Orchard Farms Elementary School

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Orchard Farms Elementary School ranks 44 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Orchard Farms Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cranston, Rhode Island, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 472 students. This high-performing school consistently outshines the Cranston district and the state of Rhode Island in academic achievement, ranking among the top 25% of elementary schools in the state.

Orchard Farms' academic prowess is particularly evident in its standardized test scores, with 46.9% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 29.8% for the Cranston district and the state average of 37.8%. The school's mathematics performance is even more impressive, with 48.2% of 3rd-graders proficient or better, surpassing the Cranston district's 25% and the state's 39.1%. Orchard Farms also outperforms the district and state in science, with 46% of students proficient or better.

Orchard Farms' academic excellence is further highlighted by its consistent ranking in the top 30-50 elementary schools in Rhode Island, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in most years. When compared to nearby schools, such as Glen Hills School and Woodridge School, Orchard Farms significantly outperforms them in both English Language Arts and mathematics proficiency. The school's success is even more impressive when compared to schools outside the Cranston district, such as Wakefield Hills Elementary School in West Warwick and schools in Johnston.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1555 Scituate Avenue
Cranston, RI 02921

(401) 270-8801

District: Cranston

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,729

Students who attend Orchard Farms Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 472

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.8%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orchard Farms Elementary School ranks better than 73.5% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks first among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Cranston School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.8%), Hispanic (11.7%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Cranston School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orchard Farms Elementary School is 15.5. 11 elementary schools in the Cranston School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Orchard Farms Elementary School employs 30.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orchard Farms Elementary School is $12,729. 10 elementary schools in the Cranston School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Orchard Farms Elementary 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 Orchard Farms Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	85.35	18^th	169	89.3%
2010	85.41	18^th	169	89.3%
2011	81.77	29^th	165	82.4%
2012	82.03	30^th	165	81.8%
2013	87.31	10^th	165	93.9%
2014	81.42	28^th	159	82.4%
2015	84.94	24^th	169	85.8%
2016	77.54	31^st	170	81.8%
2017	83.69	23^rd	168	86.3%
2018	75.04	38^th	169	77.5%
2019	77.06	38^th	169	77.5%
2021	61.71	51^st	166	69.3%
2022	67.00	53^rd	166	68.1%
2023	79.34	36^th	167	78.4%
2024	74.11	44^th	166	73.5%

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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 Orchard Farms Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	257	1	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2005	318	1	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2006	306	1	14	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2007	313	1	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2008	327	3	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2009	362	6	20	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
2010	361	3	24	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	398
2011	352	2	18	21	1	0	10	0	404
2012	333	3	15	16	0	0	12	0	379
2013	331	5	16	26	0	0	14	0	392
2014	296	5	14	13	0	0	10	0	338
2015	265	4	15	11	0	0	12	0	307
2016	257	4	17	14	0	0	12	0	304
2017	410	6	23	26	0	0	18	0	483
2018	388	5	23	26	0	1	16	0	459
2019	377	7	26	29	0	2	14	0	455
2020	363	8	23	35	0	2	21	0	452
2021	349	6	27	38	0	3	28	0	451
2022	350	6	25	45	0	3	33	0	462
2023	353	8	25	55	1	2	27	1	472

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 Orchard Farms Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	268	n/a	n/a	0
2005	339	14.0	24.2	4.7
2006	327	18.0	18.2	3.4
2007	334	17.0	19.6	2.1
2008	349	26.3	13.3	3.2
2009	398	27.8	10.4	5
2010	398	27.8	14.3	5
2011	404	25.8	15.6	9.2
2012	379	26.0	14.5	6.3
2013	392	21.0	18.6	11.2
2014	338	18.5	18.2	7.1
2015	307	20.0	15.3	9.4
2016	304	23.0	13.2	8.6
2017	483	29.7	16.2	6.2
2018	459	28.7	15.9	6.1
2019	455	30.7	14.8	5.9
2020	452	33.0	13.6	6.9
2021	451	28.7	15.7	6.9
2022	462	29.9	15.4	8.2
2023	472	30.3	15.5	7

