Western Hills Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cranston, Rhode Island 02920 · Cranston
#28 of 58 middle schools in Rhode Island
#8974 of 15,369 nationally
About Western Hills Middle School
Western Hills Middle School is a public middle located in Cranston, in the Cranston school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 727 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 28th of 58 ranked middle schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (60th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 727.
There are 23 schools in Cranston; Western Hills Middle School ranks 12th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
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 Western Hills Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Western Hills Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cranston High School West
Cranston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,653 students · 373 m away
George J. Peters School
Cranston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
244 students · 1.0 km away
Stone Hill School
Cranston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
234 students · 1.5 km away
Woodridge School
Cranston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
260 students · 1.6 km away
Glen Hills School
Cranston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 2.2 km away
Hugh B. Bain Middle School
Cranston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
527 students · 2.4 km away
Thornton School
Johnston · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
340 students · 2.6 km away
Garden City School
Cranston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
530 students · 2.6 km away
Eden Park School
Cranston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
243 students · 2.6 km away
Arlington School
Cranston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
209 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Rhode Island with a comparable Enrollment.
Nicholas A. Ferri Middle
Johnston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
720 students
Nathan Bishop Middle
Providence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
719 students
Park View Middle School
Cranston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
711 students
Winman Middle School
Warwick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
706 students
Joseph Jenks Middle School
Pawtucket · Public middle · Grades 6–8
697 students
Barrington Middle School
Barrington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
763 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Western Hills Middle School a good school?
Western Hills Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 43.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #28 of 58 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 Western Hills Middle School rank in Rhode Island?
Western Hills Middle School ranks #28 of 58 middle schools in Rhode Island and #8974 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Western Hills Middle School?
Western Hills Middle School had 727 students in 2025.
Is Western Hills Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Western Hills Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Western Hills Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Western Hills Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.