Oak Lawn School

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Oak Lawn School ranks 88 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Oak Lawn School is an elementary school located in Cranston, Rhode Island, serving 271 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Cranston School District, which is ranked 32 out of 60 districts in the state and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Oak Lawn School has consistently outperformed the Cranston district and the state of Rhode Island in academic assessments, with 28.3% of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 30.7% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 29.8% and 25% in Cranston, respectively. The school also maintains a higher statewide ranking, at 88 out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools, and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, which is higher than some nearby schools like George J. Peters School and Eden Park School. Additionally, Oak Lawn School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 14.02%, compared to higher rates at nearby schools.

While Oak Lawn School is performing well, it is surrounded by some higher-performing schools, such as Stone Hill School and Woodridge School, which have consistently higher academic achievement and statewide rankings. Additionally, Oak Lawn School has a lower per-student spending compared to some nearby schools, suggesting it is able to achieve strong academic performance with fewer resources.

Detail:

Public K-5

36 Stoneham Street
Cranston, RI 02920

(401) 270-8004

District: Cranston

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,621

Students who attend Oak Lawn School usually attend:

Middle:	Hope Highlands Middle School
High:	Cranston High School West

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 271

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

Hispanic:

15.5%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Lawn School ranks worse than 53% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 7^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Cranston School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72%), Hispanic (15.5%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Lawn School is 15.6. 12 elementary schools in the Cranston School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Oak Lawn School employs 17.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Lawn School is $11,621, which is the lowest among 14 elementary schools in the Cranston School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oak Lawn 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 Oak Lawn School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	68.60	65^th	169	61.5%
2010	75.02	49^th	169	71.0%
2011	64.63	67^th	165	59.4%
2012	70.63	61^st	165	63.0%
2013	76.09	48^th	165	70.9%
2014	73.78	43^rd	159	73.0%
2015	62.17	66^th	169	60.9%
2016	57.47	73^rd	170	57.1%
2017	54.82	80^th	168	52.4%
2018	54.37	77^th	169	54.4%
2019	66.68	58^th	169	65.7%
2021	54.97	62^nd	166	62.7%
2022	44.48	85^th	166	48.8%
2023	43.82	89^th	167	46.7%
2024	41.56	88^th	166	47.0%

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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 Oak Lawn School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	424	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	427
1989	392	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	398
1990	437	3	7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	447
1991	462	7	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	478
1992	490	6	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	510
1993	345	6	16	2	1	n/a	n/a	370
1994	381	5	17	1	1	n/a	n/a	405
1995	341	4	11	1	1	n/a	n/a	358
1996	341	4	11	1	1	n/a	n/a	358
1997	362	2	14	3	2	n/a	n/a	383
1998	349	1	10	4	1	n/a	n/a	365
1999	334	0	9	5	7	n/a	n/a	355
2000	320	2	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	334
2001	335	4	9	3	2	n/a	n/a	353
2002	293	3	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	306
2003	293	3	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	306
2004	267	3	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	288
2005	280	6	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	301
2006	254	7	10	13	0	n/a	n/a	284
2007	257	9	8	12	0	n/a	n/a	286
2008	259	7	11	11	0	n/a	n/a	288
2009	286	6	14	13	0	n/a	n/a	319
2010	257	5	12	9	1	n/a	n/a	284
2011	251	5	12	18	1	0	6	293
2012	252	3	12	15	1	0	7	290
2013	239	4	8	14	2	1	9	277
2014	225	1	6	16	0	1	13	262
2015	215	2	11	16	0	2	14	260
2016	212	3	7	11	0	1	15	249
2017	174	2	6	9	0	0	10	201
2018	175	3	5	11	0	0	11	205
2019	183	6	4	16	0	0	13	222
2020	189	6	7	19	0	0	12	233
2021	199	7	11	26	1	0	13	257
2022	188	7	13	26	0	0	14	248
2023	195	5	13	42	0	0	16	271

