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Raices Dual Language Academy

Public Grades K-5

149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Raices Dual Language Academy is an elementary school located in Central Falls, Rhode Island, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 225 students. 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.

Raices Dual Language Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Rhode Island elementary schools, with rankings ranging from 149th to 155th out of 166-167 schools in recent years. The school's performance on RICAS (Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System) tests is significantly below the state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 11.2% of Raices students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 8.3% in the Central Falls district and 36.7% statewide in 3rd grade. In mathematics, Raices students performed slightly better, with 20.2% proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 9.6% in Central Falls and 38.4% statewide in 3rd grade.

The comparison to nearby Blackstone Valley Prep, a charter school located just 0.65 miles from Raices, is particularly interesting. Blackstone Valley Prep significantly outperforms Raices Dual Language Academy on RICAS tests, with proficiency rates around 30-40% in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Similarly, The Learning Community, another nearby charter school, also outperforms Raices, with proficiency rates around 20-30% in both subjects. These charter schools serve a more economically diverse student population, with lower percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to Raices.

206

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,531

Per pupil spending ?

96.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

135 Hunt street
Central Falls, RI 02863

(401) 727-7733

District: Central Falls

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.3%

White:

9.7%

American Indian:

7.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2021 → 10th in 2025

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg9%

149^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▲ up 4 pts since 2021

From bottom 7% (2021) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	15.2	149 of 166	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.6	143 of 166	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.5	158 of 167	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.8	159 of 166	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.5	155 of 166	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	9 of 58	84.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	153 of 164	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	79 of 111	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	25.2	134 of 158	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	126 of 166	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)84th percentile+74 vs school

Hispanic (2025)29th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)7th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics20%

Science16%

English Language Arts11%

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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
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
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
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
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
B.F. Norton Elementary School	Public	K-5	364 Broad Street	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 722-7610	374	31	12.0	52.9%	208 (55.6%)	30 (8.0%)	98 (26.2%)	16 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	49.6	76^th of 166 public elementary schools	54.2%		46.9	84^th of 166 public elementary schools	49.4%	8	38.3	36.8	27.0	32.6				31.9	43.1	29.2	42.6				37.6	$14,564	$1,186	$13,378
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
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

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Is Raices Dual Language Academy a good school?

Raices Dual Language Academy ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

How many students attend Raices Dual Language Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 206 students attended Raices Dual Language Academy.

What district is Raices Dual Language Academy in?

Central Falls

What is the racial makeup of Raices Dual Language Academy?

Students at Raices Dual Language Academy are 73% Hispanic, 10% White, 8% American Indian, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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