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George J. Peters School

Public Grades K-5

125^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

George J. Peters School is an elementary school in Cranston, Rhode Island, serving 260 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and increasing per-student spending, George J. Peters School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Rhode Island elementary schools, with little improvement in its academic performance over the past 10 years. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 24.1% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 31.7% in the Cranston district and 36.7% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low in Mathematics, with only 20.4% of students proficient or better, compared to 26.5% in Cranston and 38.4% statewide.

The high percentage of students from low-income families at George J. Peters School, with 59.62% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to its academic underperformance. In comparison, the nearby Garden City School has a lower percentage of students from low-income families at 42.35%. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and increasing per-student spending, these resources have not translated into improved academic outcomes, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of the school's academic programs and strategies to support student learning.

244

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,542

Per pupil spending ?

62.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15 Mayberry Street
Cranston, RI 02920

(401) 270-8199

District: Cranston

Students who attend George J. Peters School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.6%

Hispanic:

38.5%

Two or more races:

9.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2025

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Cranston's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg29%

125^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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	26.0	125 of 166	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.0	137 of 166	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.1	109 of 167	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.1	119 of 166	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.5	107 of 166	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.5	115 of 169	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.5	124 of 169	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	43.4	105 of 168	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.4	117 of 170	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.4	97 of 169	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.0	102 of 159	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.8	92 of 165	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.1	116 of 165	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.2	91 of 165	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.9	123 of 169	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.1	122 of 169	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	88 of 164	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	62 of 111	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	91 of 158	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	144 of 166	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	59 of 97	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	106 of 129	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)46th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2025)44th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2025)39th percentile+14 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)13th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts24%

Science23%

Mathematics20%

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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
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
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
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
Arlington School	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Princess Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8179	209	16	13.0	77.5%	32 (15.3%)	11 (5.3%)	128 (61.2%)	15 (7.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.5%)	26.1	124^th of 166 public elementary schools	25.3%		15.5	147^th of 166 public elementary schools	11.4%	23	22.2	8.3	13.6	43.2	25.3	12.5		8.1	8.4	$18,280	$1,870	$16,409
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
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
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
Gladstone Street School	Public	K-5	50 Gladstone Street	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8080	402	35	11.4	88.6%	27 (6.7%)	24 (6.0%)	298 (74.1%)	28 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.7%)	11.5	157^th of 166 public elementary schools	5.4%		9.9	157^th of 166 public elementary schools	5.4%		8.6	21.4		12.7	12.8	16.7	6.8	11.1	11.5	$17,128	$2,136	$14,992
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about George J. Peters School

What schools do graduates of George J. Peters School attend?

Students who attend George J. Peters School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is George J. Peters School in?

Cranston

Is George J. Peters School a good school?

George J. Peters School ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of George J. Peters School?

Students at George J. Peters School are 43% White, 39% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% African American.

How many students attend George J. Peters School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 244 students attended George J. Peters School.

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