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 Oak Lawn School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	427	n/a	n/a	4
1989	398	n/a	n/a	4.3
1990	447	n/a	n/a	3.8
1991	478	22.6	21.1	2.3
1992	510	22.0	23.1	2.2
1993	370	21.5	17.2	3
1994	405	21.4	18.9	3.7
1995	358	16.7	21.4	1.7
1996	358	16.7	21.4	1.7
1997	383	17.0	22.5	2.6
1998	365	18.7	19.5	2.5
1999	355	22.0	16.1	3.1
2000	334	22.6	14.8	3.9
2001	353	27.5	12.8	4.5
2002	306	n/a	n/a	16
2003	306	n/a	n/a	16
2004	288	15.0	19.2	7.6
2005	301	14.0	21.5	5
2006	284	16.0	17.8	3.9
2007	286	8.5	33.6	4.2
2008	288	24.0	12.0	6.3
2009	319	23.0	11.8	6
2010	284	21.0	13.5	6.3
2011	293	17.6	16.6	10.6
2012	290	21.0	13.8	9
2013	277	15.1	18.3	15.2
2014	262	15.6	16.7	13.7
2015	260	15.0	17.3	13.1
2016	249	17.0	14.6	14.5
2017	201	15.3	13.0	10.9
2018	205	15.0	13.5	13.7
2019	222	14.9	14.8	10.8
2020	233	14.9	15.6	11.2
2021	257	14.9	17.1	11.7
2022	248	16.7	14.8	8.9
2023	271	17.3	15.6	14

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 Oak Lawn School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	427	n/a	n/a	4
1989	398	n/a	n/a	4.3
1990	447	n/a	n/a	3.8
1991	478	22.6	21.1	2.3
1992	510	22.0	23.1	2.2
1993	370	21.5	17.2	3
1994	405	21.4	18.9	3.7
1995	358	16.7	21.4	1.7
1996	358	16.7	21.4	1.7
1997	383	17.0	22.5	2.6
1998	365	18.7	19.5	2.5
1999	355	22.0	16.1	3.1
2000	334	22.6	14.8	3.9
2001	353	27.5	12.8	4.5
2002	306	n/a	n/a	16
2003	306	n/a	n/a	16
2004	288	15.0	19.2	7.6
2005	301	14.0	21.5	5
2006	284	16.0	17.8	3.9
2007	286	8.5	33.6	4.2
2008	288	24.0	12.0	6.3
2009	319	23.0	11.8	6
2010	284	21.0	13.5	6.3
2011	293	17.6	16.6	10.6
2012	290	21.0	13.8	9
2013	277	15.1	18.3	15.2
2014	262	15.6	16.7	13.7
2015	260	15.0	17.3	13.1
2016	249	17.0	14.6	14.5
2017	201	15.3	13.0	10.9
2018	205	15.0	13.5	13.7
2019	222	14.9	14.8	10.8
2020	233	14.9	15.6	11.2
2021	257	14.9	17.1	11.7
2022	248	16.7	14.8	8.9
2023	271	17.3	15.6	14

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 Oak Lawn School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$225 (1.7%)	$12,744 (98.3%)	$12,970
2019	$101 (0.8%)	$11,908 (99.2%)	$12,009
2020	$86 (0.7%)	$12,298 (99.3%)	$12,384
2021	$257 (2.2%)	$11,364 (97.8%)	$11,620

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Lawn 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 58^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 89^th of 167 Elementary schools	19%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oak Lawn School)	57.5	34.2	23.3%
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 (Oak Lawn School)	60	36.8	23.2%
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 (Oak Lawn School)	40.5	27.9	12.6%
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 (Oak Lawn School)	51.4	14	37.4%
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 (Oak Lawn School)	56.3	61.3	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 (Oak Lawn School)	25	16.1	8.9%
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 (Oak Lawn School)	51.4	39.3	12.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cranston)	41.4	32.5	8.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Oak Lawn School)	46.8	22.3	24.5%
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	222	271	22.1%
African American	6	5	16.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	13	225%
Hispanic	16	42	162.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	183	195	6.6%
Two or More Races	13	16	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.8%	14%	3.2%

