George J. Peters School

Summary:

George J. Peters School is an elementary school located in Cranston, Rhode Island, serving 273 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 has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

George J. Peters School has consistently underperformed compared to the Cranston district and the state of Rhode Island in terms of academic proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.7% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA), compared to 29.8% in the Cranston district and 37.8% statewide. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was even lower at 12.2%, compared to 25% in the district and 39.1% statewide. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing 137th out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools, and has been rated 1 or 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating below-average performance. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.93% to 52.01% over the past three school years, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families.

When comparing George J. Peters School to nearby schools within the Cranston district, some interesting patterns emerge. Gladstone Street School and Arlington School have similar low academic performance, while Garden City School and Woodridge School have significantly higher academic proficiency rates. The nearby Achievement First Iluminar charter school, which is part of the Achievement First Rhode Island district, has academic proficiency rates that are generally higher than George J. Peters School, but lower than the top-performing Cranston district schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

15 Mayberry Street
Cranston, RI 02920

(401) 270-8199

District: Cranston

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,794

Students who attend George J. Peters School usually attend:

Middle:	Western Hills Middle School
High:	Cranston High School West

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 273

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.2%

Hispanic:

34.4%

Two or more races:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George J. Peters School ranks worse than 82.5% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks 12^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Cranston School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at George J. Peters School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.2%), Hispanic (34.4%), two or more races (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George J. Peters School is 14.2. 8 elementary schools in the Cranston School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare George J. Peters School employs 19.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George J. Peters School is $13,794. 7 elementary schools in the Cranston School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

George J. Peters 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 George J. Peters School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	32.09	122^nd	169	27.8%
2010	30.90	123^rd	169	27.2%
2011	53.21	91^st	165	44.8%
2012	39.09	116^th	165	29.7%
2013	50.82	92^nd	165	44.2%
2014	46.03	102^nd	159	35.8%
2015	45.44	97^th	169	42.6%
2016	35.39	117^th	170	31.2%
2017	43.37	105^th	168	37.5%
2018	26.54	124^th	169	26.6%
2019	31.50	115^th	169	32.0%
2021	30.54	107^th	166	35.5%
2022	25.11	119^th	166	28.3%
2023	32.10	109^th	167	34.7%
2024	19.00	137^th	166	17.5%

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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 George J. Peters School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	351	3	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	360
1989	334	3	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	342
1990	366	5	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	374
1991	363	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	369
1992	373	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	380
1993	361	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	364
1994	358	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	364
1995	293	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	300
1996	293	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	300
1997	292	5	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	304
1998	296	4	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	309
1999	312	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	319
2000	315	6	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	328
2001	303	10	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	322
2002	275	3	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	289
2003	275	3	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	289
2004	270	5	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	286
2005	270	10	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	295
2006	247	13	5	19	0	n/a	n/a	284
2007	250	13	4	17	1	n/a	n/a	285
2008	243	6	5	25	0	n/a	n/a	279
2009	284	10	5	39	1	n/a	n/a	339
2010	280	11	5	35	3	n/a	n/a	334
2011	226	9	13	59	0	0	14	321
2012	250	8	10	70	0	1	9	348
2013	239	9	15	72	0	0	15	350
2014	244	5	18	72	0	0	13	352
2015	221	8	13	74	0	0	12	328
2016	218	12	13	88	1	0	15	347
2017	166	17	16	90	2	0	18	309
2018	155	13	17	90	4	0	20	299
2019	143	13	20	101	5	0	26	308
2020	134	15	17	83	5	0	26	280
2021	143	10	23	84	7	0	27	294
2022	129	7	18	89	4	0	34	281
2023	118	9	16	94	3	0	33	273

