Gladstone Street School

Summary:

Gladstone Street School is an elementary school located in Cranston, Rhode Island, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 477 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. Gladstone Street School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Rhode Island elementary schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 141-164 out of 166-170 schools.

Gladstone Street School significantly underperforms compared to the Cranston district and the state of Rhode Island in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.2% of Gladstone Street students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 29.8% in Cranston and 37.8% statewide. In Mathematics, only 9.3% of Gladstone Street students were proficient or better, compared to 25% in Cranston. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 67.92% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than nearby Stadium School (60.26%) and Arlington School (63.11%).

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $13,122 in the 2020-2021 school year and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.3 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year, Gladstone Street School has not been able to translate these resources into improved academic performance. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies to better support student learning. The nearby schools in the Cranston district have significantly higher academic performance, even though they serve similar student populations and have comparable resource levels, highlighting the potential for Gladstone Street School to improve its outcomes by learning from the successful practices of its neighboring schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

50 Gladstone Street
Cranston, RI 02920

(401) 270-8080

District: Cranston

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,122

Students who attend Gladstone Street School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 477

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.4%

White:

7.8%

Asian:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gladstone Street School ranks worse than 94.6% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks last among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Cranston School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Gladstone Street School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cranston School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.4%), White (7.8%), Asian (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cranston School District. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Gladstone Street School employs 38.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gladstone Street School is $13,122. 9 elementary schools in the Cranston School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gladstone Street 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 Gladstone Street School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	56.10	87^th	169	48.5%
2010	45.91	102^nd	169	39.6%
2011	25.17	134^th	165	18.8%
2012	25.34	133^rd	165	19.4%
2013	16.44	145^th	165	12.1%
2014	23.16	127^th	159	20.1%
2015	16.40	147^th	169	13.0%
2016	9.24	161^st	170	5.3%
2017	12.13	151^st	168	10.1%
2018	20.07	141^st	169	16.6%
2019	17.84	145^th	169	14.2%
2021	12.83	147^th	166	11.4%
2022	9.23	162^nd	166	2.4%
2023	8.74	164^th	167	1.8%
2024	9.89	157^th	166	5.4%

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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 Gladstone Street School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	335	2	16	20	0	n/a	n/a	373
1989	373	8	32	20	0	n/a	n/a	433
1990	365	8	42	28	n/a	n/a	n/a	443
1991	390	8	63	40	0	n/a	n/a	501
1992	384	14	95	41	0	n/a	n/a	534
1993	365	18	84	43	0	n/a	n/a	510
1994	342	20	69	46	0	n/a	n/a	477
1995	298	20	60	50	1	n/a	n/a	429
1996	298	20	60	50	1	n/a	n/a	429
1997	325	12	48	39	0	n/a	n/a	424
1998	309	18	57	54	0	n/a	n/a	438
1999	302	28	52	64	1	n/a	n/a	447
2000	258	29	76	92	2	n/a	n/a	457
2001	236	32	77	101	0	n/a	n/a	446
2002	255	30	84	120	2	n/a	n/a	491
2003	255	30	84	120	2	n/a	n/a	491
2004	225	29	91	122	3	n/a	n/a	470
2005	190	29	96	157	4	n/a	n/a	476
2006	186	27	99	204	1	n/a	n/a	517
2007	175	28	93	215	2	n/a	n/a	513
2008	149	27	75	170	1	n/a	n/a	422
2009	136	31	93	251	2	n/a	n/a	513
2010	322	49	116	39	22	n/a	n/a	548
2011	119	31	88	313	1	0	23	575
2012	112	34	77	304	0	1	20	548
2013	100	37	73	333	1	1	17	562
2014	83	47	86	332	3	2	20	573
2015	87	40	87	333	3	1	18	569
2016	73	30	82	357	4	1	18	565
2017	71	28	78	302	10	1	19	509
2018	59	26	76	326	13	1	20	521
2019	53	30	58	324	11	1	20	497
2020	53	25	47	350	7	1	19	502
2021	47	25	46	364	8	1	11	502
2022	40	24	42	362	12	2	11	493
2023	37	26	33	355	7	2	17	477

