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Garden City School

Q: Is Garden City School a good school?

Garden City School ranks 70 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Garden City School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 530 students attended Garden City School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Garden City School?

Students at Garden City School are 46% White, 33% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Q: What schools do graduates of Garden City School attend?

Students who attend Garden City School usually go on to attend: Middle : Western Hills Middle School High : Cranston High School West

Public Grades K-5

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Garden City School is an elementary school in Cranston, Rhode Island, serving 510 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the Cranston School District, which is ranked 31 out of 60 districts in the state, Garden City School has consistently outperformed the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency rates across all grade levels.

With a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, Garden City School ranks 70th out of 166-170 Rhode Island elementary schools, a notable achievement considering its higher per-student spending of $14,606 compared to the Cranston district average. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.5, which is consistent with nearby schools in the district. While Garden City School performs well overall, there are some disparities in the performance of certain student subgroups, such as White students and Special Education students, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to ensure equitable outcomes.

Compared to other schools in the Cranston district, Garden City School stands out with its stronger academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Schools like W.R. Dutemple and George J. Peters have lower proficiency rates and overall rankings, indicating that Garden City School is a relatively stronger-performing school within the district.

530

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,813

Per pupil spending ?

53.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

70 Plantation Drive
Cranston, RI 02920

(401) 270-8073

District: Cranston

Students who attend Garden City School usually attend:

Middle:	Western Hills Middle School
High:	Cranston High School West

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.7%

Hispanic:

32.8%

Asian:

10.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Rhode Island median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg29%

70^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	53.1	70 of 166	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	56 of 166	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.0	38 of 167	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	41 of 166	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	51.5	71 of 166	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.5	32 of 169	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	46 of 169	72.8%	★★★★☆
2017	73.9	41 of 168	75.6%	★★★★☆
2016	72.8	46 of 170	72.9%	★★★★☆
2015	60.1	70 of 169	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.7	87 of 159	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.2	83 of 165	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.9	88 of 165	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	77.2	38 of 165	77.0%	★★★★☆
2010	61.5	76 of 169	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.1	57 of 169	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	12.2	4 of 4	0.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	72 of 164	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	39 of 111	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	79 of 158	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	71 of 166	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	64 of 97	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	67 of 129	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)65th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile~ school

Female (2025)56th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)34th percentile-24 vs school

Asian (2025)<1st percentile-58 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Science40%

English Language Arts40%

Mathematics31%

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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
Garden City School	Public	K-5	70 Plantation Drive	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8073	530	38	13.9	53.2%	242 (45.7%)	22 (4.2%)	174 (32.8%)	56 (10.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.0%)	53.1	70^th of 166 public elementary schools	57.8%		59.8	56^th of 166 public elementary schools	66.3%	14	40.2	37.8	39.8	41.2	39.6	34.7	27.7	30.9	31.3	$13,813	$1,220	$12,593
Eden Park School	Public	K-5	180 Oakland Avenue	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8029	243	18	13.5	66.7%	84 (34.6%)	16 (6.6%)	102 (42.0%)	20 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (8.2%)	25.6	128^th of 166 public elementary schools	22.9%		27.7	120^th of 166 public elementary schools	27.7%	8	28.3	35.5	9.1	21.7	20.7	30.3	15.9	17.4	20.3	$15,965	$1,062	$14,903
Woodridge School	Public	K-5	401 Budlong Road	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8007	260	20	13.0	43.1%	122 (46.9%)	8 (3.1%)	80 (30.8%)	29 (11.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.9%)	54.7	68^th of 166 public elementary schools	59.0%		59	58^th of 166 public elementary schools	65.1%	10	34.1	40.0	38.9	29.5	36.4	42.2	35.2	40.9	39.2	$17,100	$827	$16,273
Glen Hills School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Glen Hills Drive	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8005	270	19	14.2	33.3%	174 (64.4%)	8 (3.0%)	52 (19.3%)	18 (6.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.6%)	45.7	84^th of 166 public elementary schools	49.4%		47.1	83^rd of 166 public elementary schools	50.0%	1	23.3	41.7	46.3	14.0	33.3	37.1	43.9	25.6	35.3	$16,386	$635	$15,752
Norwood School	Public	K-5	266 Norwood Avenue	Warwick	02888	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 734-3525	265	23	11.5	64.2%	154 (58.1%)	9 (3.4%)	59 (22.3%)	18 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.4%)	57.3	62^nd of 166 public elementary schools	62.7%		54.7	64^th of 166 public elementary schools	61.4%	2	41.3	32.6	27.9	37.0	32.6	47.8	44.2	39.1	43.7	$23,210	$1,718	$21,492
W. R. Dutemple School	Public	K-5	32 Garden Street	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8104	254	19	13.3	70.5%	60 (23.6%)	21 (8.3%)	128 (50.4%)	21 (8.3%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.3%)	42.3	89^th of 166 public elementary schools	46.4%		35.1	97^th of 166 public elementary schools	41.6%	8	18.2	48.9	42.6	6.1	35.2	33.3	38.3	12.1	29.6	$13,525	$1,376	$12,149
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
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
Oak Lawn School	Public	K-5	36 Stoneham Street	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8004	247	15	16.4	15.8%	184 (74.5%)	2 (0.8%)	33 (13.4%)	14 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.7%)	54.9	66^th of 166 public elementary schools	60.2%		41.6	88^th of 166 public elementary schools	47.0%	22	43.6	39.5	23.8	25.6	29.8	65.1	40.5	30.8	46.0	$14,161	$635	$13,525
Holliman School	Public	K-5	WPS Administration Building	Warwick	02888	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3170	280	17	16.4	51.1%	181 (64.6%)	18 (6.4%)	56 (20.0%)	9 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)	39	97^th of 166 public elementary schools	41.6%		51.7	71^st of 166 public elementary schools	57.2%	26	35.6	24.5	34.1	31.0	29.5	11.8	22.7	43.2	25.2	$22,631	$522	$22,109

Frequently Asked Questions about Garden City School

Is Garden City School a good school?

Garden City School ranks 70^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Garden City School?

Students at Garden City School are 46% White, 33% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

How many students attend Garden City School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 530 students attended Garden City School.

What district is Garden City School in?

Cranston

What schools do graduates of Garden City School attend?

Students who attend Garden City School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Western Hills Middle School
High : Cranston High School West

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