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#150 of 302 schools in RI
Top 49% in state
Pothier-citizens Elem Campus
Elementary School · Woonsocket · Woonsocket, RI
A Woonsocket elementary school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.
250 Winthrop Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895
- Math 5% proficient (2022)
- Reading 7% proficient (2022)
- 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Pothier-citizens Elem Campus score 6% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. RI average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 6% across the 3-year record (2020–2022).
Show all 3 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 4% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 8% (multi-year average, 2020-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 6 test records from RI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
53.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Pothier-citizens Elem Campus 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 61Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 28Some Transit
- Bike 33Somewhat 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
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rise Prep Mayoral AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.6 | K–8 | 0.5 mi | 477 | Compare → |
| Good Shepherd Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.1private | PK–8 | 0.9 mi | 176 | Compare → |
| Gr Woonsocket Catholic RegionalPrivate · tuition | 5.1private | PK–8 | 0.9 mi | 176 | Compare → |
| Leo A. Savoie SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | K–5 | 0.9 mi | 314 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
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.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Woonsocket
- Schools in district
- 10
- Rank in district
- #1 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
Pothier-citizens Elem Campus is listed in Woonsocket; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pothier-citizens Elem Campus
Pothier-citizens Elem Campus is a public elementary school in Woonsocket, RI, part of Woonsocket, serving approximately 799 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #150 of 302 schools in RI. State assessment records show 4% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 8% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pothier-citizens Elem Campus
What grades does Pothier-citizens Elem Campus serve?
Pothier-citizens Elem Campus serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Pothier-citizens Elem Campus?
Pothier-citizens Elem Campus has an enrollment of approximately 799 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pothier-citizens Elem Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Pothier-citizens Elem Campus is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Pothier-citizens Elem Campus rank in RI?
Pothier-citizens Elem Campus ranks #150 of 302 schools in RI.
What is Pothier-citizens Elem Campus's MySchoolScout rating?
Pothier-citizens Elem Campus has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Pothier-citizens Elem Campus?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pothier-citizens Elem Campus has 4% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 8% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Is Pothier-citizens Elem Campus a charter school?
No, Pothier-citizens Elem Campus is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Pothier-citizens Elem Campus a Title I school?
No, Pothier-citizens Elem Campus is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pothier-citizens Elem Campus?
53.6% of students at Pothier-citizens Elem Campus 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
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 799
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 58
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Providence County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 45.3%
- Phone
- (401) 767-4850
- 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, 2020-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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