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Arlington School

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Arlington School ranks 124 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

124^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Arlington School is an elementary school located in Cranston, Rhode Island, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 219 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Rhode Island elementary schools over the past several years, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arlington School's academic performance is significantly below the Cranston district and the state average on RICAS tests in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 25.3% of all Arlington students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 31.7% in Cranston and the state average of 36.7% for 3rd grade. In Mathematics, only 8.4% of all Arlington students were proficient or better, compared to 26.5% in Cranston and the state average of 38.4% for 3rd grade. The school's performance is particularly low in 3rd and 4th grade RICAS tests.

While Arlington School has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $13,743 in 2019-2020 to $20,275 in 2022-2023, its performance lags behind nearby schools, such as Stadium School, which outperforms Arlington in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. Other nearby schools, such as Gladstone Street School and George J. Peters School, also have higher proficiency rates than Arlington, suggesting that factors beyond just resources may be contributing to the challenges faced by the school and its students.

209

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,280

Per pupil spending ?

77.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

155 Princess Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920

(401) 270-8179

District: Cranston

Students who attend Arlington School usually attend:

Middle:	Hugh B. Bain Middle School
High:	Cranston High School East

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.2%

White:

15.3%

Two or more races:

10.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Cranston's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg29%

124^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Cranston

31^st of 60Cranston among Rhode Island districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	26.1	124 of 166	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.5	147 of 166	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.9	152 of 167	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.9	145 of 166	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.4	151 of 166	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.6	150 of 169	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.5	137 of 169	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.9	132 of 168	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.3	142 of 170	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.7	135 of 169	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	42.2	107 of 159	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.0	105 of 165	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.0	118 of 165	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	53.1	92 of 165	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.3	113 of 169	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.7	120 of 169	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	123 of 164	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	60 of 111	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	109 of 158	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	117 of 166	29.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)46th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)30th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)25th percentile~ school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts25%

Science22%

Mathematics8%

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Schools Near Arlington School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSA Science (2025)	RICAS English Language Arts (2025)				RICAS Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arlington School	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Princess Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8179	209	16	13.0	77.5%	32 (15.3%)	11 (5.3%)	128 (61.2%)	15 (7.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.5%)	26.1	124^th of 166 public elementary schools	25.3%		15.5	147^th of 166 public elementary schools	11.4%	23	22.2	8.3	13.6	43.2	25.3	12.5		8.1	8.4	$18,280	$1,870	$16,409
Gladstone Street School	Public	K-5	50 Gladstone Street	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8080	402	35	11.4	88.6%	27 (6.7%)	24 (6.0%)	298 (74.1%)	28 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.7%)	11.5	157^th of 166 public elementary schools	5.4%		9.9	157^th of 166 public elementary schools	5.4%		8.6	21.4		12.7	12.8	16.7	6.8	11.1	11.5	$17,128	$2,136	$14,992
Stadium School	Public	K-5	100 Crescent Avenue	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8188	227	18	12.6	77.5%	54 (23.8%)	11 (4.8%)	110 (48.5%)	33 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.9%)	40.2	96^th of 166 public elementary schools	42.2%		34.5	100^th of 166 public elementary schools	39.8%	4	39.5	21.6	30.6	26.3	26.6	13.5	24.5	52.6	29.8	$16,435	$1,710	$14,725
Achievement First Iluminar	Public, Charter	K-4	85 Garfield Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 347-1116	465	31	15.0	78.5%	22 (4.7%)	67 (14.4%)	349 (75.1%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.2%)	37.7	100^th of 166 public elementary schools	39.8%		30.4	111^th of 166 public elementary schools	33.1%	11		28.3	33.3		30.8	32.6	31.9		32.2	$14,621	$979	$13,642
George J. Peters School	Public	K-5	15 Mayberry Street	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8199	244	18	13.5	62.3%	104 (42.6%)	10 (4.1%)	94 (38.5%)	12 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.0%)	26	125^th of 166 public elementary schools	24.7%		19	137^th of 166 public elementary schools	17.5%	12	23.3	33.3	14.0	23.3	24.1	29.4	7.0	23.3	20.4	$16,542	$1,431	$15,111
Webster Avenue School	Public	K-5	191 Webster Avenue	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9414	308	20	15.4	83.8%	24 (7.8%)	18 (5.8%)	253 (82.1%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	9.2	162^nd of 166 public elementary schools	2.4%		8.6	161^st of 166 public elementary schools	3.0%	1	9.4	19.6	11.5	8.2	13.2	9.4	9.3	9.4	9.4	$19,126	$4,052	$15,074
Thornton School	Public	1-5	4 School Street	Johnston	02919	Providence County	Johnston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 943-7369	340	31	10.9	68.8%	129 (37.9%)	30 (8.8%)	157 (46.2%)	14 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	33.7	103^rd of 166 public elementary schools	38.0%		23.8	125^th of 166 public elementary schools	24.7%	22	29.8	23.9	32.3	29.8	28.4	31.0	29.0	14.0	25.3	$16,836	$1,732	$15,104
Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	35 Merino Street	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9389	588	31	18.9	85.9%	36 (6.1%)	23 (3.9%)	507 (86.2%)	4 (0.7%)	9 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	13.1	153^rd of 166 public elementary schools	7.8%		22.7	133^rd of 166 public elementary schools	19.9%	20	12.0	8.3	14.3	16.7	13.3	17.3	15.9	15.2	16.1	$16,846	$2,579	$14,267
Reservoir Avenue School	Public	K-5	156 Reservoir Avenue	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9406	289	16	18.0	90.0%	13 (4.5%)	32 (11.1%)	203 (70.2%)	31 (10.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.8%)	38	99^th of 166 public elementary schools	40.4%		38.1	92^nd of 166 public elementary schools	44.6%	7	29.2	26.5	34.8	29.8	30.3	22.0	36.7	25.0	27.9	$17,829	$3,451	$14,378
Leviton Dual Language School	Public	K-5	65 Greenwich Street	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-2872	288	17	16.9	86.1%	14 (4.9%)	6 (2.1%)	261 (90.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	49.2	79^th of 166 public elementary schools	52.4%		39	91^st of 166 public elementary schools	45.2%	12	27.1	32.4	40.5	28.9	33.9	44.7	42.6	27.1	38.0	$21,264	$3,484	$17,780

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlington School

What is the racial makeup of Arlington School?

Students at Arlington School are 61% Hispanic, 15% White, 11% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 5% African American.

What district is Arlington School in?

Cranston

How many students attend Arlington School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 209 students attended Arlington School.

Is Arlington School a good school?

Arlington School ranks 124^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Arlington School attend?

Students who attend Arlington School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hugh B. Bain Middle School
High : Cranston High School East

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