Arlington School

Summary:

Arlington School is an elementary school located in Cranston, Rhode Island, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 206 students. The school is part of the Cranston School District, which is ranked 32 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Arlington School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Rhode Island elementary schools, with a ranking between 107 and 152 over the past 10 years, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of that time period.

One of the key factors that differentiates Arlington School is its significantly lower academic performance compared to the Cranston district and the state of Rhode Island. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 15.3% of Arlington students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 29.8% in Cranston and 30.1% statewide. In Mathematics, only 7.3% of Arlington students were proficient, compared to 25% in Cranston and 39.1% statewide. This pattern of underperformance is consistent across grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Arlington School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.52% to 69.12% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Despite the relatively high spending per student and favorable student-teacher ratio at Arlington School, the school has not shown any meaningful improvement in its academic performance over the past 10 years. When comparing Arlington School to the nearby schools in the Cranston district, such as Stadium School and George J. Peters School, it is clear that Arlington is the lowest-performing school, with significantly higher academic proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as higher overall rankings from SchoolDigger. This suggests that a more comprehensive approach is needed to address the underlying challenges and support the success of the students at Arlington School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

155 Princess Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920

(401) 270-8179

District: Cranston

SchoolDigger Rank:
147^th of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,062

Students who attend Arlington School usually attend:

Middle:	Hugh B. Bain Middle School
High:	Cranston High School East

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 206

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.5%

White:

16.5%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arlington School ranks worse than 88.6% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 13^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Cranston School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Arlington School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Cranston School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.5%), White (16.5%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arlington School is 12.3, which is the lowest among 14 elementary schools in the Cranston School District! (See more...)

Compare Arlington School employs 16.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arlington School is $16,062, which is the 2^nd highest among 14 elementary schools in the Cranston School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Arlington School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cranston:

SchoolDigger ranks Cranston 32^nd of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arlington School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	32.71	120^th	169	29.0%
2010	43.28	113^th	169	33.1%
2011	53.10	92^nd	165	44.2%
2012	37.98	118^th	165	28.5%
2013	43.04	105^th	165	36.4%
2014	42.21	107^th	159	32.7%
2015	21.66	135^th	169	20.1%
2016	20.32	142^nd	170	16.5%
2017	25.92	132^nd	168	21.4%
2018	20.51	137^th	169	18.9%
2019	15.56	150^th	169	11.2%
2021	11.42	151^st	166	9.0%
2022	14.93	145^th	166	12.7%
2023	11.85	152^nd	167	9.0%
2024	15.46	147^th	166	11.4%

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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Arlington School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	159	6	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	168
1989	161	8	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	179
1990	157	9	8	6	2	n/a	n/a	182
1991	141	8	14	6	0	n/a	n/a	169
1992	149	6	12	14	0	n/a	n/a	181
1993	144	5	25	20	0	n/a	n/a	194
1994	145	5	39	27	3	n/a	n/a	219
1995	130	15	26	21	0	n/a	n/a	192
1996	130	15	26	21	0	n/a	n/a	192
1997	112	20	36	30	0	n/a	n/a	198
1998	107	21	32	32	0	n/a	n/a	192
1999	100	22	39	30	0	n/a	n/a	191
2000	95	16	8	18	1	n/a	n/a	138
2001	88	21	10	16	1	n/a	n/a	136
2002	92	19	10	23	0	n/a	n/a	144
2003	92	19	10	23	0	n/a	n/a	144
2004	90	15	10	21	1	n/a	n/a	137
2005	91	12	14	22	0	n/a	n/a	139
2006	83	12	11	23	0	n/a	n/a	129
2007	101	12	12	26	0	n/a	n/a	151
2008	95	19	17	29	0	n/a	n/a	160
2009	136	26	22	73	1	n/a	n/a	258
2010	135	35	17	76	2	n/a	n/a	265
2011	71	25	25	120	2	0	27	270
2012	79	30	29	135	2	0	23	298
2013	74	28	27	130	1	0	22	282
2014	70	27	24	141	2	1	22	287
2015	79	29	21	126	2	1	20	278
2016	78	35	21	118	3	1	20	276
2017	47	33	16	98	4	1	15	214
2018	57	27	12	90	2	0	15	203
2019	50	17	25	114	3	0	17	226
2020	44	21	23	119	2	0	22	231
2021	44	13	21	116	3	0	20	217
2022	43	10	19	115	3	0	17	207
2023	34	6	14	135	1	0	16	206