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 George J. Peters School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	360	n/a	n/a	11.9
1989	342	n/a	n/a	5.3
1990	374	n/a	n/a	9.4
1991	369	18.0	20.5	8.7
1992	380	16.0	23.7	13.9
1993	364	21.6	16.9	14.6
1994	364	19.4	18.8	17
1995	300	16.2	18.5	26.3
1996	300	16.2	18.5	26.3
1997	304	15.0	20.3	27.6
1998	309	16.2	19.1	26.5
1999	319	20.5	15.6	27.9
2000	328	15.0	21.9	25.3
2001	322	19.2	16.8	30.1
2002	289	n/a	n/a	28.7
2003	289	n/a	n/a	28.7
2004	286	14.0	20.4	18.9
2005	295	16.0	18.4	23.4
2006	284	30.0	9.5	25.7
2007	285	17.0	16.8	23.2
2008	279	25.8	10.8	32.6
2009	339	25.0	10.3	34.8
2010	334	24.0	13.9	38.3
2011	321	20.0	16.0	44.5
2012	348	21.0	16.5	39.7
2013	350	16.0	21.8	50
2014	352	16.5	21.3	40.6
2015	328	17.0	19.2	46.3
2016	347	20.0	17.3	49.3
2017	309	19.0	16.2	42.7
2018	299	18.1	16.5	48.8
2019	308	20.1	15.3	49.4
2020	280	18.9	14.8	52.1
2021	294	17.9	16.4	50
2022	281	20.2	13.8	40.9
2023	273	19.1	14.2	52

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 George J. Peters School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	360	n/a	n/a	11.9
1989	342	n/a	n/a	5.3
1990	374	n/a	n/a	9.4
1991	369	18.0	20.5	8.7
1992	380	16.0	23.7	13.9
1993	364	21.6	16.9	14.6
1994	364	19.4	18.8	17
1995	300	16.2	18.5	26.3
1996	300	16.2	18.5	26.3
1997	304	15.0	20.3	27.6
1998	309	16.2	19.1	26.5
1999	319	20.5	15.6	27.9
2000	328	15.0	21.9	25.3
2001	322	19.2	16.8	30.1
2002	289	n/a	n/a	28.7
2003	289	n/a	n/a	28.7
2004	286	14.0	20.4	18.9
2005	295	16.0	18.4	23.4
2006	284	30.0	9.5	25.7
2007	285	17.0	16.8	23.2
2008	279	25.8	10.8	32.6
2009	339	25.0	10.3	34.8
2010	334	24.0	13.9	38.3
2011	321	20.0	16.0	44.5
2012	348	21.0	16.5	39.7
2013	350	16.0	21.8	50
2014	352	16.5	21.3	40.6
2015	328	17.0	19.2	46.3
2016	347	20.0	17.3	49.3
2017	309	19.0	16.2	42.7
2018	299	18.1	16.5	48.8
2019	308	20.1	15.3	49.4
2020	280	18.9	14.8	52.1
2021	294	17.9	16.4	50
2022	281	20.2	13.8	40.9
2023	273	19.1	14.2	52

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 George J. Peters School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$428 (3.7%)	$11,242 (96.3%)	$11,670
2019	$558 (4.7%)	$11,249 (95.3%)	$11,806
2020	$426 (3.2%)	$12,833 (96.8%)	$13,258
2021	$755 (5.5%)	$13,039 (94.5%)	$13,794

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George J. Peters School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 115^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 109^th of 167 Elementary schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (George J. Peters School)	57.4	45.2	12.2%
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 (George J. Peters School)	31.5	39.5	8%
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 (George J. Peters School)	25	28.3	3.3%
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 (George J. Peters School)	20.5	23.9	3.4%
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 (George J. Peters School)	30.4	18.4	12%
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 (George J. Peters School)	16.1	6.3	9.8%
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 (George J. Peters School)	38.3	29.9	8.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cranston)	41.4	32.5	8.9%
All Grades Mathematics (George J. Peters School)	22.7	22.6	0.1%
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	308	273	11.4%
African American	13	9	30.8%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	20	16	20%
Hispanic	101	94	6.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	143	118	17.5%
Two or More Races	26	33	26.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.4%	52%	2.7%

Schools Near George J. Peters 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about George J. Peters School

How many students attend George J. Peters School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 273 students attended George J. Peters School.

What district is George J. Peters School in?

Cranston

Is George J. Peters School a good school?

George J. Peters School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of George J. Peters School attend?

Students who attend George J. Peters School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Western Hills Middle School
High : Cranston High School West

What is the racial makeup of George J. Peters School?

Students at George J. Peters School are 43% White, 34% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

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