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Oak Lawn School

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Oak Lawn School ranks 66 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Oak Lawn School is a public elementary school in Cranston, Rhode Island, serving 252 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school's academic performance has shown mixed results, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics that are higher than the Cranston district averages but lower than the state of Rhode Island in recent years.

Oak Lawn School's performance varies among different student subgroups, with the school ranking 77th out of 164 Rhode Island elementary schools for female students and 56th out of 166 for male students in ELA. However, the school ranks 87th out of 129 for white students, suggesting a potential achievement gap. The school has a relatively high per-student spending of $12,887 and a student-teacher ratio of 14.8, which is slightly higher than the Cranston district average.

Compared to nearby schools, Oak Lawn School's academic performance is generally stronger than George J. Peters School and Eden Park School, but lags behind the higher-performing Stone Hill School and Woodridge School, which are ranked among the top elementary schools in the state. The school's proximity to these higher-performing schools presents opportunities for collaboration and shared best practices.

247

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,161

Per pupil spending ?

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

36 Stoneham Street
Cranston, RI 02920

(401) 270-8004

District: Cranston

Students who attend Oak Lawn School usually attend:

Middle:	Hope Highlands Middle School
High:	Cranston High School West

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.5%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Asian:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 61st percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Rhode Island median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg29%

66^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	54.9	66 of 166	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.6	88 of 166	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	89 of 167	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.5	85 of 166	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	62 of 166	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.7	58 of 169	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	77 of 169	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.8	80 of 168	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.5	73 of 170	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.2	66 of 169	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.8	43 of 159	73.0%	★★★★☆
2013	76.1	48 of 165	70.9%	★★★★☆
2012	70.6	61 of 165	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.6	67 of 165	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.0	49 of 169	71.0%	★★★★☆
2009	68.6	65 of 169	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	77 of 164	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	56 of 166	66.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	87 of 129	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)66th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)33rd percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics46%

Science44%

English Language Arts30%

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Schools Near Oak Lawn 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
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
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
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
Wakefield Hills Elementary School	Public	K-4	505 Wakefield Street	West Warwick	02893	Kent County	West Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 822-8452	373	34	10.9	63.5%	238 (63.8%)	12 (3.2%)	85 (22.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.1%)	12.8	155^th of 166 public elementary schools	6.6%		15.6	146^th of 166 public elementary schools	12.0%	9		22.0	17.2		20.0	8.7			7.0	$21,277	$1,478	$19,800
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
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
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
Stone Hill School	Public	K-5	21 Village Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8022	234	20	11.7	46.6%	127 (54.3%)	10 (4.3%)	61 (26.1%)	22 (9.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.1%)	70.1	50^th of 166 public elementary schools	69.9%		71.3	47^th of 166 public elementary schools	71.7%	3	51.4	31.4	46.3	48.6	42.5	40.0	46.3	51.4	46.0	$19,250	$1,299	$17,951
John F. Horgan School	Public	K-4	124 Providence Street	West Warwick	02893	Kent County	West Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 822-8449	475	33	14.3	70.1%	289 (60.8%)	12 (2.5%)	131 (27.6%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.4%)	14.7	150^th of 166 public elementary schools	9.6%		15.4	149^th of 166 public elementary schools	10.2%	1		18.2	23.8		20.6	12.8	16.5		14.4	$16,497	$2,271	$14,226
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Lawn School

How many students attend Oak Lawn School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 247 students attended Oak Lawn School.

Is Oak Lawn School a good school?

Oak Lawn School ranks 66^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Oak Lawn School attend?

Students who attend Oak Lawn School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hope Highlands Middle School
High : Cranston High School West

What is the racial makeup of Oak Lawn School?

Students at Oak Lawn School are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Oak Lawn School in?

Cranston

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