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Western Hills Middle School

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Western Hills Middle School ranks 29 th of 66 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 66 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Better than 56% of Rhode Island middle schools

Summary

Western Hills Middle School is a public middle school located in Cranston, Rhode Island, serving around 700 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cranston School District, which is ranked 31 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Western Hills Middle School consistently ranks in the top half of Rhode Island middle schools, typically around the 27th-31st position out of 60-66 schools. The school's performance on RICAS (Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System) tests is generally higher than the Cranston district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, 35.8% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 31.7% for the Cranston district, and 29% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 26.5% for Cranston. The school's performance is particularly strong in 6th and 7th grade ELA, where it outperforms the state averages.

While Western Hills Middle School performs well overall, there are some disparities in the performance of different student subgroups. The school's African American students and Special Education students rank particularly high, at 11th and 13th out of 36 and 36 schools, respectively, in the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school's Hispanic and White student subgroups rank lower, at 35th and 28th out of 59 and 52 schools, respectively, in the same year. The school's free and reduced lunch rate has fluctuated, ranging from 26.88% in 2021-2022 to 37.98% in 2022-2023, which is lower than some nearby schools like Park View Middle School (55.27%) and the Providence-based schools (74.63% to 88.1%). Compared to nearby schools, Western Hills Middle School generally outperforms Park View Middle School but is outperformed by Hope Highlands Middle School in Cranston.

727

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,415

Per pupil spending ?

47.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Phenix Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920

(401) 270-8030

District: Cranston

Students who attend Western Hills Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cranston High School West

Feeder schools for Western Hills Middle School:

Elementary:	Garden City School
	George J. Peters School
	Glen Hills School
	Stone Hill School
	More...
	Woodridge School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.2%

Hispanic:

23.7%

Asian:

8.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Rhode Island median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg29%

29^th of 66

Rhode Island public middle schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Rhode Island Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle 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	48.5	29 of 66	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	29 of 64	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.3	31 of 64	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	27 of 60	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.6	29 of 62	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	28 of 61	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.7	26 of 53	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.2	24 of 57	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.0	23 of 59	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.2	20 of 59	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.8	18 of 49	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.0	14 of 48	70.8%	★★★★☆
2012	74.5	14 of 48	70.8%	★★★★☆
2011	64.0	21 of 49	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.8	15 of 54	72.2%	★★★★☆
2009	74.6	16 of 53	69.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	11 of 36	69.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	7 of 15	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	30 of 66	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	35 of 59	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	25 of 62	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	27 of 64	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	17 of 32	46.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	13 of 36	63.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	28 of 52	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)69th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2025)64th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile~ school

Female (2025)55th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)53rd percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)47th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)41st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%

Mathematics29%

Science25%

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Schools Near Western Hills Middle 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 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Western Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Phenix Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8030	727	52	13.9	47.3%	401 (55.2%)	31 (4.3%)	172 (23.7%)	60 (8.3%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (7.3%)	48.5	29^th of 66 public middle schools	56.1%		49.3	29^th of 64 public middle schools	54.7%		25.4		34.5	37.9	34.9	35.8		42.1	20.6	24.4	29.0	$17,415	$493	$16,922
Hugh B. Bain Middle School	Public	6-8	135 Gansett Avenue	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8010	527	50	10.5	88.2%	75 (14.2%)	31 (5.9%)	331 (62.8%)	53 (10.1%)	13 (2.5%)	4 (0.8%)	19 (3.6%)	18.1	49^th of 66 public middle schools	25.8%		14.7	53^rd of 64 public middle schools	17.2%	4	12.0		13.5	15.4	19.0	16.1		23.2	12.0	8.9	14.4	$19,322	$1,844	$17,478
Hope Highlands Middle School	Public	6-8	300 Hope Road	Cranston	02921	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8148	366	28	13.0	19.4%	267 (73.0%)	7 (1.9%)	48 (13.1%)	25 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (4.1%)	64.7	25^th of 66 public middle schools	62.1%		68.5	18^th of 64 public middle schools	71.9%	7	39.0		34.4	46.1	47.5	42.2		32.1	37.3	42.3	37.1	$17,193	$476	$16,718
AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	85 Garfield Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 347-1118	406	20	20.3	80.8%	13 (3.2%)	82 (20.2%)	288 (70.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (3.9%)	39.1	35^th of 66 public middle schools	47.0%		35.2	36^th of 64 public middle schools	43.8%	1	27.4	26.0	44.0	32.7	28.6	32.8	17.0	22.2	18.4	13.2	17.6	$16,567	$856	$15,711
Governor Christopher DelSesto	Public	6-8	152 Springfield Street	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-0557	818	48	17.0	87.8%	51 (6.2%)	91 (11.1%)	600 (73.3%)	30 (3.7%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	31 (3.8%)	8.7	66^th of 66 public middle schools	0.0%					(n/a)			11.0		7.5	7.4		6.5				$21,164	$3,398	$17,766
AF Providence Mayoral Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	370 Hartford Avenue	Providence	02909	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 347-1120	405	29	13.9	85.9%	16 (4.0%)	79 (19.5%)	294 (72.6%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	42.5	31^st of 66 public middle schools	53.0%		27.6	41^st of 64 public middle schools	35.9%	10	20.7	24.5	22.5	37.6	36.5	30.4	21.4	30.4	26.7	32.7	27.9	$14,787	$1,278	$13,509
Park View Middle School	Public	6-8	25 Park View Boulevard	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8090	711	58	12.2	65.8%	247 (34.7%)	45 (6.3%)	280 (39.4%)	75 (10.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	57 (8.0%)	35.7	37^th of 66 public middle schools	43.9%		43.4	32^nd of 64 public middle schools	50.0%	5	25.5		31.8	34.1	32.5	32.8		19.4	18.7	13.2	17.1	$17,089	$731	$16,358
Paul Cuffee Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	30 Barton Street	Providence	02909	Providence County	Paul Cuffee Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 453-2711	189	13	14.5	89.9%	4 (2.1%)	28 (14.8%)	143 (75.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.3%)	21.4	48^th of 66 public middle schools	27.3%		16.9	50^th of 64 public middle schools	21.9%	2	15.2		18.2	12.5	18.5	16.4		18.2	14.1	22.7	18.4	$19,684	$3,297	$16,386
Providence Preparatory Charter	Public, Charter	5-8	155 Harrison Street	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence Preparatory Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 400-2748	244	1	225.0	99.6%	14 (5.7%)	66 (27.0%)	154 (63.1%)	4 (1.6%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16.1	52^nd of 66 public middle schools	21.2%		23.4	43^rd of 64 public middle schools	32.8%	9	8.7	9.6	27.1	10.9	15.9	16.5	13.5	8.7	9.5	12.7	10.9	$22,278	$3,101	$19,177
West Broadway Middle School	Public	5-8	29 Bainbridge Avenue	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9102	516	33	15.6	89.5%	32 (6.2%)	47 (9.1%)	402 (77.9%)	21 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	16.1	51^st of 66 public middle schools	22.7%		14.6	54^th of 64 public middle schools	15.6%	3	12.0	16.7	20.2	9.8	16.8	15.8	9.7	22.0	6.7	6.5	11.1	$19,990	$3,176	$16,814

Frequently Asked Questions about Western Hills Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Western Hills Middle School?

Students at Western Hills Middle School are 55% White, 24% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Western Hills Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 727 students attended Western Hills Middle School.

What district is Western Hills Middle School in?

Cranston

Is Western Hills Middle School a good school?

Western Hills Middle School ranks 29^th of 66 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Western Hills Middle School attend?

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

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