Edgewood Highland

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Edgewood Highland ranks 118 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Edgewood Highland is an elementary school located in Cranston, Rhode Island, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 302 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.

Edgewood Highland's academic performance, as measured by RICAS proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, is consistently lower than the Cranston district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rate in RICAS ELA for all grades was 29.8%, compared to 29.8% for the Cranston district and 37.8% for the state. In RICAS Mathematics, Edgewood Highland's proficiency rate was 9.2%, significantly lower than the Cranston district's 25% and the state's 39.1%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50% to 64.18% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Interestingly, Edgewood Highland's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby W.R. Dutemple School and Edward S. Rhodes School, which are also part of the Cranston School District. The school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating have also declined over the past several years, from a 3-star rating in 2016-2017 to a 1-star rating in recent years, suggesting that its academic performance has been declining relative to other elementary schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

160 Pawtuxet Avenue
Cranston, RI 02905

(401) 270-8065

District: Cranston

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,605

Students who attend Edgewood Highland usually attend:

Middle:	Park View Middle School
High:	Cranston High School East

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 285

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.8%

White:

32.6%

African American:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Edgewood Highland ranks worse than 71.1% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 10^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Cranston School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.8%), White (32.6%), Asian (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edgewood Highland is 13.5, which is the 5^th best among 14 elementary schools in the Cranston School District. (See more...)

Compare Edgewood Highland employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edgewood Highland is $14,605, which is the 6^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Cranston School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Edgewood Highland 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 Edgewood Highland

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	29.37	126^th	169	25.4%
2010	23.71	128^th	169	24.3%
2011	21.44	140^th	165	15.2%
2012	19.18	138^th	165	16.4%
2013	34.80	120^th	165	27.3%
2014	44.65	105^th	159	34.0%
2015	40.77	107^th	169	36.7%
2016	26.25	131^st	170	22.9%
2017	50.18	85^th	168	49.4%
2018	34.05	111^th	169	34.3%
2019	44.51	91^st	169	46.2%
2021	17.58	135^th	166	18.7%
2022	19.30	128^th	166	22.9%
2023	22.41	130^th	167	22.2%
2024	28.18	118^th	166	28.9%

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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 Edgewood Highland

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	233	12	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	251
1989	237	7	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	253
1990	220	18	12	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	252
1991	274	19	13	10	0	n/a	n/a	316
1992	243	22	21	22	1	n/a	n/a	309
1993	216	23	19	20	1	n/a	n/a	279
1994	230	25	23	15	0	n/a	n/a	293
1995	159	25	19	21	0	n/a	n/a	224
1996	159	25	19	21	0	n/a	n/a	224
1997	135	20	25	20	2	n/a	n/a	202
1998	147	16	21	20	3	n/a	n/a	207
1999	148	22	20	24	0	n/a	n/a	214
2000	138	17	32	39	0	n/a	n/a	226
2001	104	19	37	55	0	n/a	n/a	215
2002	123	19	39	50	0	n/a	n/a	231
2003	123	19	39	50	0	n/a	n/a	231
2004	106	22	37	49	0	n/a	n/a	214
2005	112	39	36	77	0	n/a	n/a	264
2006	99	29	22	58	0	n/a	n/a	208
2007	95	25	21	50	1	n/a	n/a	192
2008	84	31	20	62	1	n/a	n/a	198
2009	110	32	37	105	2	n/a	n/a	286
2010	167	39	46	29	9	n/a	n/a	290
2011	93	23	36	132	2	0	7	293
2012	82	24	37	125	1	2	12	283
2013	100	20	37	120	0	2	11	290
2014	76	23	43	118	0	1	13	274
2015	82	25	37	122	0	1	13	280
2016	71	22	27	107	4	1	12	244
2017	67	20	14	89	5	0	10	205
2018	68	19	13	97	2	1	7	207
2019	80	18	13	125	3	1	12	252
2020	85	16	24	147	1	1	20	294
2021	75	17	16	151	0	1	22	282
2022	81	16	18	151	2	2	13	283
2023	94	13	20	158	3	2	12	302
2024	93	17	17	139	2	3	14	285

