Total enrollment
10,732
+468 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
26 schools in Cranston
Rhode Island · Public K-12
Cranston runs 26 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment around 10,732 (16 elementary, 5 middle, and 4 high).
7-year change in Cranston
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
24
-1 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
39%
was 54%
% Hispanic
40%
was 27%
% Black
6%
was 5%
% Asian
8%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Cranston
Cranston, Rhode Island is home to 26 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 10,732 students. By school count, it is a large city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 16 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high, and 1 other.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Cranston has climbed 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 10,264 students to 10,732. Over that span, Cranston lost 1 school, going from 25 to 24. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 54% to 39% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Cranston discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.