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 Gladstone Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	373	n/a	n/a	35.1
1989	433	n/a	n/a	32.3
1990	443	n/a	n/a	28.7
1991	501	24.0	20.8	30.9
1992	534	25.0	21.3	39.9
1993	510	29.0	17.6	41.8
1994	477	27.4	17.4	46.8
1995	429	25.0	17.2	58.3
1996	429	25.0	17.2	58.3
1997	424	25.0	17.0	56.4
1998	438	24.0	18.3	54.8
1999	447	27.0	16.6	64.9
2000	457	30.4	15.0	64.6
2001	446	29.0	15.4	70.9
2002	491	n/a	n/a	62.5
2003	491	n/a	n/a	62.5
2004	470	31.0	15.2	66.8
2005	476	28.0	17.0	59.5
2006	517	40.0	12.9	54.5
2007	513	26.0	19.7	53.4
2008	422	38.7	10.9	58.8
2009	513	38.0	10.6	58.9
2010	548	36.5	15.0	60.9
2011	575	36.0	15.9	74.6
2012	548	37.0	14.8	60.9
2013	562	31.8	17.6	78.3
2014	573	31.0	18.4	68.8
2015	569	32.0	17.7	74.9
2016	565	35.0	16.1	81.2
2017	509	34.3	14.8	74.1
2018	521	37.9	13.7	82.5
2019	497	37.8	13.1	83.7
2020	502	36.6	13.7	79.7
2021	502	37.1	13.5	69.9
2022	493	36.5	13.4	60.4
2023	477	38.5	12.3	67.9

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 Gladstone Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	373	n/a	n/a	35.1
1989	433	n/a	n/a	32.3
1990	443	n/a	n/a	28.7
1991	501	24.0	20.8	30.9
1992	534	25.0	21.3	39.9
1993	510	29.0	17.6	41.8
1994	477	27.4	17.4	46.8
1995	429	25.0	17.2	58.3
1996	429	25.0	17.2	58.3
1997	424	25.0	17.0	56.4
1998	438	24.0	18.3	54.8
1999	447	27.0	16.6	64.9
2000	457	30.4	15.0	64.6
2001	446	29.0	15.4	70.9
2002	491	n/a	n/a	62.5
2003	491	n/a	n/a	62.5
2004	470	31.0	15.2	66.8
2005	476	28.0	17.0	59.5
2006	517	40.0	12.9	54.5
2007	513	26.0	19.7	53.4
2008	422	38.7	10.9	58.8
2009	513	38.0	10.6	58.9
2010	548	36.5	15.0	60.9
2011	575	36.0	15.9	74.6
2012	548	37.0	14.8	60.9
2013	562	31.8	17.6	78.3
2014	573	31.0	18.4	68.8
2015	569	32.0	17.7	74.9
2016	565	35.0	16.1	81.2
2017	509	34.3	14.8	74.1
2018	521	37.9	13.7	82.5
2019	497	37.8	13.1	83.7
2020	502	36.6	13.7	79.7
2021	502	37.1	13.5	69.9
2022	493	36.5	13.4	60.4
2023	477	38.5	12.3	67.9

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 Gladstone Street School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,714 (15.5%)	$9,352 (84.5%)	$11,066
2019	$1,666 (13.5%)	$10,666 (86.5%)	$12,332
2020	$1,525 (11.9%)	$11,296 (88.1%)	$12,822
2021	$1,467 (11.2%)	$11,655 (88.8%)	$13,122

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gladstone Street School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 145^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 164^th of 167 Elementary schools	12.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gladstone Street School)	29.9	15.4	14.5%
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 (Gladstone Street School)	20.3	6	14.3%
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 (Gladstone Street School)	25.7	8.5	17.2%
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%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gladstone Street School)	21.7	11.2	10.5%
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 (Gladstone Street School)	16.3	7.2	9.1%
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 (Gladstone Street School)	25.5	11.8	13.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cranston)	41.4	32.5	8.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Gladstone Street School)	19.3	5.9	13.4%
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	497	477	4%
African American	30	26	13.3%
American Indian	11	7	36.4%
Asian	58	33	43.1%
Hispanic	324	355	9.6%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	53	37	30.2%
Two or More Races	20	17	15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.7%	67.9%	15.8%

Schools Near Gladstone Street 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Achievement First Promesa	Public, Charter	K-4	234 Daboll St	Providence	02907	Providence County	Achievement First Rhode Island	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 347-1125	365	28	13.2	56.4%	20 (5.5%)	56 (15.3%)	258 (70.7%)	12 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.1%)	27.8	119^th of 166 public elementary schools	28.3%		28.9	119^th of 167 public elementary schools	28.7%			23.4	26.3		24.9	30.9	22.3		26.6
Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Laurel Hill Avenue	Providence	02909	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9389	376	27	14.1	89.6%	13 (3.5%)	24 (6.4%)	324 (86.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	22.7	133^rd of 166 public elementary schools	19.9%		24.4	126^th of 167 public elementary schools	24.6%	7	14.3	22.0	18.3	19.2	19.8	29.7	26.3	18.7	24.9	$16,789	$2,385	$14,404
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Gladstone Street School

Is Gladstone Street School a good school?

Gladstone Street School ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

What district is Gladstone Street School in?

Cranston

What is the racial makeup of Gladstone Street School?

Students at Gladstone Street School are 74% Hispanic, 8% White, 7% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Gladstone Street School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 477 students attended Gladstone Street School.

What schools do graduates of Gladstone Street School attend?

Students who attend Gladstone Street School usually go on to attend:

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

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