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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Cranston Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 10,169 students in Cranston, RI (there are 10 private schools, serving 676 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Cranston, RI are educated in public schools (compared to the RI state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Cranston, RI are Garden City School, Woodridge School and Orchard Farms El. School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cranston, RI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 34% statewide average). Schools in Cranston have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Rhode Island public schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Cranston, RI (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garden City School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
70 Plantation Drive
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8073
Gr: K-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Woodridge School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 Budlong Road
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8007
Gr: K-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Orchard Farms El. School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1555 Scituate Avenue
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8801
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Stone Hill School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21 Village Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8022
Gr: K-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Cranston High School West
(Math: 29% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
80 Metropolitan Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8049
Gr: 9-12 | 1,653 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Hope Highlands Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Hope Road
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8148
Gr: 6-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Achievement First Iluminar
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
85 Garfield Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1116
Gr: K-4 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Stadium School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Crescent Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8188
Gr: K-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #99.
Oak Lawn School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
36 Stoneham Street
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8004
Gr: K-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
Western Hills Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Phenix Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8030
Gr: 6-8 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Af Iluminar Mayoral Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
85 Garfield Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 347-1118
Gr: 5-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Glen Hills School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Glen Hills Drive
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8005
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1313.
Park View Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Park View Boulevard
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8090
Gr: 6-8 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1414.
George J. Peters School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Mayberry Street
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8199
Gr: K-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Eden Park School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
180 Oakland Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8029
Gr: K-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
W. R. Dutemple School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
32 Garden Street
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8104
Gr: K-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1717.
Cranston High School East
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
899 Park Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8126
Gr: 9-12 | 1,525 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1818.
Arlington School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
155 Princess Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8179
Gr: PK-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1919.
Apprenticeship Exploration School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4 Sharpe Drive
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8692
Gr: 9-12 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2020.
Hugh B. Bain Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Gansett Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8010
Gr: 6-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2121.
Gladstone Street School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Gladstone Street
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8080
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Cranston Career & Tech Center
Vocational School
100 Metropolitan Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8070
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Cranston Early Learning Center
Alternative School
45 Sprague Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8057
Gr: PK | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Cranston, RI?
The top-ranked public schools in Cranston, RI include Garden City School, Woodridge School and Orchard Farms El. School.
How many public schools are located in Cranston?
23 public schools are located in Cranston.
What percentage of students in Cranston go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Cranston are educated in public schools (compared to the RI state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cranston?
Cranston public schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Cranston are often viewed compared to one another?

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