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 Orchard Farms Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	268	n/a	n/a	0
2005	339	14.0	24.2	4.7
2006	327	18.0	18.2	3.4
2007	334	17.0	19.6	2.1
2008	349	26.3	13.3	3.2
2009	398	27.8	10.4	5
2010	398	27.8	14.3	5
2011	404	25.8	15.6	9.2
2012	379	26.0	14.5	6.3
2013	392	21.0	18.6	11.2
2014	338	18.5	18.2	7.1
2015	307	20.0	15.3	9.4
2016	304	23.0	13.2	8.6
2017	483	29.7	16.2	6.2
2018	459	28.7	15.9	6.1
2019	455	30.7	14.8	5.9
2020	452	33.0	13.6	6.9
2021	451	28.7	15.7	6.9
2022	462	29.9	15.4	8.2
2023	472	30.3	15.5	7

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 Orchard Farms Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$14 (0.1%)	$11,958 (99.9%)	$11,972
2019	$58 (0.5%)	$12,235 (99.5%)	$12,293
2020	$14 (0.1%)	$12,158 (99.9%)	$12,173
2021	$187 (1.5%)	$12,542 (98.5%)	$12,729

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orchard Farms Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 38^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 36^th of 167 Elementary schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Farms Elementary School)	65.3	56.9	8.4%
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 (Orchard Farms Elementary School)	36	51.4	15.4%
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 (Orchard Farms Elementary School)	72.9	43.4	29.5%
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 (Orchard Farms Elementary School)	68.6	45.8	22.8%
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 (Orchard Farms Elementary School)	49.4	56.3	6.9%
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 (Orchard Farms Elementary School)	50	54.9	4.9%
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 (Orchard Farms Elementary School)	61.9	51.8	10.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cranston)	41.4	32.5	8.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Orchard Farms Elementary School)	51.1	50.4	0.7%
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	455	472	3.7%
African American	7	8	14.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	26	25	3.8%
Hispanic	29	55	89.7%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	377	353	6.4%
Two or More Races	14	27	92.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.9%	7%	1.1%

Schools Near Orchard Farms Elementary 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
Orchard Farms Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1555 Scituate Avenue	Cranston	02921	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8801	472	30	15.5	7.0%	353 (74.8%)	8 (1.7%)	55 (11.7%)	25 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.7%)	74.1	44^th of 166 public elementary schools	73.5%		79.3	36^th of 167 public elementary schools	78.4%	8	46.0	61.8	46.5	35.6	46.9	64.7	43.7	39.1	48.2	$12,729	$187	$12,542
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
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
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
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
Hope School	Public	K-5	391 North Road	Hope	02831	Providence County	Scituate	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 821-3651	186	17	10.9	13.4%	177 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.6	81^st of 166 public elementary schools	51.2%		53.5	70^th of 167 public elementary schools	58.1%	11	40.0	37.0	17.1	36.7	29.3	44.4	34.3	30.0	35.9	$28,119	$1,877	$26,242
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
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
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
Winsor Hill School	Public	1-5	100 Theresa Street	Johnston	02919	Providence County	Johnston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 831-4619	384	31	12.3	48.7%	220 (57.3%)	25 (6.5%)	119 (31.0%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	31.7	106^th of 166 public elementary schools	36.1%		26.8	124^th of 167 public elementary schools	25.7%	18	33.7	31.5	29.0	22.8	27.9	30.4	12.9	15.9	20.5	$13,296	$1,170	$12,125

Frequently Asked Questions about Orchard Farms Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Orchard Farms Elementary School?

Students at Orchard Farms Elementary School are 75% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

Is Orchard Farms Elementary School a good school?

Orchard Farms Elementary School ranks 44^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Orchard Farms Elementary School in?

Cranston

What schools do graduates of Orchard Farms Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Orchard Farms Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Orchard Farms Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended Orchard Farms Elementary School.

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