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William E. Tolman High

Public Grades 9-12

50^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 60 Rhode Island High Schools

Better than 17% of Rhode Island high schools

Summary

William E. Tolman High is a public high school located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,027. 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.

William E. Tolman High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Rhode Island high schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years. The school's performance on subgroup metrics is particularly concerning, ranking in the bottom quarter of Rhode Island high schools for various student groups. Additionally, William E. Tolman High has had four-year graduation rates ranging from 69% to 84% over the past few years, which are below the state average. The school's academic proficiency rates on standardized tests are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all subject areas.

In contrast, the nearby Jacqueline M. Walsh School, which is also part of the Pawtucket School District, has significantly outperformed William E. Tolman High on various metrics, ranking much higher among Rhode Island high schools and having much higher proficiency rates on standardized tests. Additionally, some of the charter schools in the surrounding area, such as Times2 Middle/High School and Blackstone Valley Prep High, have also outperformed William E. Tolman High on academic measures, despite serving similar student populations.

995

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,109

Per pupil spending ?

71.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

150 Exchange Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860

(401) 729-6400

District: Pawtucket

Feeder schools for William E. Tolman High:

Elementary:	Agnes E. Little School
	Cunningham School
	Curvin-McCabe School
	Fallon Memorial School
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	Flora S. Curtis School
	Potter-Burns School
Middle:	Joseph Jenks Middle School
	Lyman B. Goff Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.6%

African American:

25.1%

White:

23.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 21st percentile in 2015 → 17th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Rhode Island average (20% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Rhode Island average (72% vs 84%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg20%

Rhode Island avg53%

50^th of 60

Rhode Island public high schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High 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	12.8	50 of 60	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.2	47 of 61	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.3	47 of 60	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.0	46 of 59	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.1	43 of 59	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.6	45 of 59	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.3	49 of 57	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.6	45 of 56	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.4	50 of 57	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.7	44 of 56	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.0	36 of 47	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.5	37 of 45	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.2	36 of 45	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.5	36 of 45	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.3	39 of 50	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.5	39 of 49	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	15.9	27 of 29	6.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.7	23 of 28	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	24 of 26	7.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.8	27 of 28	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	10 of 11	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	13.0	47 of 58	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	43 of 56	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.4	48 of 59	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.6	45 of 58	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	20.8	42 of 52	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	38 of 54	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.5	44 of 53	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.3	41 of 49	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	47 of 57	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.8	48 of 58	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	52 of 58	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.7	44 of 54	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	11.5	47 of 57	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	48 of 57	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.4	48 of 56	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.9	43 of 54	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	13.9	20 of 21	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.2	25 of 25	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	18 of 20	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	7.6	39 of 45	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	5.6	39 of 43	9.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.6	38 of 43	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.0	38 of 42	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)19th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)19th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)18th percentile~ school

Male (2025)18th percentile~ school

White (2025)13th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)9th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2025)7th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)5th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts22%-29 vs state

