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Best Schools in Pawtucket, RI
Pawtucket, RI has 38 public schools (8 high, 8 middle, 21 elementary) serving 19,251 students. On average they score 21% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in Pawtucket meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pawtucket, RI
The top high schools in Pawtucket, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jacqueline M. Walsh School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pawtucket • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 184 Students
2. North Providence High
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North Providence • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1090 Students
3. East Providence High
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East Providence • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1659 Students
4. Blackstone Academy Charter
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Blackstone Academy • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 351 Students
5. William E. Tolman High
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Pawtucket • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1056 Students
6. Hope High School
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Providence • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 896 Students
7. Charles E. Shea High School
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Pawtucket • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 870 Students
8. Central Falls Sr High
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Central Falls • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 811 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pawtucket, RI
The top middle schools in Pawtucket, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Birchwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Providence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 379 Students
2. Edward Martin Middle
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East Providence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 603 Students
3. Lyman B. Goff Middle School
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Pawtucket • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 642 Students
4. Nathan Bishop Middle
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Providence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 608 Students
5. Joseph Jenks Middle School
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Pawtucket • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 622 Students
6. Calcutt Middle School
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Central Falls • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 511 Students
7. Samuel Slater Middle School
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Pawtucket • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 631 Students
8. Esek Hopkins Middle
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Providence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 435 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pawtucket, RI
The top elementary schools in Pawtucket, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Myron J. Francis Elementary
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East Providence • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 389 Students
2. Francis J. Varieur School
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Pawtucket • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 246 Students
3. Flora S. Curtis School
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Pawtucket • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 334 Students
4. Curvin-mccabe School
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Pawtucket • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 335 Students
5. Agnes E. Little School
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Pawtucket • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 341 Students
6. Stephen Olney School
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North Providence • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 386 Students
7. International Charter School
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International Charter • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 380 Students
8. Martin Luther King El. School
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Providence • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 407 Students
9. Veazie Street School
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Providence • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 469 Students
10. Potter-burns School
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Pawtucket • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 437 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pawtucket, RI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pawtucket, RI has a total population of 76,487 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pawtucket, 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 Pawtucket, RI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.41 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.06 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pawtucket, RI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pawtucket, 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 Pawtucket, RI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pawtucket, RI
How many schools are in Pawtucket, RI?
Pawtucket, RI has 38 public schools: 8 high schools, 8 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 19,251 students in total.
How do schools in Pawtucket perform on state tests?
On average, 38 schools in Pawtucket score 21% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Pawtucket meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pawtucket?
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: 20%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Pawtucket
18 of 18 schools in Pawtucket carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 5D: 11
All 18 public schools we grade in Pawtucket. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (18)
- Agnes E Little School
- Blackstone Academy Charter
- Charles E Shea High School
- Cunningham School
- Curvin Mccabe School
- Elizabeth Baldwin School
- Fallon Memorial School
- Flora S Curtis School
- Francis J Varieur School
- Henry J Winters School
- International Charter School
- Jacqueline M Walsh School
- Joseph Jenks Middle School
- Lyman B Goff Middle School
- Nathanael Greene School
- Potter Burns School
- Samuel Slater Middle School
- William E Tolman High
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.