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Orchard Farms Elementary School

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Orchard Farms Elementary School ranks 35 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Orchard Farms Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cranston, Rhode Island, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 465 students. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the Cranston district and the state of Rhode Island in academic achievement, particularly in mathematics and science.

Orchard Farms' academic performance is exceptional, with 47.1% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 31.7% for Cranston and 36.7% for the state average. In mathematics, an impressive 52.9% of 3rd-graders are proficient or better, far surpassing the district's 26.5% and the state's 38.4%. The school also outperforms the district and state in science, with 47.9% of students proficient or better. Orchard Farms' strong performance extends to specific student subgroups, ranking 5th out of 111 Rhode Island elementary schools for Hispanic students and 14th out of 158 for low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby schools, Glen Hills School, Woodridge School, George J. Peters School, and Oak Lawn School, Orchard Farms significantly outperforms them in both ELA and mathematics proficiency. When compared to schools in other districts, such as Wakefield Hills Elementary School in West Warwick and the schools in Johnston, Orchard Farms also demonstrates impressive academic achievement.

444

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,821

Per pupil spending ?

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1555 Scituate Avenue
Cranston, RI 02921

(401) 270-8801

District: Cranston

Students who attend Orchard Farms Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.1%

Hispanic:

15.5%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 68th percentile in 2022 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Rhode Island elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 79th (2025) from a 68th-percentile low (2022)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Cranston

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg29%

35^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	77.8	35 of 166	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	44 of 166	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	36 of 167	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	53 of 166	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.7	51 of 166	69.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	38 of 169	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	38 of 169	77.5%	★★★★☆
2017	83.7	23 of 168	86.3%	★★★★☆
2016	77.5	31 of 170	81.8%	★★★★☆
2015	84.9	24 of 169	85.8%	★★★★☆
2014	81.4	28 of 159	82.4%	★★★★☆
2013	87.3	10 of 165	93.9%	★★★★★
2012	82.0	30 of 165	81.8%	★★★★☆
2011	81.8	29 of 165	82.4%	★★★★☆
2010	85.4	18 of 169	89.3%	★★★★☆
2009	85.3	18 of 169	89.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	27 of 164	83.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	96.1	5 of 111	95.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	14 of 158	91.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	51 of 166	69.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	50 of 129	61.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)84th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics53%

Science48%

English Language Arts47%

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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
Orchard Farms Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1555 Scituate Avenue	Cranston	02921	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8801	444	31	14.3	16.4%	320 (72.1%)	8 (1.8%)	69 (15.5%)	16 (3.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	77.8	35^th of 166 public elementary schools	78.9%		74.1	44^th of 166 public elementary schools	73.5%	9	47.9	51.9	47.8	40.8	47.1	65.4	40.6	50.7	52.9	$12,821	$359	$12,462
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
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
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
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
Hope School	Public	K-5	391 North Road	Hope	02831	Providence County	Scituate	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 821-3651	163	16	10.1	25.8%	158 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.5	54^th of 166 public elementary schools	67.5%		47.6	81^st of 166 public elementary schools	51.2%	27	40.0	51.9	36.7	31.4	39.1	55.6	46.7	45.7	48.9	$21,233	$2,345	$18,888
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
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
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
Winsor Hill School	Public	1-5	100 Theresa Street	Johnston	02919	Providence County	Johnston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 831-4619	380	32	11.8	60.5%	195 (51.3%)	35 (9.2%)	123 (32.4%)	14 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	25.5	129^th of 166 public elementary schools	22.3%		31.7	106^th of 166 public elementary schools	36.1%	23	15.9	23.8	31.5	17.6	25.1	25.0	19.4	24.6	22.6	$13,973	$2,228	$11,745

Frequently Asked Questions about Orchard Farms Elementary School

Is Orchard Farms Elementary School a good school?

Orchard Farms Elementary School ranks 35^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Orchard Farms Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Orchard Farms Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Orchard Farms Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 444 students attended Orchard Farms Elementary School.

What district is Orchard Farms Elementary School in?

Cranston

What is the racial makeup of Orchard Farms Elementary School?

Students at Orchard Farms Elementary School are 72% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

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