Best Public Schools in Zip Code 02860

Summary:

The 02860 zip code area of Pawtucket, Rhode Island is home to 11 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 4 high schools. While the schools in this area face challenges with high rates of economic disadvantage, a few standout institutions are delivering stronger academic performance.

The Jacqueline M. Walsh School, a high school, is the top performer in the area, ranking 16th out of 60 Rhode Island high schools and earning a 4-star rating. Its students demonstrate significantly higher proficiency in English Language Arts (70.4%) compared to the Pawtucket district (24.9%) and the state (49.1%). Another strong performer is the Francis J. Varieur School, an elementary school that ranks 60th out of 167 in the state and has much higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics than the district and state averages.

The International Charter School, a public charter elementary school, also stands out with stronger performance than the traditional public schools in the area, demonstrating higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (25.6%) and Mathematics (23.8%) compared to the Pawtucket district averages. However, the data reveals significant disparities in academic outcomes across the schools, with some struggling to meet state standards. Addressing these equity gaps and the high rates of economic disadvantage will be crucial to improving educational opportunities for all students in the 02860 zip code.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT10 English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	NGSA Science (2023)	RICAS English Language Arts (2023)							RICAS Mathematics (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
International Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	334 Pleasant Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	International Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 721-0824	380	26	14.8	55.3%	61 (16.1%)	53 (13.9%)	247 (65.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	31.6	111^th of 167 public elementary schools	33.5%		20.8	125^th of 166 public elementary schools	24.7%	14					32.7	23.8	27.7	25.0				25.6	12.5	36.9	21.2			23.8	$14,934	$957	$13,977
Blackstone Academy Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	334 Pleasant Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Blackstone Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 726-1750	351	28	12.6	64.4%	20 (5.7%)	88 (25.1%)	223 (63.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.3%)	18.1	42^nd of 60 public high schools	30.0%		18.7	41^st of 59 public high schools	30.5%	1	39.5	9.3	31.7	12.0	6.3														$11,826	$1,236	$10,589
Agnes E. Little School	Public	K-5	60 South Bend Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6256	341	28	12.0	52.8%	90 (26.4%)	106 (31.1%)	108 (31.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (10.0%)	28.3	122^nd of 167 public elementary schools	26.9%		19	131^st of 166 public elementary schools	21.1%	9					19.3	26.9	18.9	23.2				23.3	10.1	25.9	43.9			25.6	$15,332	$1,258	$14,073
Cunningham School	Public	K-5	40 Baldwin Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6262	383	29	13.0	66.3%	75 (19.6%)	144 (37.6%)	136 (35.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.7%)	14.7	148^th of 167 public elementary schools	11.4%		9.3	161^st of 166 public elementary schools	3.0%	13					6.9		10.8	5.1				7.1	19.7	25.6	15.5			20.8	$15,489	$2,466	$13,022
Francis J. Varieur School	Public	PK, KG-5	486 Pleasant Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6266	246	21	11.8	64.6%	86 (35.0%)	61 (24.8%)	68 (27.6%)	8 (3.3%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	17 (6.9%)	63.8	60^th of 167 public elementary schools	64.1%		59.6	63^rd of 166 public elementary schools	62.0%	3					28.9	44.7	37.2	48.9				43.7	53.2	37.2	44.4			45.2	$15,385	$1,638	$13,747
Henry J. Winters School	Public	PK, KG-5	481 Broadway	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6272	513	39	13.2	60.0%	99 (19.3%)	186 (36.3%)	182 (35.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	38 (7.4%)	11	154^th of 167 public elementary schools	7.8%		18.1	134^th of 166 public elementary schools	19.3%	20					13.3	8.3	10.6	9.8				9.6	5.6	21.3	13.8			13.5	$14,399	$1,346	$13,053
Joseph Jenks Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Division Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6520	622	48	12.9	61.9%	147 (23.6%)	187 (30.1%)	233 (37.5%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.2%)	11.8	57^th of 64 public middle schools	10.9%		13.8	51^st of 60 public middle schools	15.0%	6					11.7				16.3	9.2	14.2	13.3				8.7	7.0	6.3	$12,328	$1,555	$10,773
Samuel Slater Middle School	Public	6-8	281 Mineral Spring Avenue	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6480	631	47	13.4	55.8%	135 (21.4%)	259 (41.0%)	186 (29.5%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.3%)	9.8	59^th of 64 public middle schools	7.8%		8.2	57^th of 60 public middle schools	5.0%	2										7.7		5.5				7.3			$11,352	$1,328	$10,024
Charles E. Shea High School	Public	9-12	485 East Avenue	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6445	870	65	13.4	52.1%	165 (19.0%)	381 (43.8%)	260 (29.9%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	51 (5.9%)	8	55^th of 60 public high schools	8.3%		11.1	49^th of 59 public high schools	16.9%	6	23.9		12.8		6.6														$11,747	$1,340	$10,407
William E. Tolman High	Public	9-12	150 Exchange Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6400	1,056	74	14.2	52.5%	315 (29.8%)	278 (26.3%)	374 (35.4%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	76 (7.2%)	12.3	47^th of 60 public high schools	21.7%		14	46^th of 59 public high schools	22.0%	1	29.3	7.7	24.3	5.8	11.0														$11,278	$1,149	$10,129
Jacqueline M. Walsh School	Public	9-12	350 Divison Street	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 721-2148	184	16	11.5	37.5%	102 (55.4%)	15 (8.2%)	50 (27.2%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.6%)	73.8	16^th of 60 public high schools	73.3%		66.7	19^th of 59 public high schools	67.8%	3	70.6	26.5	70.4	31.5	52.9														$12,163	$1,533	$10,630

Cities Near Zip Code 02860

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pawtucket	0.4 mi	18	45^th
Central Falls	0.9 mi	11	50^th
Lincoln	1.51 mi	7	23^rd
Cumberland	1.95 mi	13	28^th
Providence	2.09 mi	61	49^th

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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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