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Public elementary school · Woonsocket · Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Bernon Heights School

Bernon Heights School rates 5.5, above the middle of Woonsocket's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Woonsocket median is 4.6.

#211 of 303 schools in Rhode Island · Woonsocket: 6 elementary schools rated, median 4.6

The brief

A Woonsocket elementary school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 211 of 303 schools in Rhode Island and 1 of 9 in Woonsocket.

Bernon Heights School is listed in Woonsocket, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math21%13 points below the Rhode Island average of 34%2025 RICAS
Reading13%21 points below the Rhode Island average of 34%2025 RICAS
Proficiency has held near 17% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 RICAS; 44 test records from RI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
50% of the rating
Academics
3.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 RICAS · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 RICAS · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bernon Heights School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
21
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
13
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,847/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Woonsocket. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Woonsocket), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
45%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Bernon Heights School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #211 of 303 schools in RI.

What is Bernon Heights School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bernon Heights School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
391
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Providence County
Rank in district
#1 of 9
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$20,344
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02895)
43,081
Area average commute
28.6 min
Area median age
35.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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.