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arlington School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	168	n/a	n/a	42.3
1989	179	n/a	n/a	34.1
1990	182	n/a	n/a	31.3
1991	169	9.8	17.2	32
1992	181	8.0	22.6	37
1993	194	12.2	15.9	34.5
1994	219	15.8	13.9	62.6
1995	192	13.2	14.5	61.5
1996	192	13.2	14.5	61.5
1997	198	11.0	18.0	67.2
1998	192	10.0	19.2	62
1999	191	10.0	19.1	74.3
2000	138	10.1	13.7	61.6
2001	136	8.8	15.5	63.2
2002	144	n/a	n/a	53.5
2003	144	n/a	n/a	53.5
2004	137	6.0	22.8	65
2005	139	10.0	13.9	68.3
2006	129	15.0	8.6	75.2
2007	151	8.6	17.6	65.6
2008	160	14.6	11.0	76.3
2009	258	22.8	7.5	78.3
2010	265	22.8	11.6	78.9
2011	270	20.3	13.3	81.5
2012	298	22.0	13.5	69.5
2013	282	15.0	18.8	81.9
2014	287	13.8	20.7	79.1
2015	278	13.0	21.3	81.7
2016	276	18.0	15.3	81.5
2017	214	14.2	15.0	75.2
2018	203	12.7	15.9	75.9
2019	226	14.2	15.9	72.1
2020	231	15.3	15.0	70.1
2021	217	13.3	16.3	69.1
2022	207	16.1	12.8	56.5
2023	206	16.6	12.3	63.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Arlington School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	168	n/a	n/a	42.3
1989	179	n/a	n/a	34.1
1990	182	n/a	n/a	31.3
1991	169	9.8	17.2	32
1992	181	8.0	22.6	37
1993	194	12.2	15.9	34.5
1994	219	15.8	13.9	62.6
1995	192	13.2	14.5	61.5
1996	192	13.2	14.5	61.5
1997	198	11.0	18.0	67.2
1998	192	10.0	19.2	62
1999	191	10.0	19.1	74.3
2000	138	10.1	13.7	61.6
2001	136	8.8	15.5	63.2
2002	144	n/a	n/a	53.5
2003	144	n/a	n/a	53.5
2004	137	6.0	22.8	65
2005	139	10.0	13.9	68.3
2006	129	15.0	8.6	75.2
2007	151	8.6	17.6	65.6
2008	160	14.6	11.0	76.3
2009	258	22.8	7.5	78.3
2010	265	22.8	11.6	78.9
2011	270	20.3	13.3	81.5
2012	298	22.0	13.5	69.5
2013	282	15.0	18.8	81.9
2014	287	13.8	20.7	79.1
2015	278	13.0	21.3	81.7
2016	276	18.0	15.3	81.5
2017	214	14.2	15.0	75.2
2018	203	12.7	15.9	75.9
2019	226	14.2	15.9	72.1
2020	231	15.3	15.0	70.1
2021	217	13.3	16.3	69.1
2022	207	16.1	12.8	56.5
2023	206	16.6	12.3	63.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arlington School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,292 (10.9%)	$10,570 (89.1%)	$11,863
2019	$1,609 (11.7%)	$12,136 (88.3%)	$13,745
2020	$1,232 (9.0%)	$12,511 (91.0%)	$13,743
2021	$1,604 (10.0%)	$14,458 (90.0%)	$16,062

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arlington School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 150^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 152^nd of 167 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arlington School)	16.7	21.1	4.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cranston)	54.9	38.8	16.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington School)	24.3	11.1	13.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cranston)	40.2	32.1	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arlington School)	29.7	6.7	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cranston)	34.3	27.1	7.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington School)	11.9	24	12.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cranston)	44.2	35.3	8.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arlington School)	9.5	7.4	2.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cranston)	31.6	26.1	5.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Arlington School)	17.4	17.6	0.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cranston)	41.4	32.5	8.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Arlington School)	14.7	10	4.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Cranston)	27.9	25.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	226	206	8.8%
African American	17	6	64.7%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	25	14	44%
Hispanic	114	135	18.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	50	34	32%
Two or More Races	17	16	5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.1%	63.1%	9%

