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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,300 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 30%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
24 Schools
57 Schools
# Students
10,029 Students
17,995 Students
# Teachers
770 Teachers
1,399 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Cranston School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 63 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
81 Students
125 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
860 Students
573 Students
% Asian Students
9%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,444 Students
5,079 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
28%
# Black Students
483 Students
1,581 Students
% Black Students
5%
9%
# White Students
4,525 Students
9,496 Students
% White Students
45%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
33 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
601 Students
1,070 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
145
3,107
# Students in K Grade:
647
2,797
# Students in 1st Grade:
693
2,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
703
2,517
# Students in 3rd Grade:
693
2,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
743
2,428
# Students in 5th Grade:
710
1,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
768
63
# Students in 7th Grade:
743
25
# Students in 8th Grade:
811
31
# Students in 9th Grade:
840
10
# Students in 10th Grade:
862
7
# Students in 11th Grade:
793
4
# Students in 12th Grade:
878
10
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,522 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,087 is less than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$196 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$191 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,522
$22,099
Spending / Student
$19,087
$21,321
Best Cranston School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orchard Farms El. School
Magnet 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
| 472 students
Rank: #22.
Glen Hills School
Magnet 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
| 276 students
Rank: #33.
Edgewood Highland
Magnet School
(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
| 302 students
Rank: #44.
Arlington School
Magnet 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
| 206 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cranston Early Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
45 Sprague Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8057
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8057
Grades: PK
| 44 students
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