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Public School Review - Established 2003

Top Rhode Island Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 46% of public elementary school students in Rhode Island are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public elementary schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary 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: 72% 96% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%

Public Elementary 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.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #5 - 85. - 8.
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: #5 - 85. - 8.
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: #5 - 85. - 8.
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: #5 - 85. - 8.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #11 - 1311. - 13.
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: #11 - 1311. - 13.
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: #11 - 1311. - 13.
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: #1414.
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: #15 - 1715. - 17.
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: #15 - 1715. - 17.
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: #15 - 1715. - 17.
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: #18 - 2118. - 21.
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: #18 - 2118. - 21.
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: #18 - 2118. - 21.
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: #18 - 2118. - 21.
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: #22 - 2522. - 25.
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: #22 - 2522. - 25.
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: #22 - 2522. - 25.
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: #22 - 2522. - 25.
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: #26 - 2726. - 27.
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: #26 - 2726. - 27.
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: #2828.
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
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: K-8
17-21 Gordon Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 210-1555
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Southside Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: K-5
135 Prairie Ave
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-9007
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Times2 Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: K-5
50 Fillmore Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-5094
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Webster Avenue School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: K-5
191 Webster Avenue
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9414
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Agnes E. Little School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 73%
Grades: K-5
60 South Bend Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6256
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Paul Cuffee Lower School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 73%
Grades: K-5
459 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 453-2626
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Achievement First Envision Ele
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 72%
Grades: K-4
370 Hartford Ave
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 633-6261
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Rhode Island average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Rhode Island average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch is 46%% for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Rhode Island include Providence Preparatory Charter, Veterans Memorial Elementary School and Cunningham School.

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