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Edgewood Highland

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	251	n/a	n/a	31.5
1989	253	n/a	n/a	18.2
1990	252	n/a	n/a	23.8
1991	316	16.5	19.1	19
1992	309	16.0	19.3	25.6
1993	279	22.0	12.7	28.3
1994	293	18.4	15.9	23.2
1995	224	15.5	14.5	41.1
1996	224	15.5	14.5	41.1
1997	202	14.0	14.4	45.5
1998	207	14.0	14.8	43
1999	214	12.1	17.7	50.5
2000	226	14.0	16.1	48.7
2001	215	12.0	17.9	57.7
2002	231	n/a	n/a	47.6
2003	231	n/a	n/a	47.6
2004	214	14.0	15.3	54.7
2005	264	13.0	20.3	50.8
2006	208	22.0	9.5	49
2007	192	12.5	15.4	56.8
2008	198	22.0	9.0	46
2009	286	23.0	8.8	65.7
2010	290	23.0	12.6	65.2
2011	293	22.0	13.3	67.6
2012	283	22.0	12.8	54.4
2013	290	16.0	18.1	71
2014	274	17.0	16.1	57.7
2015	280	16.0	17.5	63.9
2016	244	18.0	13.5	68
2017	205	18.8	10.9	62.4
2018	207	18.0	11.4	64.3
2019	252	17.5	14.3	59.5
2020	294	21.0	13.9	58.2
2021	282	19.6	14.3	64.2
2022	283	20.6	13.6	51.2
2023	302	20.8	14.4	50
2024	285	21.0	13.5	61.8

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 Edgewood Highland

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	251	n/a	n/a	31.5
1989	253	n/a	n/a	18.2
1990	252	n/a	n/a	23.8
1991	316	16.5	19.1	19
1992	309	16.0	19.3	25.6
1993	279	22.0	12.7	28.3
1994	293	18.4	15.9	23.2
1995	224	15.5	14.5	41.1
1996	224	15.5	14.5	41.1
1997	202	14.0	14.4	45.5
1998	207	14.0	14.8	43
1999	214	12.1	17.7	50.5
2000	226	14.0	16.1	48.7
2001	215	12.0	17.9	57.7
2002	231	n/a	n/a	47.6
2003	231	n/a	n/a	47.6
2004	214	14.0	15.3	54.7
2005	264	13.0	20.3	50.8
2006	208	22.0	9.5	49
2007	192	12.5	15.4	56.8
2008	198	22.0	9.0	46
2009	286	23.0	8.8	65.7
2010	290	23.0	12.6	65.2
2011	293	22.0	13.3	67.6
2012	283	22.0	12.8	54.4
2013	290	16.0	18.1	71
2014	274	17.0	16.1	57.7
2015	280	16.0	17.5	63.9
2016	244	18.0	13.5	68
2017	205	18.8	10.9	62.4
2018	207	18.0	11.4	64.3
2019	252	17.5	14.3	59.5
2020	294	21.0	13.9	58.2
2021	282	19.6	14.3	64.2
2022	283	20.6	13.6	51.2
2023	302	20.8	14.4	50
2024	285	21.0	13.5	61.8

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 Edgewood Highland

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,053 (6.5%)	$15,191 (93.5%)	$16,245
2019	$1,209 (7.7%)	$14,502 (92.3%)	$15,711
2020	$898 (6.8%)	$12,370 (93.2%)	$13,268
2021	$1,211 (8.3%)	$13,394 (91.7%)	$14,605

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edgewood Highland

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 91^st of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 130^th of 167 Elementary schools	24%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Edgewood Highland)	42.9	38.5	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%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Edgewood Highland)	8.1	9.8	1.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cranston)	34.4	30.1	4.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Edgewood Highland)	50	21.7	28.3%
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 (Edgewood Highland)	40	16.3	23.7%
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 (Edgewood Highland)	65.4	25.9	39.5%
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 (Edgewood Highland)	19.2	7.1	12.1%
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 (Edgewood Highland)	51.6	28.1	23.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cranston)	41.4	32.5	8.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Edgewood Highland)	21.5	11	10.5%
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	252	302	19.8%
African American	18	13	27.8%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	13	20	53.8%
Hispanic	125	158	26.4%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	80	94	17.5%
Two or More Races	12	12
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.5%	50%	9.5%