Science13%

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Schools Near William E. Tolman High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	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	PSAT10 English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	NGSA Science All Grades	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 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
William E. Tolman High	Public	9-12	150 Exchange Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6400	995	68	14.6	71.3%	230 (23.1%)	250 (25.1%)	374 (37.6%)	5 (0.5%)	9 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	56 (5.6%)	12.8	50^th of 60 public high schools	16.7%		15.2	47^th of 61 public high schools	23.0%	3	23.9		22.2		12.6									$15,109	$2,452	$12,657
Jacqueline M. Walsh School	Public	9-12	350 Divison Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 721-2148	173	16	10.8	45.1%	69 (39.9%)	14 (8.1%)	65 (37.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.2%)	76.7	13^th of 60 public high schools	78.3%		59.7	22^nd of 61 public high schools	63.9%	9	87.8	30.6	77.1	27.1	60.4									$17,071	$2,556	$14,515
Central Falls Senior High	Public	9-12	24 Summer Street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7710	788	54	14.5	94.9%	160 (20.3%)	136 (17.3%)	403 (51.1%)	4 (0.5%)	52 (6.6%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.2%)	8.5	52^nd of 60 public high schools	13.3%		8.3	56^th of 61 public high schools	8.2%	4	19.0		13.5		9.9									$17,690	$4,770	$12,920
Blackstone Academy Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	334 Pleasant Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Blackstone Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 726-1750	357	25	14.2	81.2%	26 (7.3%)	72 (20.2%)	229 (64.1%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.4%)	19	44^th of 60 public high schools	26.7%		20.5	42^nd of 61 public high schools	31.1%	2	36.6	12.2	36.3	8.8	5.1									$15,396	$1,869	$13,527
Charles E. Shea High School	Public	9-12	485 East Avenue	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6445	770	58	13.2	81.3%	127 (16.5%)	287 (37.3%)	265 (34.4%)	6 (0.8%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (6.0%)	8.2	53^rd of 60 public high schools	11.7%		10.4	54^th of 61 public high schools	11.5%	1	17.4		16.0		8.6									$16,262	$2,724	$13,538
Blackstone Valley Prep High	Public, Charter	9-12	65 Macondray St.	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 405-0320	405	30	13.5	73.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.7	28^th of 60 public high schools	53.3%		44.4	30^th of 61 public high schools	50.8%	2	61.4	32.2	52.7	32.3	22.6									$16,207	$1,702	$14,505
Aventure Academy	Public	9-12	425 Branch ave.	Providence	02904	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(401) 456-1707	227	28	8.1	85.5%	18 (7.9%)	55 (24.2%)	130 (57.3%)	5 (2.2%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.6%)	3.9	60^th of 60 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)	9.5		8.1											$25,898	$3,528	$22,370
E-Cubed Academy	Public	9-12	812 Branch Avenue	Providence	02904	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-0694	338	29	11.6	84.3%	25 (7.4%)	76 (22.5%)	206 (60.9%)	10 (3.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	9.5	51^st of 60 public high schools	15.0%		10.4	52^nd of 61 public high schools	14.8%	1	16.0		21.4	6.0	6.1									$24,960	$3,845	$21,116
Hope High School	Public	9-12	324 Hope Street	Providence	02906	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9161	775	63	12.3	85.0%	60 (7.7%)	123 (15.9%)	533 (68.8%)	24 (3.1%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.6%)	13	48^th of 60 public high schools	20.0%		10.4	53^rd of 61 public high schools	13.1%	5	25.0		18.4		14.5									$22,413	$3,582	$18,831
Times2 Middle/High School	Public, Charter	6-12	50 Fillmore Street	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 272-5094	383	31	12.3	76.0%	20 (5.2%)	95 (24.8%)	249 (65.0%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	30.3	34^th of 60 public high schools	43.3%		36.7	32^nd of 61 public high schools	47.5%	2	45.2	21.4	46.0	10.0	20.0	7.8	9.4	17.2	11.5	10.8	7.8	13.8	10.8	$15,315	$228	$15,086

Frequently Asked Questions about William E. Tolman High

How many students attend William E. Tolman High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 995 students attended William E. Tolman High.

What district is William E. Tolman High in?

Pawtucket

What schools feed into William E. Tolman High?

William E. Tolman High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Agnes E. Little School
Elementary : Cunningham School
Elementary : Curvin-McCabe School
Elementary : Fallon Memorial School
Elementary : Flora S. Curtis School
Elementary : Potter-Burns School
Middle : Joseph Jenks Middle School
Middle : Lyman B. Goff Middle School

Is William E. Tolman High a good school?

William E. Tolman High ranks in the bottom 16.7% of Rhode Island high schools.

What is the racial makeup of William E. Tolman High?

Students at William E. Tolman High are 38% Hispanic, 25% African American, 23% White, 7% Not Specified, 6% Two or more races.

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