Pawtucket School District
School District · Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Avg Rating
5.0
out of 10
Schools
16
10 elem, 3 mid, 3 high
Enrollment
7,887
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Avg Rating
5.0
out of 10
Schools
16
10 elem, 3 mid, 3 high
Enrollment
7,887
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
How this district compares
Rhode Island rank
#36 of 38
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
-1.4
below Rhode Island avg
Per-pupil spending
$19,420
$1,257 vs Rhode Island median
District size
7,887 students
Much larger than Rhode Island median
The short answer
Pawtucket ranks #36 of 38 Rhode Island districts by overall school rating. Pawtucket's schools with real test data average 5.0/10 across 16 schools. Its top-rated schools are Curvin-Mccabe School (7.2/10), Agnes E. Little School (6.6/10), and Lyman B. Goff Middle School (6.2/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
Rates 7.2/10 despite 42% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.1 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Pawtucket schools.
STAAR proficiency rose +10.9 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Pawtucket schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Pawtucket
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (16 of 16). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curvin-Mccabe School | 7.2 / 10 |
| 2 | Agnes E. Little School | 6.6 / 10 |
| 3 | Lyman B. Goff Middle School | 6.2 / 10 |
| 4 | Jacqueline M. Walsh School | 6.1 / 10 |
| 5 | Elizabeth Baldwin School | 5.4 / 10 |
| 6 | Francis J. Varieur School | 5.4 / 10 |
| 7 | Potter-Burns School | 5.2 / 10 |
| 8 | Joseph Jenks Middle School | 5.0 / 10 |
| 9 | Samuel Slater Middle School | 5.0 / 10 |
| 10 | Cunningham School | 4.6 / 10 |
See all 16 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Pawtucket
Pawtucket is a Pawtucket, Rhode Island school district serving 16 schools.The district educates 7,887 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13.6:1. District-level spending was $19,420 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 5.0/10, Pawtucket demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Curvin-Mccabe School, which has a composite score of 7.2/10.
In standardized testing, Pawtucket students show an average math proficiency of 26.3% and ELA proficiency of 33.9%.
The district includes 10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools.
District Map
Schools in Pawtucket, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Pawtucket with test data.
Schools in Pawtucket
16 schoolsElementary Schools10
Middle Schools3
District Details
- State
- Rhode Island
- City
- Pawtucket
- Total Enrollment
- 7,887
- Teachers (FTE)
- 581
- District spending per student
- $19,420NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 19.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Pawtucket?
Pawtucket has 16 schools in total — 10 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Pawtucket?
The average composite rating for Pawtucket is 5.0/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Pawtucket?
Pawtucket's district-level spending was $19,420 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Pawtucket?
The average student-teacher ratio in Pawtucket is 13.6:1.
What is the top-rated school in Pawtucket?
Curvin-Mccabe School is the highest-rated school in Pawtucket with a composite score of 7.2/10.
What are the test scores in Pawtucket?
Across schools in Pawtucket with test data, the average math proficiency is 26.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 33.9%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does Pawtucket compare to other districts in Rhode Island?
Pawtucket has an average school rating of 5.0/10 across 16 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Rhode Island by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 5.0/10
- Math Proficiency
- 26.3%
- ELA Proficiency
- 33.9%
How we rate schools
A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.
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Compare Pawtucket with neighboring districts in the state.
- Providence (39)
- Cranston (23)
- Warwick (19)
- East Providence (12)
- Woonsocket (10)
- Cumberland (9)
- Chariho (8)
- Coventry (8)
- Johnston (8)
- North Kingstown (8)
- North Providence (8)
- Achievement First Rhode Island (7)
- Central Falls (7)
- Barrington (6)
- Blackstone Valley Prep a Ri Mayoral Academy (6)
- Bristol Warren (6)
- East Greenwich (6)
- Lincoln (6)
- West Warwick (6)
- Westerly (6)
- Burrillville (5)
- Exeter-West Greenwich (5)
- Middletown (5)
- Scituate (5)
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Rhode Island Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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