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Cunningham School

Public Grades K-5

144^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Cunningham School is an elementary school located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, serving 375 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Pawtucket School District, which is ranked 43 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cunningham School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Rhode Island elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance compared to the state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 11.4% of Cunningham students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 18.5% in the Pawtucket district and 36.7% statewide. In mathematics, Cunningham's proficiency rate was 22.3%, higher than the Pawtucket district's 17.8% but still well below the state average of 38.4% for 3rd grade. The school's performance on the Next Generation Science Assessment is also low, with only 14.5% of students proficient or better.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $17,774 and a low student-teacher ratio, Cunningham School's academic performance continues to lag behind nearby schools, such as Francis J. Varieur School and Nathanael Greene School, which are also part of the Pawtucket School District. The nearby charter schools, such as International Charter School and The Learning Community, also outperform Cunningham School in academic measures.

355

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,699

Per pupil spending ?

93.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

40 Baldwin Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860

(401) 729-6262

District: Pawtucket

Students who attend Cunningham School usually attend:

Middle:	Joseph Jenks Middle School
High:	William E. Tolman High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.3%

African American:

31.8%

Not Specified:

11.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 14th percentile in 2015 → 13th in 2025

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Near the bottom of Pawtucket's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg18%

144^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Pawtucket

43^rd of 60Pawtucket 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	17.3	144 of 166	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	136 of 166	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.7	148 of 167	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.3	161 of 166	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.3	162 of 166	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.9	139 of 169	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.0	142 of 169	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.8	138 of 168	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.4	147 of 170	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.9	145 of 169	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.3	136 of 159	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.5	129 of 165	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.0	144 of 165	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.8	142 of 165	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.4	144 of 169	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	10.9	144 of 169	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	28.6	35 of 46	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	19 of 58	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	17.1	142 of 164	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	56 of 111	49.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	26.9	127 of 158	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	21.0	136 of 166	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)67th percentile+54 vs school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile+36 vs school

African American (2025)24th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)18th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)13th percentile~ school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics22%

Science14%

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
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
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
International Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	334 Pleasant Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	International Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 721-0824	377	22	17.1	66.3%	56 (14.9%)	52 (13.8%)	251 (66.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	30.8	114^th of 166 public elementary schools	31.3%		30.2	112^th of 166 public elementary schools	32.5%	2	21.7	24.6	31.1	19.3				25.1	29.7	39.3	12.5				27.6	$16,156	$2,700	$13,456
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cunningham School

How many students attend Cunningham School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 355 students attended Cunningham School.

What is the racial makeup of Cunningham School?

Students at Cunningham School are 40% Hispanic, 32% African American, 11% Not Specified, 10% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Cunningham School attend?

Students who attend Cunningham School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joseph Jenks Middle School
High : William E. Tolman High

Is Cunningham School a good school?

Cunningham School ranks in the bottom 13.3% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

What district is Cunningham School in?

Pawtucket

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