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Public School Review - Established 2003

Top Rhode Island Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 45% of public school students in Rhode Island are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island is Providence Preparatory Charter, with 96% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 75% 96% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%

Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Rhode Island (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Providence Preparatory Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: 5-8
155 Harrison Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 400-2748
Rank: #22.
Sheila Skip Nowell
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: 9-12
150 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 751-0405
Rank: #33.
Urban Collaborative Program
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 7-8
75 Carpenter Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 272-0881
Rank: #44.
Veterans Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: K-5
150 Fuller Avenue
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7740
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Cunningham School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: K-5
40 Baldwin Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6262
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Mary E. Fogarty El. School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-5
85 Laurel Hill Ave
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9381
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Calcutt Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: 6-8
112 Washington Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7726
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Esek Hopkins Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: 6-8
480 Charles Street
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-9203
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
George J. West El. School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: K-5
145 Beaufort Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9337
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Robert L. Bailey Iv
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: K-5
65 Gordon Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-1735
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Central Falls Sr High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: 9-12
24 Summer Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7710
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Raices Dual Language Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: K-5
135 Hunt Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7733
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Roger Williams Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: 6-8
278 Thurbers Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 456-9355
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Harry Kizirian Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: PK-5
60 Camden Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9369
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Reservoir Avenue School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: K-5
156 Reservoir Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9406
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
William D'abate Elem. School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: K-5
60 Kossuth Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9416
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Alfred Lima Sr. El School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: K-5
222 Daboll Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 278-0504
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Aventure Academy
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: 9-12
425 Branch Ave.
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-1707
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Mount Pleasant High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: 9-12
434 Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9181
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Ella Risk School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%
Grades: K-5
949 Dexter Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7730
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Governor Christopher Delsesto
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%
Grades: 6-8
152 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0557
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Henry J. Winters School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%
Grades: PK-5
481 Broadway
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6272
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Elizabeth Baldwin School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: K-5
723 Central Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6264
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: PK-5
35 Merino Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9389
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Raices Upper Dual Language Acd
(Math: ≤10%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: 6-8
112 Washington Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7733
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
West Broadway Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: 5-8
29 Bainbridge Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9102
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Anthony Carnevale Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: PK-5
50 Springfield Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 278-0554
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Asa Messer El. School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: PK-4
1655 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9401
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: PK-5
674 Prairie Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 278-0515
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
E-cubed Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 9-12
812 Branch Avenue
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 456-0694
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Nathanael Greene Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 6-8
721 Chalkstone Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-9347
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Lillian Feinstein El. School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 76%
Grades: K-5
159 Sackett Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 456-9407
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Samuel Slater Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 76%
Grades: 6-8
281 Mineral Spring Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6480
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Hope High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: 9-12
324 Hope Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9161
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Veazie Street School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: PK-5
211 Veazie Street
Providence, RI 02904
(401) 453-8601
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Rhode Island average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Rhode Island average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 45%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island?
The best top-ranked public schools in Rhode Island include Providence Preparatory Charter, Sheila Skip Nowell and Urban Collaborative Program.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island is Sheila Skip Nowell, with a value of 95%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Providence Preparatory Charter, with a value of 96%.

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