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Veterans Memorial Elementary

Q: Is Veterans Memorial Elementary a good school?

Veterans Memorial Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Veterans Memorial Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 406 students attended Veterans Memorial Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Veterans Memorial Elementary?

Students at Veterans Memorial Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 20% White, 15% African American, 10% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Not Specified.

Q: What schools do graduates of Veterans Memorial Elementary attend?

Students who attend Veterans Memorial Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Calcutt Middle School High : Central Falls Senior High

Public Grades K-5

164^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Veterans Memorial Elementary is a public elementary school in Central Falls, Rhode Island, serving 377 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

Veterans Memorial Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Rhode Island, with proficiency rates significantly below the state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 5.4% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 8.3% in the Central Falls district and 34.3% statewide. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 6.6%, compared to 9.6% in the district and 31.6% statewide. The school also struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively, ranking among the lowest in the state for African American, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Veterans Memorial Elementary, which has increased from $13,954 in 2019-2020 to $21,316 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance remains among the lowest in the state. The two closest elementary schools, Raices Dual Language Academy and Ella Risk School, also part of the Central Falls School District, perform slightly better but still struggle to meet state and district averages. In contrast, Blackstone Valley Prep and The Learning Community, which are charter schools in the surrounding area, generally outperform the Central Falls public schools on academic measures.

406

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,291

Per pupil spending ?

94.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

150 Fuller Avenue
Central Falls, RI 02863

(401) 727-7740

District: Central Falls

Students who attend Veterans Memorial Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Calcutt Middle School
High:	Central Falls Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.0%

White:

20.0%

African American:

15.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school7%

District avg9%

164^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Central Falls

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	8.3	164 of 166	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.9	158 of 166	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.0	161 of 167	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.8	155 of 166	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.4	165 of 166	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.9	161 of 169	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.4	165 of 169	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.8	162 of 168	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.8	168 of 170	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.0	163 of 169	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	3.9	155 of 159	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.5	157 of 165	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.6	152 of 165	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	11.1	152 of 165	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	6.6	151 of 169	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	3.5	160 of 169	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	11.1	46 of 46	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	9.0	162 of 164	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	107 of 111	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	11.9	156 of 158	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	7.9	164 of 166	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	12.0	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	5.4	125 of 129	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)4th percentile~ school

White (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

African American (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Native American (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Science10%

Mathematics7%

English Language Arts5%

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Schools Near Veterans Memorial Elementary

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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
Veterans Memorial Elementary	Public	K-5	150 Fuller Avenue	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7740	406	32	12.6	94.3%	81 (20.0%)	61 (15.0%)	199 (49.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.4%)	8.3	164^th of 166 public elementary schools	1.2%		9.9	158^th of 166 public elementary schools	4.8%	6	9.5		6.3	6.9				5.4			11.1				6.6	$20,291	$5,097	$15,195
Segue Inst for Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	325 Cowden Street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Segue Institute for Learning	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 721-0964	359	27	13.2	92.8%	15 (4.2%)	12 (3.3%)	332 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.8	145^th of 166 public elementary schools	12.7%		15.2	150^th of 166 public elementary schools	9.6%	5	9.2		12.8	13.2	25.0	26.8	21.1	17.4		17.9	7.9	25.0	19.5	5.3	12.7	$17,536	$3,642	$13,893
Ella Risk School	Public	K-5	949 Dexter Street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7730	414	37	11.1	90.1%	85 (20.5%)	59 (14.3%)	200 (48.3%)	5 (1.2%)	31 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.3%)	13.2	152^nd of 166 public elementary schools	8.4%		8.3	163^rd of 166 public elementary schools	1.8%	11		15.8	18.3					11.2	23.0	17.6	5.1				14.5	$23,537	$6,560	$16,977
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
Saylesville Elementary	Public	K-5	50 Woodland Street	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Lincoln	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 723-5240	312	22	14.1	35.3%	214 (68.6%)	20 (6.4%)	45 (14.4%)	18 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (4.2%)	70.4	49^th of 166 public elementary schools	70.5%		71.8	46^th of 166 public elementary schools	72.3%	3	39.6	48.9	43.4	41.5				44.4	55.3	39.6	46.2				46.7	$17,827	$707	$17,120
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
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
Blackstone Valley Prep	Public, Charter	K-4	291 Broad Street	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 335-3133	422	36	11.7	84.6%	241 (57.1%)	166 (39.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.7	80^th of 166 public elementary schools	51.8%		23.2	129^th of 166 public elementary schools	22.3%	49		38.3	33.3					35.8	32.1	43.6					37.7	$14,788	$1,707	$13,081

Frequently Asked Questions about Veterans Memorial Elementary

What district is Veterans Memorial Elementary in?

Central Falls

Is Veterans Memorial Elementary a good school?

Veterans Memorial Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

How many students attend Veterans Memorial Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 406 students attended Veterans Memorial Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Veterans Memorial Elementary attend?

Students who attend Veterans Memorial Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Calcutt Middle School
High : Central Falls Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Veterans Memorial Elementary?

Students at Veterans Memorial Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 20% White, 15% African American, 10% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Not Specified.

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