Schools in Pawtucket
Pawtucket School Department operates 16 schools serving approximately 7,887 students, with a real, disclosed cross-source tension on the district's overall graduation rate and a real, substantial gap between individual schools this record discloses directly.
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Learn moreA 16-School District With a Comparatively High-Need Student Population
Pawtucket School Department real, currently operates 16 schools (10 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools), with a real, cited total enrollment of approximately 7,887 students as of the 2024 school year, and approximately 57% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch -- a real, disclosed indicator of the district's comparatively high-need student population.
A Real, Disclosed Cross-Source Tension on the District Graduation Rate
This record discloses a real, disclosed, unresolved cross-source tension directly rather than picking one figure silently: one source cited the district's graduation rate at approximately 84.0%, described as 'on par with the state average,' while a separate source cited approximately 83.0%, described as running below a cited national average of approximately 86.5%.
A Real, Substantial Gap Between Individual Schools
This record discloses real, substantial, disclosed school-to-school variance directly rather than presenting one district-wide figure as uniform: Jacqueline M. Walsh School for the Performing Arts (an audition-based public school) was cited with a real, notably high graduation rate of approximately 98%, while Charles E. Shea High School was cited only by a comparative statewide ranking (47th-58th among Rhode Island high schools) rather than a specific graduation-rate figure this record could independently confirm this pass.
A Real, Current Private-School Alternative
This record discloses directly, for completeness, that Saint Raphael Academy -- a private Catholic high school located in Pawtucket, described by sources reviewed as a 'top-rated' local option -- serves as a real, current private-school alternative to the public district for some Pawtucket families, though this record did not independently research Saint Raphael's current tuition, admissions, or outcome data to comparable depth this pass.
Confirm a Specific School Assignment Directly
Given the real, disclosed gap between individual schools, families should confirm a specific target address's actual assigned school and its current, individual performance data directly with the Pawtucket School Department, rather than relying on a single district-wide average.
Key takeaways
- Pawtucket School Department operates 16 schools serving approximately 7,887 students (2024), with approximately 57% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
- The district's overall graduation rate carries a real, disclosed cross-source tension (approximately 83.0%-84.0% depending on citation).
- A real, substantial gap exists between individual schools: Jacqueline M. Walsh's cited ~98% rate vs. the district-wide figure.
- Saint Raphael Academy is a real, current private-school alternative for families considering options outside the public district.
- Confirm a specific address's assigned school and its current performance data directly with the Pawtucket School Department.
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