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Western Hills Middle School

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Western Hills Middle School ranks 28 th of 68 Rhode Island middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 68 Rhode Island Middle Schools

Better than 59% of Rhode Island middle schools

Summary

Western Hills Middle School serves grades 6–8 and enrolls 727 students in Cranston, in a local comparison group of 11 nearby schools. Its 2025–2026 results show a clear mix: the school is strong in English language arts (ELA) and math, while science is its most notable statewide weakness.

Western Hills outperforms both the state and Cranston in ELA and math: 37% were proficient in ELA, 4 percentage points above the state and 6 above the district; in math, 35% were proficient, 3 points above the state and 6 above the district. It also ranks third among nearby schools in ELA and second in math, with results 14 points above the local ELA average and 16 above the math average. Science proficiency was 27%—4 points below the state, though 2 points above Cranston—and Western Hills ranked second among nearby schools. By grade, sixth-grade ELA was a standout at 44%, the highest among nearby schools reporting results; seventh-grade ELA and eighth-grade math were weaker, below state results by 2 points each.

Results have improved overall since 2022–2023: ELA rose 4 points to 37% and math rose 5 points to 35%, with math jumping 6 points in the latest year. Science, despite a 2-point recent uptick, remains 4 points below its 2022–2023 result. SchoolDigger ranks Western Hills at the 59th statewide percentile, 28th of 68 schools, with 3 stars; the district’s separate ranking is the 48th percentile, 32nd of 61. SchoolDigger’s group rankings show a notably strong relative standing for African American students, at the 84th percentile, and a lower, sharply declining standing for special education students: the 32nd percentile, down from 64 the prior year. The student-teacher ratio is 13.9, near the middle locally. Its free/reduced-lunch rate is 47%, compared with an 80% nearby-school average; this is context, not an explanation for results.

727

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

47.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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
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	Woodridge School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.2%

Hispanic:

23.7%

Asian:

8.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 61st percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Rhode Island median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg29%

Rhode Island avg32%

28^th of 68

Rhode Island public middle schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 61Cranston 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
2026	56.7	28 of 68	58.8%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	72.2	5 of 32	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	53.9	11 of 36	69.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	6 of 16	62.5%	★★★★☆
2025	56.5	7 of 15	53.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	39.0	13 of 22	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	50.1	30 of 67	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.0	30 of 66	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	21 of 60	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.0	35 of 59	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	25 of 64	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.2	25 of 62	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	60.9	21 of 67	68.7%	★★★★☆
2025	47.4	27 of 64	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	10 of 29	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.5	17 of 32	46.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	32.4	23 of 34	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.8	13 of 36	63.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	47.3	27 of 52	48.1%	★★★☆☆
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 (2026)84th percentile+26 vs school

Male (2026)69th percentile+10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)66th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)65th percentile+6 vs school

Asian (2026)62nd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile~ school

Female (2026)55th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile-11 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)41st percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2026)32nd percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts37%+4 vs state

Mathematics35%+3 vs state

Science27%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSA Science (2026)			RICAS English Language Arts (2026)					RICAS Mathematics (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science 5th Grade	NGSA Science 8th Grade	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%)	56.7	28^th of 68 public middle schools	58.8%		48.5	29^th of 66 public middle schools	56.1%	1		27.3	27.3		44.0	30.2	36.2	36.7		41.6	34.7	28.6	34.8	$15,716	$95	$15,621
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%)	18.3	55^th of 68 public middle schools	19.1%		18.1	49^th of 66 public middle schools	25.8%	6		12.2	12.2		14.0	16.1	12.3	14.1		23.2	10.5	10.0	14.6	$19,970	$1,832	$18,138
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%)	69.9	20^th of 68 public middle schools	70.6%		64.7	25^th of 66 public middle schools	62.1%	5		46.8	46.8		33.9	34.8	52.3	39.9		41.7	33.3	54.1	42.4	$16,854	$130	$16,724
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%)	47.8	32^nd of 68 public middle schools	52.9%		39.1	35^th of 66 public middle schools	47.0%	3	25.5	22.2	23.9	23.8	31.4	41.6	31.3	32.0	17.6	36.3	24.5	23.2	25.4	$16,614	$1,459	$15,155
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%)	11.1	63^rd of 68 public middle schools	7.4%		8.7	66^th of 66 public middle schools	0.0%	3		37.0	37.0		12.1	9.8	9.5	10.5		6.3	8.9	465.0	6.3	$16,080	$697	$15,383
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%)	65.5	23^rd of 68 public middle schools	66.2%		42.5	31^st of 66 public middle schools	53.0%	8	24.8	33.0	28.8	29.4	39.2	40.6	54.1	40.7	26.5	44.1	24.5	40.2	33.7	$15,817	$1,490	$14,327
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%)	34	41^st of 68 public middle schools	39.7%		35.7	37^th of 66 public middle schools	43.9%	4		21.3	21.3		29.4	30.3	28.0	29.2		16.8	20.1	19.2	18.8	$16,424	$496	$15,929
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%)	28	45^th of 68 public middle schools	33.8%		21.4	48^th of 66 public middle schools	27.3%	3		20.0	20.0		7.9	31.8	24.6	21.6		14.3	6.1	32.8	17.6
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	—	14 (5.7%)	66 (27.0%)	154 (63.1%)	4 (1.6%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	21.8	49^th of 68 public middle schools	27.9%		16.1	52^nd of 66 public middle schools	21.2%	3	11.4	12.5	12.0	10.4	16.7	18.0	8.8	13.7	476.0	19.5	20.8	17.9	16.6	$18,940	$1,617	$17,322
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%)	18.7	54^th of 68 public middle schools	20.6%		16.1	51^st of 66 public middle schools	22.7%	3	18.8	12.1	14.1	20.3	24.6	23.3	14.5	20.6	11.1	9.8	10.4	6.1	9.1	$17,207	$1,189	$16,018

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 28^th of 68 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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