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Pothier-Citizens Elementary Campus

Public Grades PK, KG-5

165^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Pothier-Citizens Elementary Campus is a public elementary school in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, serving 799 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Woonsocket school district, which is ranked 58 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Pothier-Citizens Elementary Campus has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Rhode Island, ranking 165th out of 166 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

Pothier-Citizens Elementary Campus struggles with low academic performance, with only 7.5% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 5.7% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the Woonsocket district averages of 9.2% and 9.5%, respectively, and the statewide averages of 36.7% and 38.4%. The school also faces challenges in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking among the lowest in the state for female, male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students. With a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.57% to 71.67%, the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantage.

Comparisons to nearby schools in the Woonsocket district, such as Kevin K. Coleman School, Globe Park School, and Leo A. Savoie School, show that they also struggle with low academic performance, generally below the state average. However, Leo A. Savoie School stands out as the highest-performing school in the immediate vicinity. In contrast, schools outside the Woonsocket district, such as Community School in Cumberland and Northern Lincoln Elementary in Lincoln, demonstrate significantly higher academic achievement, suggesting that addressing issues of economic disadvantage and providing equitable resources may be crucial in driving academic improvement in the Woonsocket district.

669

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,308

Per pupil spending ?

65.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

250 Winthrop Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895

(401) 767-4850

District: Woonsocket

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.5%

Hispanic:

32.3%

African American:

9.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2022 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Near the bottom of Woonsocket's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school7%

District avg10%

165^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2022

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Woonsocket

58^th of 60Woonsocket 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	7.7	165 of 166	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.7	165 of 166	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.2	167 of 167	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.8	165 of 166	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	30 of 46	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	47 of 58	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	11.6	156 of 164	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	14.9	110 of 111	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	11.4	157 of 158	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	6.5	165 of 166	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	3.8	128 of 129	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)35th percentile+34 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)19th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2025)5th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)1st percentile~ school

White (2025)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Science11%

English Language Arts8%

Mathematics6%

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Schools Near Pothier-Citizens Elementary Campus

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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
Pothier-Citizens Elementary Campus	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Winthrop Street	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4850	669	49	13.6	65.9%	331 (49.5%)	64 (9.6%)	216 (32.3%)	22 (3.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.6%)	7.7	165^th of 166 public elementary schools	0.6%		7.7	165^th of 166 public elementary schools	0.6%		10.9	12.5		5.5				7.5	6.7		7.6				5.7	$17,308	$3,659	$13,649
RISE Prep Mayoral Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	30 Cumberland Street	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	RISE Prep Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 765-5127	573	35	16.3	67.0%	224 (39.1%)	37 (6.5%)	192 (33.5%)	30 (5.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (14.8%)	26	126^th of 166 public elementary schools	24.1%		34.5	99^th of 166 public elementary schools	40.4%	27	27.9	25.0	15.8	15.0	20.7	26.4	28.0	21.6	26.7	15.8	20.0	27.6	18.9	24.0	22.2	$13,248	$2,064	$11,184
Leo A. Savoie School	Public	K-5	990 Mendon Road	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4820	380	25	15.2	62.4%	207 (54.5%)	36 (9.5%)	91 (23.9%)	14 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.6%)	18.4	137^th of 166 public elementary schools	17.5%		22	134^th of 166 public elementary schools	19.3%	3	25.3	16.2	6.7	16.2				13.5	15.8	11.5	25.3				17.9	$17,672	$3,607	$14,065
Harris School	Public	K-5	60 High School Street	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4856	371	25	14.8	70.6%	184 (49.6%)	59 (15.9%)	86 (23.2%)	7 (1.9%)	8 (2.2%)	3 (0.8%)	24 (6.5%)	8.6	163^rd of 166 public elementary schools	1.8%		9	159^th of 166 public elementary schools	4.2%	4	7.8	16.1	16.7	5.4				12.1	12.7	9.5	5.2				8.7	$15,136	$2,618	$12,517
Bernon Heights School	Public	K-5	657 Logee Street	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4864	405	30	13.5	64.0%	210 (51.9%)	57 (14.1%)	89 (22.0%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	33 (8.1%)	17.5	143^rd of 166 public elementary schools	13.9%		13.8	154^th of 166 public elementary schools	7.2%	11	20.5	11.8	14.7	12.7				13.0	21.7	26.1	16.4				21.3	$18,827	$6,290	$12,537
Kevin K. Coleman School	Public	K-5	96 Second Avenue	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4859	256	17	15.0	67.2%	148 (57.8%)	34 (13.3%)	52 (20.3%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.3%)	5.2	166^th of 166 public elementary schools	0.0%		8.3	164^th of 166 public elementary schools	1.2%	2		8.3							8.0							$15,235	$3,962	$11,273
Globe Park School	Public	PK, KG-5	192 Avenue A	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 767-4830	519	32	16.2	69.9%	254 (48.9%)	69 (13.3%)	143 (27.6%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.9%)	10.1	160^th of 166 public elementary schools	3.6%		11	156^th of 166 public elementary schools	6.0%	4	12.4	12.5	17.6					10.8	12.3	12.0	6.7				10.2	$16,292	$2,542	$13,750
Blackstone Valley Prep Element	Public, Charter	K-4	3357 Mendon Rd.	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 335-3133	280	22	12.7	82.5%	154 (55.0%)	104 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	7 (2.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32	112^th of 166 public elementary schools	32.5%		17.9	140^th of 166 public elementary schools	15.7%	28		32.1	23.1					27.8	25.0	34.6					29.6	$15,102	$1,595	$13,506
John J. McLaughlin Cumberland	Public	K-5	205 Manville Hill Road	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 658-1660	413	29	14.2	22.3%	279 (67.6%)	8 (1.9%)	57 (13.8%)	47 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)	80.9	30^th of 166 public elementary schools	81.9%		77.4	40^th of 166 public elementary schools	75.9%	10	50.0	49.3	39.5	52.0				46.8	64.3	53.9	52.6				56.8	$12,887	$233	$12,653
Northern Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 New River Road	Manville	02838	Providence County	Lincoln	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 769-0261	495	38	13.0	46.3%	340 (68.7%)	45 (9.1%)	58 (11.7%)	31 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.4%)	51.5	71^st of 166 public elementary schools	57.2%		57.8	60^th of 166 public elementary schools	63.9%	11	35.9	38.9	35.8	34.6				36.4	38.9	38.8	26.9				34.6	$22,162	$3,313	$18,849

Frequently Asked Questions about Pothier-Citizens Elementary Campus

What is the racial makeup of Pothier-Citizens Elementary Campus?

Students at Pothier-Citizens Elementary Campus are 49% White, 32% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Pothier-Citizens Elementary Campus a good school?

Pothier-Citizens Elementary Campus ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

What district is Pothier-Citizens Elementary Campus in?

Woonsocket

How many students attend Pothier-Citizens Elementary Campus?

In the 2024-25 school year, 669 students attended Pothier-Citizens Elementary Campus.

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