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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 02860

At a glance

Schools

1,872

Students

Districts

Top rankedFrancis J. Varieur School60^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Agnes E. Little School up 9 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Agnes E. Little School 11.4 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 02860 zip code area of Pawtucket, Rhode Island is home to 5 elementary schools, serving students from grades K-5. While the schools in this area generally underperform compared to state averages, one school, Francis J. Varieur School, stands out as a consistent top performer.

Francis J. Varieur School ranks 60th out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools, the highest ranking of the 5 schools in the 02860 zip code. In the 2024-2025 school year, 45.3% of Francis J. Varieur students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 16-26.5% at the other schools. In math, 45.5% of Francis J. Varieur students were proficient or better, more than double the Pawtucket district average. The school also had the highest proficiency rates in both ELA and math across all grade levels.

In contrast, the other elementary schools in the 02860 zip code, including Henry J. Winters School, International Charter School, Cunningham School, and Agnes E. Little School, generally fall below the Pawtucket district and Rhode Island state averages in academic proficiency. This suggests significant disparities in educational opportunities and resources within the Pawtucket school system.

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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 All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th 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	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
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
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
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
Henry J. Winters School	Public	PK, KG-5	481 Broadway	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6272	550	35	15.7	86.2%	55 (10.0%)	166 (30.2%)	206 (37.5%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.1%)	16.6	146^th of 166 public elementary schools	12.0%		23.1	130^th of 166 public elementary schools	21.7%	16	18.2	15.7	14.8	17.2	16.0	9.9	14.6	25.0	16.5	$17,029	$1,711	$15,318

Cities Near Zip Code 02860

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pawtucket	0.4 mi	18	45^th
Central Falls	0.9 mi	11	49^th
Lincoln	1.51 mi	7	19^th
Cumberland	1.95 mi	13	29^th
Providence	2.09 mi	59	46^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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