Cranston High School East

Summary:

Cranston High School East is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,499 students in Cranston, Rhode Island. 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.

Cranston High School East consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, such as SAT and PSAT. For example, in 2023-2024, only 35.7% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to 46.4% for the Cranston district and 47.8% for the state. The school's performance in mathematics is particularly low, with only 10.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 18.1% for the Cranston district and 21.7% for the state. Additionally, the school's performance in science, as measured by the NGSA assessment, is also below the district and state averages, with only 15.5% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 27.1% for the Cranston district.

Cranston High School East has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 59.04% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby Cranston High School West, which had only 27.52% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the same year. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.4 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to 15.7 at Cranston High School West, suggests an attempt to provide more individualized attention and support for these students, but it does not appear to be fully offsetting the academic disparities.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 899 Park Avenue
       Cranston, RI  02910


(401) 270-8126

District: Cranston

SchoolDigger Rank:
38th of 61 Rhode Island High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,820 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  1,499

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.2%
White:
23.5%
Asian:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59% Help


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Compare Details Cranston High School East ranks worse than 62.3% of high schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Cranston School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.2%), White (23.5%), Asian (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cranston High School East is 12.4. 2 high schools in the Cranston School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cranston High School East is $14,820, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Cranston School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cranston High School East:

SchoolDigger ranks Cranston High School East 38th of 61 Rhode Island public high schools. (See Cranston High School East in the ranking list.)

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Cranston:

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


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Rank History for Cranston High School East

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Rank History for all students at Cranston High School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 34.18 34th 49 30.6%
2010 40.95 31st 50 38.0%
2011 39.54 31st 45 31.1%
2012 41.13 31st 45 31.1%
2013 34.10 34th 45 24.4%
2014 48.34 30th 47 36.2%
2015 50.26 23rd 56 58.9%
2016 38.45 33rd 57 42.1%
2017 42.88 32nd 56 42.9%
2018 35.32 36th 57 36.8%
2019 40.23 33rd 59 44.1%
2021 36.78 33rd 59 44.1%
2022 27.60 35th 59 40.7%
2023 28.28 37th 60 38.3%
2024 25.33 38th 61 37.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cranston High School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.26 16th 20 20.0%
2023 42.85 14th 21 33.3%
2024 45.96 14th 25 44.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cranston High School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.76 9th 10 10.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cranston High School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.71 21st 30 30.0%
2024 35.80 20th 30 33.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cranston High School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 31.13 30th 54 44.4%
2023 37.30 29th 58 50.0%
2024 28.44 36th 58 37.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Cranston High School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.90 35th 58 39.7%
2023 24.08 38th 59 35.6%
2024 22.77 38th 56 32.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Cranston High School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.81 34th 54 37.0%
2023 30.53 35th 56 37.5%
2024 25.12 38th 57 33.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cranston High School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 15.91 8th 9 11.1%
2023 36.36 5th 10 50.0%
2024 26.21 9th 11 18.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Cranston High School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.58 19th 28 32.1%
2023 39.08 16th 26 38.5%
2024 42.79 14th 28 50.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cranston High School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.14 33rd 49 32.7%
2023 29.78 30th 53 43.4%
2024 24.17 40th 54 25.9%
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Rank History for White students at Cranston High School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools RI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.02 27th 42 35.7%
2023 25.31 34th 43 20.9%
2024 19.04 35th 43 18.6%
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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Cranston High School East

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1057 24 32 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1125
1989 1009 21 42 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1087
1990 983 23 49 17 n/a n/a n/a 0 1072
1991 863 28 58 24 1 n/a n/a 0 974
1992 827 30 47 25 1 n/a n/a 0 930
1993 833 28 33 30 1 n/a n/a 0 925
1994 840 33 39 35 0 n/a n/a 0 947
1995 1109 55 131 102 3 n/a n/a 0 1400
1996 1109 55 131 102 3 n/a n/a 0 1400
1997 1205 65 151 66 5 n/a n/a 0 1492
1998 1173 63 164 81 3 n/a n/a 0 1484
1999 1092 78 165 133 0 n/a n/a 0 1468
2000 1186 82 160 103 1 n/a n/a 0 1532
2001 1220 88 149 117 0 n/a n/a 0 1574
2002 1202 87 139 158 2 n/a n/a 0 1588
2003 1202 87 139 158 2 n/a n/a 0 1588
2004 1180 98 151 182 2 n/a n/a 0 1613
2005 1171 109 151 247 2 n/a n/a 0 1680
2006 1107 126 172 310 6 n/a n/a 0 1721
2007 1046 143 179 338 6 n/a n/a 0 1712
2008 964 134 136 302 8 n/a n/a 0 1544
2009 948 140 180 363 10 n/a n/a 0 1641
2010 923 138 184 355 18 n/a n/a 0 1618
2011 869 121 166 443 6 0 37 0 1642
2012 818 110 169 474 7 0 52 0 1630
2013 742 115 158 500 8 1 63 0 1587
2014 703 113 150 544 11 1 61 0 1583
2015 654 115 155 541 12 2 66 0 1545
2016 655 111 156 569 11 6 69 0 1577
2017 629 113 157 603 10 6 73 0 1591
2018 633 119 163 651 9 5 78 0 1658
2019 605 123 181 674 14 3 82 0 1682
2020 549 127 173 684 15 5 96 0 1649
2021 467 131 174 690 13 5 88 0 1568
2022 412 130 169 710 15 5 97 2 1540
2023 353 129 172 738 18 6 79 4 1499

