Garden City School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cranston, Rhode Island 02920 · Cranston
#53 of 172 elementary schools in Rhode Island
#16717 of 50,301 nationally
About Garden City School
Garden City School is a public elementary located in Cranston, in the Cranston school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 530 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 53rd of 172 ranked elementary schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 530.
There are 23 schools in Cranston; Garden City School ranks 3rd of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Garden City School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Garden City School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eden Park School
Cranston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
243 students · 1.3 km away
Woodridge School
Cranston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
260 students · 1.3 km away
Glen Hills School
Cranston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 1.5 km away
Cranston High School West
Cranston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,653 students · 2.3 km away
Cranston High School East
Cranston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,525 students · 2.4 km away
Norwood School
Warwick · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students · 2.4 km away
Western Hills Middle School
Cranston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
727 students · 2.6 km away
Apprenticeship Exploration Sch
Cranston · Charter high · Grades 9–12
176 students · 2.6 km away
Hugh B. Bain Middle School
Cranston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
527 students · 2.7 km away
W. R. Dutemple School
Cranston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
254 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Rhode Island with a comparable Enrollment.
Metcalf School
Exeter · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
522 students
Fallon Memorial School
Pawtucket · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
520 students
Anthony Carnevale Elementary
Providence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students
Globe Park School
Woonsocket · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students
Hugh Cole School
Warren · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
517 students
Community School
Cumberland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
545 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garden City School a good school?
Garden City School has a Success Index (US) of 62.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #53 of 172 in Rhode Island. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Garden City School rank in Rhode Island?
Garden City School ranks #53 of 172 elementary schools in Rhode Island and #16717 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garden City School?
Garden City School had 530 students in 2025.
Is Garden City School a elementary school or a high school?
Garden City School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Garden City School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garden City School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.