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Central Falls Senior High

Q: Is Central Falls Senior High a good school?

Central Falls Senior High ranks in the bottom 13.3% of Rhode Island high schools.

Q: How many students attend Central Falls Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 788 students attended Central Falls Senior High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Central Falls Senior High?

Students at Central Falls Senior High are 51% Hispanic, 20% White, 17% African American, 7% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Central Falls Senior High?

Central Falls Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ella Risk School Elementary : Veterans Memorial Elementary Middle : Calcutt Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

52^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 60 Rhode Island High Schools

Better than 13% of Rhode Island high schools

Summary

Central Falls Senior High is a public high school in Central Falls, Rhode Island, serving 805 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Central Falls School District, which is ranked 57th out of 60 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Falls Senior High consistently ranks in the bottom half of Rhode Island high schools, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on standardized tests like the SAT, PSAT, and NGSA are significantly below the state averages, with only 13.5% of 11th graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 51.6%. Additionally, the school's 4-year graduation rates have ranged from 58.9% to 84.0% over the past few years, well below the state average. The school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 88.06% to 96.92%, indicating a very high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Central Falls Senior High to nearby schools, the disparity in educational opportunities is stark. For example, Davies Career-Technical High School, just 3.57 miles away, has much higher test scores, graduation rates, and overall performance ratings. Despite the low performance, Central Falls Senior High spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $13,196 to $16,912 over the past few years, suggesting that the issue may not be solely a lack of funding, but rather how the resources are being utilized.

788

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,690

Per pupil spending ?

94.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24 Summer Street
Central Falls, RI 02863

(401) 727-7710

District: Central Falls

Feeder schools for Central Falls Senior High:

Elementary:	Ella Risk School
	Veterans Memorial Elementary
Middle:	Calcutt Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.1%

White:

20.3%

African American:

17.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2015 → 13th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Rhode Island average (14% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Rhode Island average (62% vs 84%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg11%

Rhode Island avg53%

52^nd of 60

Rhode Island public high schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

57^th of 60Central Falls 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	8.5	52 of 60	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.3	56 of 61	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.6	53 of 60	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.4	57 of 59	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.8	55 of 59	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.2	55 of 59	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.5	53 of 57	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	18.3	48 of 56	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.5	49 of 57	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.5	50 of 56	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	10.6	41 of 47	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	10.2	40 of 45	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	10.0	40 of 45	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	8.9	41 of 45	8.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	13.9	44 of 50	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	7.0	45 of 49	8.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	10.0	29 of 29	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.0	26 of 28	7.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.2	21 of 28	25.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2024	21.2	8 of 10	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	10.5	49 of 58	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.3	51 of 56	8.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.3	51 of 59	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.6	56 of 58	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	16.6	45 of 52	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	39 of 54	27.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.7	43 of 53	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.3	47 of 49	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	10.3	51 of 57	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.8	52 of 58	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.7	51 of 58	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.3	53 of 54	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	7.6	53 of 57	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.2	54 of 57	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.2	51 of 56	8.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.9	53 of 54	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	12.1	21 of 21	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	11.9	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★
2023	34.9	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆
2022	11.1	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	1.1	45 of 45	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.4	43 of 43	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.2	43 of 43	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.9	40 of 42	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)20th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)16th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)13th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)7th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)<1st percentile-13 vs school

African American (2025)<1st percentile-13 vs school

Native American (2025)<1st percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)<1st percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts19%-36 vs state

Science10%

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Schools Near Central Falls Senior High

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Falls Senior High	Public	9-12	24 Summer Street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7710	788	54	14.5	94.9%	160 (20.3%)	136 (17.3%)	403 (51.1%)	4 (0.5%)	52 (6.6%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.2%)	8.5	52^nd of 60 public high schools	13.3%		8.3	56^th of 61 public high schools	8.2%	4	19.0		13.5		9.9	$17,690	$4,770	$12,920
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
Blackstone Valley Prep High	Public, Charter	9-12	65 Macondray St.	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 405-0320	405	30	13.5	73.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.7	28^th of 60 public high schools	53.3%		44.4	30^th of 61 public high schools	50.8%	2	61.4	32.2	52.7	32.3	22.6	$16,207	$1,702	$14,505
Blackstone Academy Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	334 Pleasant Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Blackstone Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 726-1750	357	25	14.2	81.2%	26 (7.3%)	72 (20.2%)	229 (64.1%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.4%)	19	44^th of 60 public high schools	26.7%		20.5	42^nd of 61 public high schools	31.1%	2	36.6	12.2	36.3	8.8	5.1	$15,396	$1,869	$13,527
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
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
Aventure Academy	Public	9-12	425 Branch ave.	Providence	02904	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 456-1707	227	28	8.1	85.5%	18 (7.9%)	55 (24.2%)	130 (57.3%)	5 (2.2%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.6%)	3.9	60^th of 60 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)	9.5		8.1			$25,898	$3,528	$22,370
E-Cubed Academy	Public	9-12	812 Branch Avenue	Providence	02904	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-0694	338	29	11.6	84.3%	25 (7.4%)	76 (22.5%)	206 (60.9%)	10 (3.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	9.5	51^st of 60 public high schools	15.0%		10.4	52^nd of 61 public high schools	14.8%	1	16.0		21.4	6.0	6.1	$24,960	$3,845	$21,116
Davies Career-Technical High School	Public	9-12	50 Jenckes Hill Road	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Davies Career and Technical	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 728-1500	898	76	11.8	58.9%	281 (31.3%)	162 (18.0%)	391 (43.5%)	10 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.6%)	62.7	19^th of 60 public high schools	68.3%		56.1	25^th of 61 public high schools	59.0%	6	80.7	27.4	58.6	18.6	45.6	$24,071	$2,570	$21,501
Hope High School	Public	9-12	324 Hope Street	Providence	02906	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9161	775	63	12.3	85.0%	60 (7.7%)	123 (15.9%)	533 (68.8%)	24 (3.1%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.6%)	13	48^th of 60 public high schools	20.0%		10.4	53^rd of 61 public high schools	13.1%	5	25.0		18.4		14.5	$22,413	$3,582	$18,831

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Falls Senior High

What schools feed into Central Falls Senior High?

Central Falls Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ella Risk School
Elementary : Veterans Memorial Elementary
Middle : Calcutt Middle School

What district is Central Falls Senior High in?

Central Falls

Is Central Falls Senior High a good school?

Central Falls Senior High ranks in the bottom 13.3% of Rhode Island high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Central Falls Senior High?

Students at Central Falls Senior High are 51% Hispanic, 20% White, 17% African American, 7% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Central Falls Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 788 students attended Central Falls Senior High.

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