Cranston School District
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 25 public schools in Cranston School District, serving 10,210 students. Cranston School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Rhode Island.
- Public schools in Cranston School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 36% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
- The top ranked public schools in Cranston School District are Cranston High School West, Garden City School and Orchard Farms El. School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island public school average of 13:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Cranston School District |
| School District Phone Number | (401) 270-8170 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (RI) |
| # of Schools | 25 Schools | 317 Schools |
| # of Students | 10,210 Students | 141,448 Students |
| # of Teachers | 792 Teachers | 10,583 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
District Comparison
- Cranston School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 58 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (RI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #35 out of 59 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 28% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 36% |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% | 86% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.60 |
| # of American Indian Students | 76 Students | 1,047 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 887 Students | 4,687 Students |
| % Asian Students | 9% | 3% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 2,760 Students | 35,924 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 27% | 25% |
| # of Black Students | 479 Students | 12,151 Students |
| % Black Students | 5% | 9% |
| # of White Students | 5,505 Students | 81,512 Students |
| % White Students | 54% | 58% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 25 Students | 246 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 478 Students | 5,881 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 4% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 56 | 2,469 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 701 | 9,994 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 729 | 10,267 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 698 | 10,389 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 726 | 10,517 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 788 | 10,936 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 819 | 11,047 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 785 | 10,830 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 824 | 10,768 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 849 | 10,937 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 799 | 11,465 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 818 | 11,302 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 854 | 10,667 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 764 | 9,860 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $16,976 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,342. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $17,040 is less than the state median of $21,795. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (RI) |
| Total Revenue | $173 MM | $28 MM |
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| Spending | $174 MM | $28 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $16,976 | $22,342 |
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| Revenue / Student | $17,040 | $21,795 |
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Cranston School District Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Cranston High School West Math: 38% | Reading: 62%
Rank:8/, Top 30%80 Metropolitan Avenue10
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8049
Grades: 9-12 | 1,414 student
- Garden City School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:8/, Top 30%70 Plantations Drive10
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8073
Grades: PK-5 | 293 students
- Orchard Farms El. School Math: 41% | Reading: 55%
Rank:8/, Top 30%1555 Scituate Avenue10
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8801
Grades: PK-5 | 459 students
- Edward S. Rhodes School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:8/, Top 30%160 Shaw Avenue10
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8110
Grades: K-5 | 176 students
- Stadium School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:7/, Top 50%100 Crescent Avenue10
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8188
Grades: PK-5 | 283 students
- Daniel D. Waterman School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:7/, Top 50%722 Pontiac Avenue10
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8013
Grades: K-5 | 244 students
- Glen Hills School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:7/, Top 50%50 Glen Hills Drive10
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8005
Grades: K-5 | 270 students
- Chester W. Barrows School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:7/, Top 50%9 Beachmont Avenue10
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8160
Grades: K-5 | 188 students
- Oak Lawn School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:7/, Top 50%36 Stoneham Street10
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8004
Grades: K-5 | 205 students
- Stone Hill School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:6/, Top 50%21 Village Avenue10
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8022
Grades: PK-5 | 260 students
- Woodridge School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:6/, Top 50%401 Budlong Road10
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8007
Grades: K-5 | 307 students
- Hope Highlands Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 43%
Rank:6/, Top 50%300 Hope Road10
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8148
Grades: 6-8 | 398 students
- Western Hills Middle School Math: 25% | Reading: 35%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%400 Phenix Avenue10
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8030
Grades: 6-8 | 779 students
- Cranston High School East Math: 21% | Reading: 40%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%899 Park Avenue10
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8126
Grades: 9-12 | 1,658 student
- Edgewood Highland Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%160 Pawtuxet Avenue10
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 270-8065
Grades: PK-5 | 207 students
- Park View Middle School Math: 21% | Reading: 28%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%25 Park View Boulevard10
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8090
Grades: 6-8 | 673 students
- Eden Park School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%180 Oakland Avenue10
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8029
Grades: K-5 | 279 students
- George J. Peters School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%15 Mayberry Street10
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8199
Grades: K-5 | 299 students
- W. R. Dutemple School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%32 Garden Street10
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8104
Grades: K-5 | 304 students
- Arlington School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%155 Princess Avenue10
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8179
Grades: K-5 | 203 students
- Gladstone Street School Math: 13% | Reading: 26%
Rank:2/, Bottom 50%50 Gladstone Street10
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8080
Grades: K-5 | 521 students
- Nel/cps Construction Career Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:2/, Bottom 50%4 Sharpe Drive10
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8692
Grades: 9-12 | 163 students
- Hugh B. Bain Middle School Math: 8% | Reading: 12%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%135 Gansett Avenue10
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8010
Grades: 6-8 | 608 students
- Cranston Career & Technical Center Vocational School100 Metropolitan Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8070
Grades: n/a | n/a student
- Cranston Early Learning Center Alternative School45 Sprague Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8057
Grades: PK | 19 students
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