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Pawtucket ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 1,094 students in Pawtucket, RI, 11% of all K-12 students in Pawtucket, RI are educated in private schools versus (compared to the RI state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 97%, which is higher than the Rhode Island private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
43% of private schools in Pawtucket, RI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 7
  • # Students Served: 1,094
  • Average Tuition: $8,915
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 55%
  • View Pawtucket, RI School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 7
  • # Students Served: 1,094
  • Average Tuition: $8,915
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 55%
  • View Pawtucket, RI School Trends

Top Ranked Pawtucket ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. Cecilia School
St. Cecilia School
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
755 Central Ave
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 723-9463
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St. Raphael Academy Photo
St. Raphael Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 431 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 33
Catholic
123 Walcott St
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 723-8100
(4)
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Map of St. Teresa School
St. Teresa School
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
140 Woodhaven Rd
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 726-1414
(1)
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Map of Darlington Early Childhood Center
Darlington Early Childhood Center
Gr: PK-K | 60 students
Daycare / Preschool
680 Newport Ave
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 725-6240
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Map of Pawtucket Day Child Development Center
Pawtucket Day Child Development Center
Gr: PK-4 | 122 students
25 Thornley Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 722-7000
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Map of Smithfield Ave Nursery School & Kindergarten
Smithfield Ave Nursery School & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Daycare / Preschool
514 Smithfield Ave
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 728-4470
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Map of Tides School
Tides School
Gr: 8-12 | 15 students
Special Education School
242 Dexter St
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 822-1360
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Pawtucket, Rhode Island ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Mary School
St. Mary School
Gr: PK-8 | 215 students
Catholic
167 George Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 723-6695
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Map of Valley Community School & Valley Day Program
Valley Community School & Valley Day Program
Gr: K-12 | 86 students
Alternative School
249 Roosevelt Ave Unit 1
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 722-3513
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Pawtucket, RI ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

7
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
-36.4% (-4 schools) 10-yr
1,094
Students
-35.5% (-603 students) 10-yr
$8,915
Avg. Tuition
+140.9% (+$5,215) 10-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
-22.7% (-5 students) 10-yr
55%
Students of Color
+34.1% (+14.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+27.3% (+3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Pawtucket)
This State (RI)
# Schools
7 Schools
165 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearPawtucket, RI Total Schools
20257
20247
20237
20227
20218
202010
201910
201811
201711
201611
201511
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# Students
1,094 Students
22,887 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearPawtucket, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
2025111140179
2024111137172
2023157136174
2022166138185
2021155134180
2020159130171
2019158132175
2018149134172
2017151139180
2016154139178
2015154142167
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% Students of Color
55%
28%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPawtucket, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
202568%29%34%
202468%27%34%
202344%26%33%
202239%27%33%
202140%27%32%
202041%26%32%
201939%26%31%
201839%25%31%
201742%26%32%
201641%26%32%
201541%25%32%
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0.74
0.61

Diversity Score Trends

YearPawtucket, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
20250.740.620.65
20240.740.610.65
20230.720.590.65
20220.680.560.64
20210.690.570.64
20200.660.570.64
20190.620.550.63
20180.620.560.63
20170.630.550.61
20160.640.550.61
20150.640.550.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
41 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
631 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPawtucket, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
20252%4%5%
20242%3%5%
20233%3%5%
20223%4%4%
20214%4%4%
20203%3%4%
20192%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20172%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
285 Students
1,762 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPawtucket, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
202528%8%9%
202428%8%9%
202314%7%9%
202211%7%8%
202112%8%9%
202012%8%9%
201913%8%8%
201814%7%8%
201714%7%8%
201614%7%8%
201514%7%8%
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# Black Students
120 Students
1,340 Students
% Black Students
11%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPawtucket, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
202512%6%7%
202412%6%7%
202311%6%8%
20229%5%7%
202110%5%7%
202011%6%8%
201913%6%7%
201813%6%7%
201713%6%7%
201613%6%7%
201513%6%8%
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# White Students
303 Students
12,205 Students
% White Students
28%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPawtucket, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
202530%55%52%
202430%56%52%
202340%59%52%
202247%62%54%
202145%62%54%
202051%62%54%
201957%63%56%
201857%63%56%
201756%64%58%
201655%64%58%
201555%63%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
19 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
369 Students
6,062 Students
% of Others Students
34%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPawtucket, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
202528%27%26%
202428%27%26%
202332%25%25%
202230%22%25%
202129%21%25%
202023%21%24%
201915%20%24%
201815%20%23%
201715%19%22%
201617%19%22%
201517%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
78 Teachers
2,245 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPawtucket, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
202515:110:111:1
202415:110:111:1
202314:110:111:1
202214:110:111:1
202113:110:111:1
202013:110:112:1
201912:110:112:1
201811:111:112:1
201711:111:112:1
201611:111:112:1
201511:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
65%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearPawtucket, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
202565%56%55%
202465%55%54%
202380%56%54%
202280%54%54%
202180%56%54%
202085%55%54%
201985%56%53%
201885%55%53%
201785%55%53%
201690%52%52%
201590%49%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPawtucket, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
2025191515
2024201515
2023241515
2022241515
2021241515
2020231515
2019231615
2018231415
2017231515
2016221515
2015221615
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Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearPawtucket, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
2025121413
2024101412
2023101411
2022101411
202191411
202091411
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,915
$22,295

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearPawtucket, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
2025$8,548$22,395$15,012
2024$5,398$19,758$13,254
2023$5,398$16,254$12,626
2022$5,398$16,253$12,187
2021$5,450$15,756$11,800
2020$4,648$15,918$11,512
2019$4,648$14,983$11,293
2018$4,448$14,608$11,017
2017$4,448$13,666$10,708
2016$3,700$13,142$10,356
2015$3,700$12,831$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$900
$0
Average % on Financial Aid
65%
43%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearPawtucket, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
202545%42%34%
202445%42%34%
202330%39%34%
202230%39%33%
202130%40%33%
202021%39%32%
201921%38%31%
201812%37%30%
201712%37%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$9,460

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearPawtucket, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
2025$1,000$9,460$7,073
2024$1,000$9,400$6,930
2020$625$9,224$5,921
2019$625$8,803$5,795
2018$625$9,623$5,456
2017$625$8,787$5,319
2016$500$9,915$5,105
2015$500$8,290$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
97%
76%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2024-2025)

YearPawtucket, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
202597%76%81%
202497%78%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
17 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Pawtucket, RI?
The top ranked private schools in Pawtucket, RI include St. Teresa School, St. Raphael Academy, and St. Cecilia School.
How many private schools are located in Pawtucket?
7 private schools are located in Pawtucket.
How diverse are private schools in Pawtucket?
Pawtucket private schools are approximately 55% minority students, which is higher than the Rhode Island private school average of 28%.
What percentage of students in Pawtucket go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Pawtucket are educated in private schools (compared to the RI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pawtucket?
43% of private schools in Pawtucket are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Which private schools in Pawtucket are often viewed compared to one another?

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