Charles E. Shea High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860 · Pawtucket
#48 of 57 high schools in Rhode Island
#15552 of 16,910 nationally
About Charles E. Shea High School
Charles E. Shea High School is a public high located in Pawtucket, in the Pawtucket school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 770 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 48th of 57 ranked high schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 770.
There are 18 schools in Pawtucket; Charles E. Shea High School ranks 15th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Charles E. Shea High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Charles E. Shea High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Francis J. Varieur School
Pawtucket · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 404 m away
International Charter School
Pawtucket · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
377 students · 493 m away
Blackstone Academy Charter
Pawtucket · Charter high · Grades 9–12
357 students · 493 m away
Samuel Slater Middle School
Pawtucket · Public middle · Grades 6–8
590 students · 1.4 km away
Cunningham School
Pawtucket · Public elementary · Grades K–5
355 students · 1.5 km away
William E. Tolman High
Pawtucket · Public high · Grades 9–12
995 students · 1.8 km away
Agnes E. Little School
Pawtucket · Public elementary · Grades K–5
320 students · 1.8 km away
Joseph Jenks Middle School
Pawtucket · Public middle · Grades 6–8
697 students · 1.8 km away
Jacqueline M. Walsh School
Pawtucket · Public high · Grades 9–12
173 students · 1.8 km away
Nathanael Greene School
Pawtucket · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Rhode Island with a comparable Enrollment.
Hope High School
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775 students
Portsmouth High School
Portsmouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
785 students
Mt. Hope High School
Bristol · Public high · Grades 9–12
787 students
Central Falls Sr High
Central Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
788 students
East Greenwich High
East Greenwich · Public high · Grades 9–12
742 students
Smithfield High School
Smithfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
729 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Charles E. Shea High School a good school?
Charles E. Shea High School has a Success Index (US) of 18.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #48 of 57 in Rhode Island. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Charles E. Shea High School rank in Rhode Island?
Charles E. Shea High School ranks #48 of 57 high schools in Rhode Island and #15552 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Charles E. Shea High School?
Charles E. Shea High School had 770 students in 2025.
Is Charles E. Shea High School a elementary school or a high school?
Charles E. Shea High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Charles E. Shea High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Charles E. Shea High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.