Cranston, RI Public Schools

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18%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

2%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

1%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Cranston school information

Index	Cranston	Rhode Island	National
Average Test Scores	39%	38%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	17:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	26	193	79,221
Total private schools	13	114	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	3	24	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Cranston are 18% lower than the national average
There are approximately 26 public schools in Cranston
86.2% of people in Cranston have completed 8th grade
84.7% of people in Cranston have completed high school
30.6% of people in Cranston have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Cranston

Index	Cranston	Rhode Island	National
Completed 8th grade	86.2%	83.8%	84.3%
Completed high school	84.7%	82.4%	83.0%
Completed some college	57.9%	59.3%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	39.8%	41.0%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	30.6%	32.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	12.0%	13.1%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.3%	3.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.2%	1.8%	1.3%

Cranston, RI School Districts

Cranston School District

There are a total of 26 public schools, 13 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Cranston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cranston, RI schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Cranston, RI, an average of 86.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.7% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Melville, RI	1,877	62%	29.2%
Clayville, RI	81	62%	29.2%
Chepachet, RI	1,673	57%	18.8%
Greenville, RI	9,114	54%	13.3%
Cumberland Hill, RI	8,515	53%	10.9%
Cranston, RI	81,252	39%	17.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Somerville, MA	81,175	45%	6.4%
San Ramon, CA	81,344	78%	62.9%
Manteca, CA	81,078	39%	19.6%
Silver Spring, MD	81,069	42%	12.9%
The Villages, FL	81,444	79%	64.6%
Cranston, RI	81,252	39%	17.9%

Source: The Cranston, RI education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.