)	75 (21.2%)	127 (36.0%)	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	42.4	88^th of 166 public elementary schools	47.0%		33.4	101^st of 166 public elementary schools	39.2%	13	21.3	36.5	17.3	27.9				27.8	47.7	30.2	36.2				38.8	$21,045	$3,628	$17,416
Henry J. Winters School	Public	PK, KG-5	481 Broadway	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6272	550	35	15.7	86.2%	55 (10.0%)	166 (30.2%)	206 (37.5%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.1%)	16.6	146^th of 166 public elementary schools	12.0%		23.1	130^th of 166 public elementary schools	21.7%	16	18.2	15.7	14.8	17.2				16.0	9.9	14.6	25.0				16.5	$17,029	$1,711	$15,318
Agnes E. Little School	Public	K-5	60 South Bend Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6256	320	28	11.4	84.1%	54 (16.9%)	85 (26.6%)	104 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.0%)	32.7	106^th of 166 public elementary schools	36.1%		29	115^th of 166 public elementary schools	30.7%	9	25.7	27.3	38.6	17.9				26.5	14.5	24.4	32.4				24.6	$18,927	$1,994	$16,933
Fallon Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	62 Lincoln Avenue	Pawtucket	02861	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6254	520	42	12.3	73.7%	128 (24.6%)	87 (16.7%)	198 (38.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.4%)	20.5	133^rd of 166 public elementary schools	19.9%		25.5	123^rd of 166 public elementary schools	25.9%	10	17.6	23.6	19.2	19.7				20.9	23.6	22.2	16.2				20.8	$18,839	$2,455	$16,384
The Learning Community	Public, Charter	K-8	21 Lincoln Avenue	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Learning Community	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 722-9998	569	46	12.3	89.6%	23 (4.0%)	80 (14.1%)	459 (80.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	30.6	115^th of 166 public elementary schools	30.7%		30	113^th of 166 public elementary schools	31.9%	2	22.7	23.1	22.7	26.2	30.8	20.3	29.3	25.3	13.8	34.8	23.0	26.2	12.5	13.8	20.8	$19,548	$2,494	$17,054
Raices Dual Language Academy	Public	K-5	135 Hunt street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7733	206	17	12.1	96.6%	20 (9.7%)	14 (6.8%)	151 (73.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	15.2	149^th of 166 public elementary schools	10.2%		16.6	143^rd of 166 public elementary schools	13.9%	6	16.1	6.7	17.9	9.7				11.2	19.4	22.2	19.4				20.2	$19,531	$11,584	$7,946
Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2	Public, Charter	K-4	52 Broad St.	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 305-6860	426	31	13.7	79.6%	238 (55.9%)	147 (34.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	5 (1.2%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42.3	90^th of 166 public elementary schools	45.8%		26.1	122^nd of 166 public elementary schools	26.5%	32		26.5	36.6					31.5	36.1	35.4					35.8	$13,282	$1,587	$11,695

Frequently Asked Questions about Flora S. Curtis School

Is Flora S. Curtis School a good school?

Flora S. Curtis School ranks 83^rd of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Flora S. Curtis School attend?

Students who attend Flora S. Curtis School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lyman B. Goff Middle School
High : William E. Tolman High

What is the racial makeup of Flora S. Curtis School?

Students at Flora S. Curtis School are 29% White, 29% Hispanic, 18% Not Specified, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Flora S. Curtis School in?

Pawtucket

How many students attend Flora S. Curtis School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 331 students attended Flora S. Curtis School.

Rate Flora S. Curtis School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

RIRhode Island Elementary School Rankings

RIRhode Island District Rankings

Schools in Pawtucket, RI

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Flora S. Curtis School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.