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Fallon Memorial School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
133rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools
Better than 20% of Rhode Island elementary schools
Summary

Fallon Memorial School is an elementary school in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, serving 549 students in grades PK-5. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Rhode Island elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fallon Memorial School underperforms compared to the Pawtucket district and the state of Rhode Island in standardized test scores, with only 20.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 20.8% in Mathematics. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.62% to 56.63% over the past 3 years. Despite an increase in per-student spending, from $13,364 in 2019-2020 to $18,092 in 2022-2023, Fallon Memorial School's spending level is still lower than some nearby schools, such as Francis J. Varieur School ($21,598 per student) and Flora S. Curtis School ($23,945 per student).

When comparing Fallon Memorial School to nearby schools in the Pawtucket district, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming. For example, Flora S. Curtis School and Francis J. Varieur School, both within a 2-mile radius, significantly outperform Fallon Memorial School in academic achievement. Addressing the needs of the school's student population and exploring ways to improve academic outcomes should be a priority for the district and school leadership.

520
Students ?
12.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$18,839
Per pupil spending ?
73.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 62 Lincoln Avenue
       Pawtucket, RI  02861

(401) 729-6254

District: Pawtucket


Students who attend Fallon Memorial School usually attend:

Middle:    Lyman B. Goff Middle School
High:    William E. Tolman High
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.1%
White:
24.6%
African American:
16.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 33rd percentile in 2022 → 20th in 2025
Worth a look
!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)
!Ranking has slipped from its 33rd-percentile peak (2022) to 20th (2025)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school20%
District avg18%
133rd of 166
Rhode Island public elementary schools ?
Bottom 20%▲ up 6 pts since 2015
From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Rhode Island Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
6th of 10Elementary Schools in the Pawtucket
43rd 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankRhode Island percentileRating
202520.5133 of 16619.9%★☆☆☆☆
202425.5123 of 16625.9%★☆☆☆☆
202317.4139 of 16716.8%★☆☆☆☆
202228.7112 of 16632.5%★★☆☆☆
202120.4125 of 16624.7%★☆☆☆☆
201924.9124 of 16926.6%★☆☆☆☆
201826.2126 of 16925.4%★☆☆☆☆
201729.0120 of 16828.6%★☆☆☆☆
201624.3134 of 17021.2%★☆☆☆☆
201517.7146 of 16913.6%★☆☆☆☆
201412.0144 of 1599.4%★☆☆☆☆
201321.2136 of 16517.6%★☆☆☆☆
201220.0136 of 16517.6%★☆☆☆☆
201130.8124 of 16524.8%★☆☆☆☆
201019.6133 of 16921.3%★☆☆☆☆
200910.6145 of 16914.2%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankRhode Island percentileRating
202536.828 of 4639.1%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankRhode Island percentileRating
202549.524 of 5858.6%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankRhode Island percentileRating
202516.5143 of 16412.8%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankRhode Island percentileRating
202522.1100 of 1119.9%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankRhode Island percentileRating
202525.7132 of 15816.5%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankRhode Island percentileRating
202524.5127 of 16623.5%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankRhode Island percentileRating
202521.588 of 979.3%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankRhode Island percentileRating
202526.9100 of 12922.5%★☆☆☆☆
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)59th percentile+39 vs school
African American (2025)39th percentile+19 vs school
Male (2025)23rd percentile+4 vs school
White (2025)22nd percentile+3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile-3 vs school
Female (2025)13th percentile-7 vs school
Hispanic (2025)10th percentile-10 vs school
Special Education (2025)9th percentile-11 vs school
By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts21%
Mathematics21%
Science18%

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In the 2024-25 school year, 520 students attended Fallon Memorial School.

Fallon Memorial School ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

Students who attend Fallon Memorial School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lyman B. Goff Middle School
High : William E. Tolman High

Students at Fallon Memorial School are 38% Hispanic, 25% White, 17% African American, 14% Not Specified, 5% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

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