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#299 of 302 schools in RI

Bernon Heights School

Elementary School · Woonsocket · Woonsocket, RI

A Woonsocket elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

657 Logee Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895

  • Math 17% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 17% proficient (2022)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.42 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-14.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$20,344
Chronic Absenteeism49.1%

Students at Bernon Heights School score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. RI average.

Math Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 50 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 17% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
58%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
26%
2017
Math
19%
ELA
14%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
13%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
13%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from RI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

45%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bernon Heights School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 32Car-Dependent
  • Transit 21Minimal Transit
  • Bike 13Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,928/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Woonsocket), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$58,579

Median home value

$267,900

Median rent

$1,116/mo

College educated

18.6%

Homeownership

38.2%

Poverty rate

19.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02895; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Woonsocket

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#8 of 9
District spending per student
$20,344NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bernon Heights School is listed in Woonsocket; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bernon Heights School

Bernon Heights School is a public elementary school in Woonsocket, RI, part of Woonsocket, serving approximately 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10 and ranks #299 of 302 schools in RI. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bernon Heights School

What grades does Bernon Heights School serve?

Bernon Heights School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Bernon Heights School?

Bernon Heights School has an enrollment of approximately 391 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bernon Heights School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bernon Heights School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bernon Heights School rank in RI?

Bernon Heights School ranks #299 of 302 schools in RI.

What is Bernon Heights School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bernon Heights School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bernon Heights School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bernon Heights School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Bernon Heights School a charter school?

No, Bernon Heights School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bernon Heights School a Title I school?

No, Bernon Heights School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bernon Heights School?

45.0% of students at Bernon Heights School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
391
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Providence County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
49.1%
Area population (ZIP 02895)
43,081
Area average commute
28.6 min
Area median age
35.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02895; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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