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 Cranston High School East

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1125 n/a n/a 6.7
1989 1087 n/a n/a 4
1990 1072 n/a n/a 4
1991 974 85.1 11.4 4.1
1992 930 91.0 10.2 7
1993 925 64.7 14.3 7
1994 947 70.5 13.4 9.1
1995 1400 95.4 14.7 16.6
1996 1400 95.4 14.7 16.6
1997 1492 100.6 14.8 16.3
1998 1484 113.4 13.1 15.4
1999 1468 117.8 12.5 19.1
2000 1532 110.2 13.9 13.4
2001 1574 106.7 14.8 20.5
2002 1588 n/a n/a 22
2003 1588 n/a n/a 22
2004 1613 123.0 13.1 24.6
2005 1680 121.0 13.9 24.6
2006 1721 152.0 11.3 35
2007 1712 108.7 15.7 30.2
2008 1544 129.7 11.9 36.7
2009 1641 128.5 10.9 37.8
2010 1618 127.7 12.6 43.3
2011 1642 126.8 12.9 52.7
2012 1630 130.0 12.5 52.6
2013 1587 108.6 14.6 58.9
2014 1583 107.6 14.7 49.1
2015 1545 101.0 15.2 58.1
2016 1577 122.0 12.9 59.7
2017 1591 124.4 12.7 46.1
2018 1658 125.0 13.2 57.5
2019 1682 120.6 13.9 57.4
2020 1649 126.9 12.9 57.1
2021 1568 124.3 12.6 54.9
2022 1540 124.9 12.3 40.7
2023 1499 120.2 12.4 59

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 Cranston High School East

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1125 n/a n/a 6.7
1989 1087 n/a n/a 4
1990 1072 n/a n/a 4
1991 974 85.1 11.4 4.1
1992 930 91.0 10.2 7
1993 925 64.7 14.3 7
1994 947 70.5 13.4 9.1
1995 1400 95.4 14.7 16.6
1996 1400 95.4 14.7 16.6
1997 1492 100.6 14.8 16.3
1998 1484 113.4 13.1 15.4
1999 1468 117.8 12.5 19.1
2000 1532 110.2 13.9 13.4
2001 1574 106.7 14.8 20.5
2002 1588 n/a n/a 22
2003 1588 n/a n/a 22
2004 1613 123.0 13.1 24.6
2005 1680 121.0 13.9 24.6
2006 1721 152.0 11.3 35
2007 1712 108.7 15.7 30.2
2008 1544 129.7 11.9 36.7
2009 1641 128.5 10.9 37.8
2010 1618 127.7 12.6 43.3
2011 1642 126.8 12.9 52.7
2012 1630 130.0 12.5 52.6
2013 1587 108.6 14.6 58.9
2014 1583 107.6 14.7 49.1
2015 1545 101.0 15.2 58.1
2016 1577 122.0 12.9 59.7
2017 1591 124.4 12.7 46.1
2018 1658 125.0 13.2 57.5
2019 1682 120.6 13.9 57.4
2020 1649 126.9 12.9 57.1
2021 1568 124.3 12.6 54.9
2022 1540 124.9 12.3 40.7
2023 1499 120.2 12.4 59

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 Cranston High School East

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $65 (0.5%) $13,222 (99.5%) $13,287
2019 $76 (0.5%) $13,891 (99.5%) $13,967
2020 $769 (5.3%) $13,802 (94.7%) $14,572
2021 $264 (1.8%) $14,556 (98.2%) $14,820

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cranston High School East

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 33rd of 59 High schoolsRanks 37th of 60 High schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Cranston High School East)58.351
 7.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Cranston)63.858.3
 5.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)60.155.3
 4.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Cranston High School East)27.215.8
 11.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Cranston)31.125.1
 6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)3127.2
 3.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Cranston High School East)41.335.3
 6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Cranston)49.148.5
 0.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)50.549.1
 1.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Cranston High School East)21.212.2
 9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Cranston)23.820.2
 3.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)31.225.3
 5.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16821499
 10.9%
African American123129
 4.9%
American Indian1418
 28.6%
Asian181172
 5%
Hispanic674738
 9.5%
Pacific Islander36
 100%
White605353
 41.7%
Two or More Races8279
 3.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.4%59%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cranston High School East

Cranston High School East ranks 38th of 61 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,499 students attended Cranston High School East.

Cranston High School East is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arlington School
Elementary : Eden Park School
Elementary : Edgewood Highland
Elementary : Edward S. Rhodes School
Elementary : Gladstone Street School
Elementary : Stadium School
Elementary : W. R. Dutemple School
Middle : Hugh B. Bain Middle School
Middle : Park View Middle School

Students at Cranston High School East are 49% Hispanic, 24% White, 11% Asian, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

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