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Top Rhode Island Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Top Rhode Island Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 48% of public preschool students in Rhode Island are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public preschools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island is Mary E. Fogarty El. School, with 84% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 32% 84% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 58%

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #5 - 75. - 7.
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: #5 - 75. - 7.
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: #5 - 75. - 7.
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: #88.
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: #99.
G. Harold Hunt School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 72%
Grades: PK
12 Kendall Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
(401) 727-7720
Rank: #1010.
Pleasant View School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 70%
Grades: PK-5
50 Obediah Brown Road
Providence, RI 02909
(401) 456-9325
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Highlander Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 69%
Grades: PK-6
42 Lexington Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 277-2600
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Martin Luther King El. School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 69%
Grades: PK-5
35 Camp Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 456-9398
Rank: #1313.
Francis J. Varieur School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: PK-5
486 Pleasant Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 729-6266
Rank: #1414.
Arlington School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 66%
Grades: PK-5
155 Princess Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8179
Rank: #1515.
Claiborne Pell Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 65%
Grades: PK-4
35 Dexter Street
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 842-1900
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Fallon Memorial School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 64%
Grades: PK-5
62 Lincoln Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6254
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Globe Park School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 64%
Grades: PK-5
192 Avenue A
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4830
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Pothier-citizens Elementary Campus
(Math: 9% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 62%
Grades: PK-5
250 Winthrop Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-4850
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
R.i. School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 62%
Grades: PK-12
One Corliss Park
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-3525
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Curvin-mccabe School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 59%
Grades: PK-5
466 Cottage Street
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6258
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Nathanael Greene School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 59%
Grades: PK-5
285 Smithfield Ave Pawtucket
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6260
Rank: #2222.
Edgewood Highland
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 54%
Grades: PK-5
160 Pawtuxet Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8065
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Centredale School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 51%
Grades: PK-5
41 Angell Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1145
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Oakland Beach School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 51%
Grades: PK-5
383 Oakland Beach Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3420
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Blackrock School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 44%
Grades: PK-5
12 Lacasa Drive
Coventry, RI 02816
(401) 822-9450
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Maisie E. Quinn School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 44%
Grades: PK
1 Brown Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8456
Rank: #2727.
Early Childhood Center
Eligible for Free Lunch: 39%
Grades: K
10 Memorial Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
(401) 233-0054
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Flora S. Curtis School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 38%
Grades: PK-5
582 Benefit Street
Pawtucket, RI 02861
(401) 729-6252
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
James R. D. Oldham School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 38%
Grades: PK
60 Bart Drive
Riverside, RI 02915
(401) 270-2321
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Northern Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 38%
Grades: PK-5
315 New River Road
Manville, RI 02838
(401) 769-0261
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Westerly Inclusion Preschool P
Eligible for Free Lunch: 38%
Grades: PK
23 Highland Avenue
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 315-1521
Rank: #3232.
Greystone School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 36%
Grades: PK-5
100 Morgan Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 233-1130
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Hugh Cole School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 33%
Grades: PK-5
50 Asylum Road
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-1460
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Warwick Early Learning Center
Eligible for Free Lunch: 33%
Grades: PK
325 Miantonomo Drive
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 734-3490
Rank: #3535.
Pocasset School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 32%
Grades: PK-4
242 Main Road
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6654

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Rhode Island average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The Rhode Island average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 48%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Rhode Island?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Rhode Island include Mary E. Fogarty El. School, Harry Kizirian Elementary School and Henry J. Winters School.

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