Schools Near Edgewood Highland

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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 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Edgewood Highland	Public	PK, KG-5	160 Pawtuxet Avenue	Cranston	02905	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8065	285	21	13.5	61.8%	93 (32.6%)	17 (6.0%)	139 (48.8%)	17 (6.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	14 (4.9%)	28.2	118^th of 166 public elementary schools	28.9%		22.4	130^th of 167 public elementary schools	22.2%	12	18.8	23.8	48.6	21.3				29.8		19.4	6.3				9.2	$14,605	$1,211	$13,394
Edward S. Rhodes School	Public	K-5	160 Shaw Avenue	Cranston	02905	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8208	303	18	16.8	39.9%	141 (46.5%)	18 (5.9%)	94 (31.0%)	19 (6.3%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.6%)	44.5	85^th of 166 public elementary schools	48.8%		57.6	63^rd of 167 public elementary schools	62.3%	22	38.6	50.0	32.7	19.3				34.0	35.7	26.5	22.8				28.4	$12,237	$429	$11,808
Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods	Public	PK, KG-5	674 Prairie Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 278-0515	607	42	14.4	78.3%	35 (5.8%)	97 (16.0%)	374 (61.6%)	15 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)	14.1	152^nd of 166 public elementary schools	8.4%		9.7	157^th of 167 public elementary schools	6.0%	5	14.4	16.7	9.3	18.3				14.3	18.8	15.1	13.4				15.6	$17,999	$2,734	$15,265
The Hope Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1000 Eddy Street	Providence	02905	Providence County	The Hope Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 533-9241	318	25	12.7	58.2%	21 (6.6%)	56 (17.6%)	224 (70.4%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	16.9	142^nd of 166 public elementary schools	14.5%		20.8	133^rd of 167 public elementary schools	20.4%	9	19.1	14.7	14.7	20.0	14.3	11.8	18.2	15.6	20.6	11.4	11.4	14.3	11.8	9.1	13.1	$12,365	$839	$11,526
Lillian Feinstein Elementary School	Public	K-5	159 Sackett Street	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9407	432	27	16.0	82.6%	33 (7.6%)	46 (10.6%)	296 (68.5%)	16 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	16.5	144^th of 166 public elementary schools	13.3%		18.3	138^th of 167 public elementary schools	17.4%	6	20.0	9.5	14.7	20.2				15.3	18.5	14.9	13.1				15.2	$16,993	$2,751	$14,242
Highlander Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	42 Lexington Avenue	Providence	02907	Providence County	Highlander	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 277-2600	271	23	11.7	81.5%	35 (12.9%)	64 (23.6%)	157 (57.9%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	15.4	148^th of 166 public elementary schools	10.8%		15.3	146^th of 167 public elementary schools	12.6%	2	17.1	16.7	13.9	19.4	11.1			15.3	17.6		11.1	11.1			9.9	$17,144	$1,020	$16,124
Mary E. Fogarty Elementary School	Public	K-5	199 Oxford Street	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9381	403	28	14.3	91.6%	21 (5.2%)	80 (19.9%)	244 (60.5%)	22 (5.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.5%)	6.8	166^th of 166 public elementary schools	0.0%		9.2	160^th of 167 public elementary schools	4.2%	6		6.8	7.4	8.0				7.4	5.3		7.7				5.5	$16,495	$2,834	$13,661
W. R. Dutemple School	Public	K-5	32 Garden Street	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8104	276	19	14.5	58.7%	69 (25.0%)	21 (7.6%)	127 (46.0%)	29 (10.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.5%)	35.1	97^th of 166 public elementary schools	41.6%		28.3	121^st of 167 public elementary schools	27.5%	24	26.4	46.9	20.0	24.5				31.0	36.7	25.0	13.2				24.6	$11,994	$1,264	$10,730
Reservoir Avenue School	Public	K-5	156 Reservoir Avenue	Providence	02907	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9406	292	17	17.1	84.9%	8 (2.7%)	27 (9.2%)	201 (68.8%)	24 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.1%)	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
Silver Spring School	Public	K-5	120 Silver Spring Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 435-7836	235	21	11.1	52.3%	113 (48.1%)	34 (14.5%)	36 (15.3%)	21 (8.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (12.8%)	49.1	77^th of 166 public elementary schools	53.6%		56.3	66^th of 167 public elementary schools	60.5%	11	36.8	32.3	30.6	32.4				31.7	41.9	35.1	31.6				35.8	$18,443	$2,186	$16,257

Frequently Asked Questions about Edgewood Highland

What is the racial makeup of Edgewood Highland?

Students at Edgewood Highland are 49% Hispanic, 33% White, 6% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Edgewood Highland a good school?

Edgewood Highland ranks 118^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Edgewood Highland in?

Cranston

How many students attend Edgewood Highland?

In the 2023-24 school year, 285 students attended Edgewood Highland.

What schools do graduates of Edgewood Highland attend?

Students who attend Edgewood Highland usually go on to attend:

Middle : Park View Middle School
High : Cranston High School East

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