Potter-Burns School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02861 · Pawtucket
#129 of 172 elementary schools in Rhode Island
#38635 of 50,301 nationally
About Potter-Burns School
Potter-Burns School is a public elementary located in Pawtucket, in the Pawtucket school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 430 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 129th of 172 ranked elementary schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is students per teacher (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 430.
There are 18 schools in Pawtucket; Potter-Burns School ranks 5th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Potter-Burns School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Potter-Burns School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lyman B. Goff Middle School
Pawtucket · Public middle · Grades 6–8
637 students · 78 m away
Elizabeth Baldwin School
Pawtucket · Public elementary · Grades K–5
320 students · 623 m away
Curvin-McCabe School
Pawtucket · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
353 students · 1.2 km away
Flora S. Curtis School
Pawtucket · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
331 students · 1.3 km away
Fallon Memorial School
Pawtucket · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
520 students · 1.6 km away
Joseph Jenks Middle School
Pawtucket · Public middle · Grades 6–8
697 students · 1.6 km away
Jacqueline M. Walsh School
Pawtucket · Public high · Grades 9–12
173 students · 1.6 km away
Agnes E. Little School
Pawtucket · Public elementary · Grades K–5
320 students · 1.6 km away
Henry J. Winters School
Pawtucket · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
550 students · 1.8 km away
William E. Tolman High
Pawtucket · Public high · Grades 9–12
995 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Rhode Island with a comparable Enrollment.
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430 students
Mary E. Fogarty El. School
Providence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students
Ashton School
Cumberland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students
Lillian Feinstein El. School
Providence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students
Pleasant View School
Providence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students
Greenbush Elementary School
West Warwick · Public elementary · Grades K–4
427 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Potter-Burns School a good school?
Potter-Burns School has a Success Index (US) of 29.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #129 of 172 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 Potter-Burns School rank in Rhode Island?
Potter-Burns School ranks #129 of 172 elementary schools in Rhode Island and #38635 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Potter-Burns School?
Potter-Burns School had 430 students in 2025.
Is Potter-Burns School a elementary school or a high school?
Potter-Burns School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Potter-Burns School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Potter-Burns School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.