Schools Near Arlington School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)				RICAS Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Arlington School	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Princess Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8179	206	17	12.3	63.1%	34 (16.5%)	6 (2.9%)	135 (65.5%)	14 (6.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.8%)	15.5	147^th of 166 public elementary schools	11.4%		11.9	152^nd of 167 public elementary schools	9.0%	5	11.1		20.5	17.4	15.3	11.5	12.8		7.3	$16,062	$1,604	$14,458
Gladstone Street School	Public	K-5	50 Gladstone Street	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8080	477	39	12.3	67.9%	37 (7.8%)	26 (5.5%)	355 (74.4%)	33 (6.9%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.6%)	9.9	157^th of 166 public elementary schools	5.4%		8.7	164^th of 167 public elementary schools	1.8%	7	11.3	12.3	9.5	8.6	10.2	16.2		9.9	9.3	$13,122	$1,467	$11,655
Stadium School	Public	K-5	100 Crescent Avenue	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8188	229	18	12.8	60.3%	59 (25.8%)	7 (3.1%)	108 (47.2%)	34 (14.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.3%)	34.5	100^th of 166 public elementary schools	39.8%		50.6	73^rd of 167 public elementary schools	56.3%	27	37.5	33.3	27.8	16.7	25.9	27.5	22.2	25.0	25.2	$16,743	$1,316	$15,427
Achievement First Iluminar	Public, Charter	K-4	85 Garfield Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 347-1116	463	36	12.8	58.5%	24 (5.2%)	84 (18.1%)	327 (70.6%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (3.0%)	30.4	111^th of 166 public elementary schools	33.1%		47.4	78^th of 167 public elementary schools	53.3%	33		29.7	24.2		26.9	30.8	25.5		28.1	$12,274	$3,317	$8,957
George J. Peters School	Public	K-5	15 Mayberry Street	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8199	273	19	14.2	52.0%	118 (43.2%)	9 (3.3%)	94 (34.4%)	16 (5.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.1%)	19	137^th of 166 public elementary schools	17.5%		32.1	109^th of 167 public elementary schools	34.7%	28	27.1	23.9	18.4	16.7	19.7	8.9	15.8	12.5	12.2	$13,794	$755	$13,039
Webster Avenue School	Public	K-5	191 Webster Avenue	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9414	302	20	15.4	90.7%	17 (5.6%)	22 (7.3%)	248 (82.1%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	8.6	161^st of 166 public elementary schools	3.0%		10.5	155^th of 167 public elementary schools	7.2%	6	7.0	18.6	8.8	5.4	10.3	12.8	6.9	10.5	9.9	$18,730	$4,106	$14,624
Thornton School	Public	1-5	4 School Street	Johnston	02919	Providence County	Johnston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 943-7369	335	31	10.8	61.5%	143 (42.7%)	21 (6.3%)	152 (45.4%)	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	23.8	125^th of 166 public elementary schools	24.7%		33.3	105^th of 167 public elementary schools	37.1%	20	20.8	28.8	23.0	11.6	20.6	31.7	28.6	8.3	22.1	$16,075	$1,676	$14,399
Reservoir Avenue School	Public	K-5	156 Reservoir Avenue	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9406	267	16	17.1	81.6%	16 (6.0%)	22 (8.2%)	201 (75.3%)	19 (7.1%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	38.1	92^nd of 166 public elementary schools	44.6%		24.5	125^th of 167 public elementary schools	25.1%	33	14.6	24.4	38.8	22.2	28.9	41.9	39.2	18.8	33.1	$15,998	$2,955	$13,044
Leviton Dual Language School	Public	K-5	65 Greenwich Street	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-2872	272	13	20.6	86.0%	12 (4.4%)	3 (1.1%)	249 (91.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	39	91^st of 166 public elementary schools	45.2%		35.9	98^th of 167 public elementary schools	41.3%	7	17.6	40.9	20.0	18.4	26.1	40.0	48.9	25.5	37.8	$17,359	$2,881	$14,478
Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School	Public	K-5	222 Daboll Street	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-0504	593	41	14.4	78.1%	20 (3.4%)	59 (9.9%)	465 (78.4%)	17 (2.9%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)	8.8	160^th of 166 public elementary schools	3.6%		7.4	166^th of 167 public elementary schools	0.6%	6	8.0		7.5			17.6	10.4	7.1	11.2	$15,953	$1,679	$14,274

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlington School

What is the racial makeup of Arlington School?

Students at Arlington School are 66% Hispanic, 17% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 3% African American.

Is Arlington School a good school?

Arlington School ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

What district is Arlington School in?

Cranston

How many students attend Arlington School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 206 students attended Arlington School.

What schools do graduates of Arlington School attend?

Students who attend Arlington School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hugh B. Bain Middle School
High : Cranston High School East

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