Schools Near Oak Lawn 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
Oak Lawn School	Public	K-5	36 Stoneham Street	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8004	271	17	15.6	14.0%	195 (72.0%)	5 (1.8%)	42 (15.5%)	13 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.9%)	41.6	88^th of 166 public elementary schools	47.0%		43.8	89^th of 167 public elementary schools	46.7%	1	37.8	38.6	23.7	22.2	28.3	56.8	15.8	17.8	30.7	$11,621	$257	$11,364
Glen Hills School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Glen Hills Drive	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8005	276	21	12.9	29.3%	178 (64.5%)	9 (3.3%)	50 (18.1%)	14 (5.1%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.9%)	47.1	83^rd of 166 public elementary schools	50.0%		42.2	92^nd of 167 public elementary schools	44.9%	9	32.6	61.9	14.3	25.0	33.6	52.4	23.8	30.2	35.4	$15,405	$573	$14,832
Garden City School	Public	K-5	70 Plantation Drive	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8073	259	18	14.5	30.9%	160 (61.8%)	11 (4.2%)	54 (20.8%)	24 (9.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	59.8	56^th of 166 public elementary schools	66.3%		78	38^th of 167 public elementary schools	77.2%	18	46.7	50.6	38.3	29.3	39.0	46.9	26.6	40.2	37.5	$15,349	$276	$15,073
Wakefield Hills Elementary School	Public	K-4	505 Wakefield Street	West Warwick	02893	Kent County	West Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 822-8452	401	34	11.7	56.4%	265 (66.1%)	14 (3.5%)	81 (20.2%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.5%)	15.6	146^th of 166 public elementary schools	12.0%		19.7	135^th of 167 public elementary schools	19.2%	11		18.5	20.0		19.3		10.5		7.7	$17,500	$1,147	$16,353
Woodridge School	Public	K-5	401 Budlong Road	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8007	260	20	13.0	28.1%	124 (47.7%)	8 (3.1%)	62 (23.8%)	40 (15.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.1%)	59	58^th of 166 public elementary schools	65.1%		79.4	35^th of 167 public elementary schools	79.0%	23	48.8	32.7	51.2	44.2	42.1	26.5	39.0	37.2	33.8	$14,028	$284	$13,745
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
Eden Park School	Public	K-5	180 Oakland Avenue	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8029	242	18	13.2	47.5%	92 (38.0%)	13 (5.4%)	81 (33.5%)	27 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	28 (11.6%)	27.7	120^th of 166 public elementary schools	27.7%		32.4	108^th of 167 public elementary schools	35.3%	12	37.5	14.7	20.8	15.2	17.2	25.7	18.4	25.0	22.7	$13,711	$727	$12,984
Stone Hill School	Public	K-5	21 Village Avenue	Cranston	02920	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8022	231	18	12.6	29.4%	141 (61.0%)	12 (5.2%)	51 (22.1%)	16 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	71.3	47^th of 166 public elementary schools	71.7%		74.5	44^th of 167 public elementary schools	73.7%	3	50.0	59.6	42.9	41.7	49.2	40.4	37.1	50.0	42.4	$15,106	$593	$14,514
John F. Horgan School	Public	K-4	124 Providence Street	West Warwick	02893	Kent County	West Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 822-8449	467	36	12.9	61.5%	314 (67.2%)	18 (3.9%)	93 (19.9%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.9%)	15.4	149^th of 166 public elementary schools	10.2%		19.7	136^th of 167 public elementary schools	18.6%	13		21.6	18.5		20.1	10.2	18.8		14.3	$13,930	$1,907	$12,023
Norwood School	Public	K-5	266 Norwood Avenue	Warwick	02888	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 734-3525	240	19	12.4	44.2%	152 (63.3%)	10 (4.2%)	41 (17.1%)	11 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.8%)	54.7	64^th of 166 public elementary schools	61.4%		56.9	64^th of 167 public elementary schools	61.7%		34.6	44.7	28.9	30.8	35.6	40.8	56.5	19.2	42.1	$30,580	$1,931	$28,649

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Lawn School

What district is Oak Lawn School in?

Cranston

Is Oak Lawn School a good school?

Oak Lawn School ranks 88^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oak Lawn School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Oak Lawn School.

What schools do graduates of Oak Lawn School attend?

Students who attend Oak Lawn School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hope Highlands Middle School
High : Cranston High School West

What is the racial makeup of Oak Lawn School?

Students at Oak Lawn School are 72% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

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