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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 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,301 students in Cranston School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Rhode Island.
Public Preschools in Cranston School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Rhode Island public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
23 Schools
59 Schools
# Students
9,942 Students
19,920 Students
# Teachers
769 Teachers
1,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Cranston School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Graduation Rate
85%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
# American Indian Students
81 Students
156 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
831 Students
571 Students
% Asian Students
8%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,539 Students
6,341 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
32%
# Black Students
503 Students
1,836 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
4,360 Students
9,320 Students
% White Students
44%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
40 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
596 Students
1,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
161
3,320
# Students in K Grade:
583
3,080
# Students in 1st Grade:
664
2,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
698
2,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
716
2,651
# Students in 4th Grade:
697
2,805
# Students in 5th Grade:
758
2,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
743
56
# Students in 7th Grade:
785
27
# Students in 8th Grade:
746
22
# Students in 9th Grade:
846
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
870
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
868
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
807
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orchard Farms El. School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1555 Scituate Avenue
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8801
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8801
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #22.
Glen Hills School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Glen Hills Drive
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8005
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8005
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #44.
Arlington School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
155 Princess Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8179
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8179
Grades: PK-5
| 219 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cranston Early Learning Center
Alternative School
45 Sprague Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8057
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8057
Grades: PK
| 48 students
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