Pawtucket

Summary:

The Pawtucket school district in Rhode Island serves over 16 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with significant disparities in academic achievement across the district.

A few schools stand out as top performers, including Flora S. Curtis School, Curvin-McCabe School, and Francis J. Varieur School, all of which have significantly higher test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district average. At the high school level, Jacqueline M. Walsh School is a standout, ranking 13th out of 60 Rhode Island high schools and earning 4 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars.

However, many Pawtucket schools are struggling, with test scores well below state averages. Graduation rates at the two high schools, William E. Tolman High and Charles E. Shea High School, are both 84.0%, which is on par with the district average but lower than the state. The data suggests a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with the highest-poverty schools tending to have the lowest test scores. Addressing these disparities and ensuring equitable access to quality education will be crucial for the district's long-term success.

District Detail

286 Main Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860

(401) 729-6300

SchoolDigger Rank:
43^rd of 60 Rhode Island districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 7,708

Primary Schools: 10
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	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	PSAT10 English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	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
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
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
Cunningham School	Public	K-5	40 Baldwin Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6262	355	27	13.1	93.2%	35 (9.9%)	113 (31.8%)	143 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	17 (4.8%)	17.3	144^th of 166 public elementary schools	13.3%		19.8	136^th of 166 public elementary schools	18.1%	8					14.5	9.8	10.0	14.1				11.4	14.3	24.5	27.9				22.3	$16,699	$3,442	$13,257
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
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
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
Francis J. Varieur School	Public	PK, KG-5	486 Pleasant Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6266	270	23	11.7	78.5%	67 (24.8%)	58 (21.5%)	90 (33.3%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	59.8	60^th of 166 public elementary schools	63.9%		70	48^th of 166 public elementary schools	71.1%	12					12.2	54.1	56.7	28.2				45.3	56.4	36.7	41.5				45.5	$20,663	$2,310	$18,353
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
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
Joseph Jenks Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Division Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6520	697	43	16.2	80.5%	141 (20.2%)	197 (28.3%)	265 (38.0%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.9%)	11.9	56^th of 66 public middle schools	15.2%		10.7	57^th of 64 public middle schools	10.9%	1					9.6				14.4	7.1	16.7	12.9				8.2	7.5	5.9	7.2	$14,487	$1,519	$12,968
Lyman B. Goff Middle School	Public	6-8	974 Newport Avenue	Pawtucket	02861	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6500	637	43	14.8	71.4%	234 (36.7%)	125 (19.6%)	197 (30.9%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.7%)	30	43^rd of 66 public middle schools	34.8%		19.5	48^th of 64 public middle schools	25.0%	5					32.1				23.5	20.5	29.3	24.4				13.2	16.2	19.1	16.2	$14,774	$1,243	$13,531
Nathanael Greene School	Public	PK, KG-5	285 Smithfield Ave Pawtucket	Pawtucket	02861	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6260	397	30	13.2	74.3%	58 (14.6%)	116 (29.2%)	159 (40.1%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (4.8%)	17.9	139^th of 166 public elementary schools	16.3%		24.9	124^th of 166 public elementary schools	25.3%	15					11.4	25.4	21.8	6.1				17.4	29.2	19.3	14.3				20.8	$16,562	$2,363	$14,199
Samuel Slater Middle School	Public	6-8	281 Mineral Spring Avenue	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6480	590	46	12.8	86.9%	98 (16.6%)	247 (41.9%)	172 (29.2%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (5.1%)	9.5	63^rd of 66 public middle schools	4.5%		9.5	62^nd of 64 public middle schools	3.1%	1					5.8				11.5	5.9	5.3	7.6				12.2	6.5		7.3	$15,164	$1,253	$13,911
Charles E. Shea High School	Public	9-12	485 East Avenue	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6445	770	58	13.2	81.3%	127 (16.5%)	287 (37.3%)	265 (34.4%)	6 (0.8%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (6.0%)	8.2	53^rd of 60 public high schools	11.7%		10.4	54^th of 61 public high schools	11.5%	1	17.4		16.0		8.6															$16,262	$2,724	$13,538
William E. Tolman High	Public	9-12	150 Exchange Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6400	995	68	14.6	71.3%	230 (23.1%)	250 (25.1%)	374 (37.6%)	5 (0.5%)	9 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	56 (5.6%)	12.8	50^th of 60 public high schools	16.7%		15.2	47^th of 61 public high schools	23.0%	3	23.9		22.2		12.6															$15,109	$2,452	$12,657
Jacqueline M. Walsh School	Public	9-12	350 Divison Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 721-2148	173	16	10.8	45.1%	69 (39.9%)	14 (8.1%)	65 (37.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.2%)	76.7	13^th of 60 public high schools	78.3%		59.7	22^nd of 61 public high schools	63.9%	9	87.8	30.6	77.1	27.1	60.4															$17,071	$2,556	$14,515

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
International Charter	0.85 mi	1	40^th
Blackstone Academy	0.85 mi	1	47^th
Central Falls	1.22 mi	7	57^th
Learning Community	1.38 mi	1	38^th
Segue Institute for Learning	1.52 mi	2	53^rd

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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.

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