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How has Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
669
Elementary
DISTRICT 433 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WOONSOCKET·NCES 440120000531
Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus
250 Winthrop Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895 · (401) 767-4850 · Providence County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL669 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 0% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Rhode Island public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
441 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 78 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 100 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 94 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 128 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 94 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 82 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 93 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (100) is 8% larger than its 5th grade class (93).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 64% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
7.5%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
5.7%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 8 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 6 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Rhode Island schools, those numbers are about 34 and 33.
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus this school | 669 | 65.9% | N/A |
| RISE Prep Mayoral Academy Woonsocket | 573 | 67.0% | N/A |
| Globe Park School Woonsocket | 519 | 69.9% | N/A |
| Claiborne Pell Elementary Newport | 657 | 74.3% | N/A |
| Bernon Heights School Woonsocket | 405 | 64.0% | N/A |
| John F. Horgan School West Warwick | 475 | 70.1% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 5.7% | #166 of 166 | #105 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 7.5% | #165 of 166 | #104 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 669 | #1 of 179 | #1 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #97 of 168 | #57 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.9% | #30 of 159 | #29 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.9% | #62 of 176 | #60 of 111 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
669
-83 (-11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 669 | 49 | 13.7:1 | 66% (441) |
| 2023-24 | 799 | 58 | 13.8:1 | 54% (428) |
| 2022-23 | 800 | 56.5 | 14.2:1 | 70% (562) |
| 2020-21 | 752 | 52 | 14.5:1 | 80% (605) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus.
About Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus
Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus is a public large elementary school in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Grades offered run from pre-K through 5, with 669 students enrolled. The average among elementary schools in Rhode Island is roughly 332 students; this school is 102% larger than that.
Woonsocket is made up of 9 schools with 5,325 students in all.
At Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus, the largest share of students is White, at 49%. The remaining shares are 32% Hispanic, 10% Black, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Providence County as a whole is about 60% White, so the school's share is lower. Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus's diversity index is 64%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school has about 13.7 students per teacher and 49 full-time-equivalent teachers. That matches the 13.6:1 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island fairly closely. About 66% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. That tracks the 64% average for public schools in Providence County.
Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus is graded F by allk12, scoring above 0% of Rhode Island public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Among Providence County residents, the median household income is $78,787, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Besides Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus, Providence County has 205 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, RISE Prep Mayoral Academy, is about 0.5 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment has fallen by 83 students since 2020-21, to 669.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Providence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
664,854
Census ACS
Median income
$78,787
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
88,799 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Woonsocket
- Woonsocket High SchoolHigh · 1,646 students
- Woonsocket Middle @ Villa NovaMiddle · 542 students
- Woonsocket Middle at HamletMiddle · 537 students
- Globe Park SchoolElementary · 519 students
- Bernon Heights SchoolElementary · 405 students
- Leo A. Savoie SchoolElementary · 380 students
Other schools in Woonsocket
- Woonsocket High SchoolHigh · 1,646 students
- RISE Prep Mayoral AcademyElementary · 573 students
- Woonsocket Middle @ Villa NovaMiddle · 542 students
- Woonsocket Middle at HamletMiddle · 537 students
- Globe Park SchoolElementary · 519 students
- Bernon Heights SchoolElementary · 405 students
Nearby schools
- RISE Prep Mayoral Academy0.5 mi · 573
- RISE Prep Mayoral Acad High0.5 mi · 62
- Woonsocket High School0.6 mi · 1,646
- Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova0.7 mi · 542
- Woonsocket Middle at Hamlet0.7 mi · 537
- Leo A. Savoie School0.9 mi · 380
Frequently asked questions
About Pothier-Citizens Elem CampusWhat is the total enrollment at Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus?
Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus enrolls approximately 669 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus serve?
Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus is approximately 13.7:1 (49 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus?
At Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus, the student body is approximately 49% White, 32% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus?
Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus is overseen by Woonsocket in Providence County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.