District guide
Cranston public schools
Parent-focused district context for Providence County, RI: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Cranston tells you before choosing a home
Cranston is listed with 24 public schools and 10,029 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 15 primary, 4 middle, 4 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
24 district schools are associated with Providence County in the current file, about 12% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
15
4,290 reported students
4
2,322 reported students
4
3,373 reported students
1
44 reported students
Parent checks for Cranston
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Cranston
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranston High School West Regular | High | 9–12 | Cranston | 1,715 | Profile |
| Cranston High School East Regular | High | 9–12 | Cranston | 1,499 | Profile |
| Western Hills Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Cranston | 703 | Listed only |
| Park View Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Cranston | 701 | Listed only |
| Hugh B. Bain Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Cranston | 561 | Listed only |
| Gladstone Street School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Cranston | 477 | Listed only |
| Orchard Farms El. School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cranston | 472 | Listed only |
| Hope Highlands Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Cranston | 357 | Listed only |
| Edgewood Highland Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cranston | 302 | Listed only |
| Edward S. Rhodes School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Cranston | 295 | Listed only |
| W. R. Dutemple School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Cranston | 280 | Listed only |
| Glen Hills School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cranston | 276 | Listed only |
| George J. Peters School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Cranston | 273 | Listed only |
| Oak Lawn School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Cranston | 271 | Listed only |
| Woodridge School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Cranston | 260 | Listed only |
| Garden City School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Cranston | 259 | Listed only |
| Eden Park School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Cranston | 242 | Listed only |
| Stone Hill School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Cranston | 231 | Listed only |
| Stadium School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Cranston | 229 | Listed only |
| Daniel D. Waterman School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Cranston | 217 | Listed only |
| Arlington School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cranston | 206 | Listed only |
| NEL/CPS Construction Career Regular | High | 9–12 | Cranston | 159 | Listed only |
| Cranston Early Learning Center Alternative | Other | PK | Cranston | 44 | Listed only |
| Cranston Career & Tech Center Vocational | High | 12 | Cranston | Not reported | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Cranston FAQ
What schools are included for Cranston?
Cranston includes 24 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 15 primary, 4 middle, 4 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Cranston page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Cranston or local assignment tools.
Is Cranston ranked as the best district in Providence County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Cranston schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Cranston?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.