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Best Schools in Central Falls, RI
Central Falls, RI has 18 public schools (3 high, 6 middle, 8 elementary) serving 8,612 students. On average they score 20% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in Central Falls meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Central Falls, RI
The top high schools in Central Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 976 Students
2. Charles E. Shea High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pawtucket • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 870 Students
3. Central Falls Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Falls • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 811 Students
Best Middle Schools in Central Falls, RI
The top middle schools in Central Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 778 Students
2. Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blackstone Valley Prep A Ri Mayoral Academy • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 324 Students
3. Joseph Jenks Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pawtucket • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 622 Students
4. Calcutt Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Falls • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 511 Students
5. Samuel Slater Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pawtucket • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 631 Students
6. Raices Upper Dual Language Acd
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Falls • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 40 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Central Falls, RI
The top elementary schools in Central Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Saylesville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 293 Students
2. Lonsdale Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 296 Students
3. The Learning Community
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Learning Community • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 576 Students
4. Cunningham School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pawtucket • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 383 Students
5. Raices Dual Language Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Falls • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 221 Students
6. Segue Inst For Learning
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Segue Institute For Learning • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 307 Students
7. Ella Risk School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Falls • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 430 Students
8. Veterans Memorial Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Falls • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 387 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Central Falls, RI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Central Falls, RI has a total population of 22,787 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 60%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Central Falls, RI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Central Falls, RI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.47 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.50 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.98 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Central Falls, RI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Central Falls, RI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Central Falls, RI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Central Falls, RI
How many schools are in Central Falls, RI?
Central Falls, RI has 18 public schools: 3 high schools, 6 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 8,612 students in total.
How do schools in Central Falls perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Central Falls score 20% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Central Falls meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Central Falls?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Central Falls
9 of 10 schools in Central Falls carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 4F: 4
All 10 public schools we grade in Central Falls. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.