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Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School

Q: Is Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School a good school?

Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School ranks 95 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

95^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Foster, Rhode Island, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 226 students. The school's academic performance has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Rhode Island elementary schools over the past 10 years, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (26.4%) and Mathematics (32.7%) that are lower than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Orchard Farms Elementary School in Cranston, which had significantly higher proficiency rates in 2024-2025, Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School's performance is generally lower. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 25.66% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. This may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance.

Despite the school's challenges, it has a relatively high per-student spending of $21,959 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average, and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.4 students per teacher in 2023-2024. To address the school's declining performance and achievement gaps, the school may need to implement targeted interventions, explore additional resources and support services, and consider learning from the practices of higher-performing schools in the region.

241

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,444

Per pupil spending ?

25.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

160 Foster Center Road
Foster, RI 02825

(401) 647-5200

District: Foster

Students who attend Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ponaganset Middle School
High:	Ponaganset High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Hispanic:

3.3%

African American:

1.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 44th percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg29%

95^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 60Foster 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	40.3	95 of 166	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	95 of 166	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.3	91 of 167	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.9	59 of 166	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.2	44 of 166	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	46.1	89 of 169	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.2	103 of 169	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.6	102 of 168	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.6	106 of 170	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.0	94 of 169	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	72.2	49 of 159	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.6	53 of 165	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.0	48 of 165	70.9%	★★★★☆
2011	68.5	59 of 165	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	79.6	35 of 169	79.3%	★★★★☆
2009	76.8	39 of 169	76.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	92 of 164	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	88 of 158	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	89 of 166	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	104 of 129	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)46th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile~ school

Female (2025)44th percentile~ school

White (2025)19th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Science34%

Mathematics33%

English Language Arts26%

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Schools Near Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School

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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 All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	160 Foster Center Road	Foster	02825	Providence County	Foster	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 647-5200	241	21	11.4	25.3%	229 (95.0%)	3 (1.2%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.3	95^th of 166 public elementary schools	42.8%		35.9	95^th of 166 public elementary schools	42.8%		34.1	28.1	21.6	29.3	26.4	37.5	32.4	29.3	32.7	$26,444	$1,609	$24,834
Clayville School	Public	PK, KG-5	3 George Washington Highway	Clayville	02815	Providence County	Scituate	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 647-4115	140	11	12.7	22.1%	128 (91.4%)	2 (1.4%)	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.9%)	66.2	55^th of 166 public elementary schools	66.9%		77.9	39^th of 166 public elementary schools	76.5%	16	45.5	27.3	47.8	36.4	37.3	50.0	43.5	50.0	47.8	$20,723	$372	$20,351
Fogarty Memorial	Public	K-5	736 Snake Hill Road	North Scituate	02857	Providence County	Glocester	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 568-6211	318	21	15.1	17.6%	288 (90.6%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	89.1	15^th of 166 public elementary schools	91.0%		85	28^th of 166 public elementary schools	83.1%	13	61.0	54.0	44.0	55.9	51.7	63.5	72.0	66.1	66.9	$18,550	$1,484	$17,065
West Glocester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Reynolds Road/Rte 94	Chepachet	02814	Providence County	Glocester	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 567-0350	243	18	13.5	28.4%	220 (90.5%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	86.6	22^nd of 166 public elementary schools	86.7%		90.9	15^th of 166 public elementary schools	91.0%	7	71.4	52.6	54.1	57.1	54.8	44.7	54.1	65.3	55.6	$21,809	$1,717	$20,092
North Scituate School	Public	K-5	46 Institute Lane	North Scituate	02857	Providence County	Scituate	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 647-4110	238	17	14.0	24.8%	234 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.7	57^th of 166 public elementary schools	65.7%		85.2	26^th of 166 public elementary schools	84.3%	31	48.8	46.2	32.6	29.3	35.8	43.6	45.5	53.7	47.6	$15,991	$279	$15,712
Western Coventry School	Public	K-5	4588 Flat River Road	Coventry	02816	Kent County	Coventry	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 397-3355	298	21	14.1	31.2%	268 (89.9%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	55.4	64^th of 166 public elementary schools	61.4%		54	65^th of 166 public elementary schools	60.8%	1	40.0	25.0	42.6	36.0	34.6	45.1	38.9	34.0	39.4	$18,606	$184	$18,421
Steere Farm Elementary School	Public	2-5	915 Steere Farm Road	Pascoag	02859	Providence County	Burrillville	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 568-1350	268	20	13.4	35.4%	243 (90.7%)	3 (1.1%)	18 (6.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	56.9	63^rd of 166 public elementary schools	62.0%		52.1	70^th of 166 public elementary schools	57.8%	7	38.0	33.9	44.3	29.6	35.6	37.1	50.8	35.2	40.7	$16,797	$1,128	$15,670
Washington Oak School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Read School House Road	Coventry	02816	Kent County	Coventry	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 397-1976	594	36	16.5	25.6%	508 (85.5%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (7.6%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	85.9	23^rd of 166 public elementary schools	86.1%		92.6	11^th of 166 public elementary schools	93.4%	12	59.0	43.0	52.4	55.4	49.8	58.1	66.7	65.1	62.8	$15,809	$869	$14,940
Brown Avenue School	Public	1-5	14 Brown Avenue	Johnston	02919	Providence County	Johnston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 934-0270	251	21	11.9	43.0%	167 (66.5%)	6 (2.4%)	61 (24.3%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	50.2	73^rd of 166 public elementary schools	56.0%		53.5	67^th of 166 public elementary schools	59.6%	6	32.1	26.2	28.6	21.2	25.0	36.6	51.2	52.8	47.4	$18,071	$454	$17,617
Hope School	Public	K-5	391 North Road	Hope	02831	Providence County	Scituate	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 821-3651	163	16	10.1	25.8%	158 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.5	54^th of 166 public elementary schools	67.5%		47.6	81^st of 166 public elementary schools	51.2%	27	40.0	51.9	36.7	31.4	39.1	55.6	46.7	45.7	48.9	$21,233	$2,345	$18,888

Frequently Asked Questions about Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School

How many students attend Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 241 students attended Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School.

Is Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School a good school?

Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School ranks 95^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School in?

Foster

What is the racial makeup of Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School?

Students at Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ponaganset Middle School
High : Ponaganset High School

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