Top Rankings
Cranston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 6,503 students in Cranston School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Cranston School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
23 Schools
232 Schools
# Students
9,942 Students
89,628 Students
# Teachers
769 Teachers
6,950 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cranston School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 62 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Graduation Rate
90%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
36%
30%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
44%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,692 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,254 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$196 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$191 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,692
$22,250
Spending / Student
$19,254
$21,467
Best Cranston School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garden City School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
70 Plantation Drive
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8073
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8073
Gr: K-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Woodridge School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Budlong Road
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8007
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8007
Gr: K-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Orchard Farms El. School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1555 Scituate Avenue
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8801
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8801
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Stone Hill School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21 Village Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8022
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8022
Gr: K-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Hope Highlands Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Hope Road
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8148
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8148
Gr: 6-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Edward S. Rhodes School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
160 Shaw Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8208
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8208
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Stadium School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Crescent Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8188
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8188
Gr: K-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Oak Lawn School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
36 Stoneham Street
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8004
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8004
Gr: K-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Western Hills Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Phenix Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8030
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8030
Gr: 6-8 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
Glen Hills School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Glen Hills Drive
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8005
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8005
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1111.
Park View Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25 Park View Boulevard
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8090
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8090
Gr: 6-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1212.
George J. Peters School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15 Mayberry Street
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8199
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8199
Gr: K-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Eden Park School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
180 Oakland Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8029
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8029
Gr: K-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
W. R. Dutemple School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
32 Garden Street
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8104
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8104
Gr: K-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1515.
Edgewood Highland
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
160 Pawtuxet Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8065
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8065
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1616.
Arlington School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
155 Princess Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8179
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8179
Gr: PK-5 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1717.
Hugh B. Bain Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
135 Gansett Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8010
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8010
Gr: 6-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1818.
Gladstone Street School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 Gladstone Street
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8080
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8080
Gr: K-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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