Enrollment
276
Elementary
DISTRICT 278 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CRANSTON·NCES 440024000048
Edgewood Highland
160 Pawtuxet Avenue, Cranston, RI 02905 · (401) 270-8065 · Providence County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL276 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 32% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Rhode Island public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
186 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 29 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 14% larger than its 5th grade class (37).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 64% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
27.9%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
17.2%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Rhode Island schools, those numbers are about 34 and 33.
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Edgewood Highland
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood Highland this school | 276 | 67.4% | N/A |
| Thornton School Johnston | 340 | 68.8% | N/A |
| George J. Peters School Cranston | 244 | 62.3% | N/A |
| Oakland Beach School Warwick | 326 | 61.3% | N/A |
| Winsor Hill School Johnston | 380 | 60.5% | N/A |
| Eden Park School Cranston | 243 | 66.7% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Edgewood Highland ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.2% | #144 of 166 | #85 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.9% | #101 of 166 | #48 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 276 | #110 of 179 | #76 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #99 of 168 | #59 of 106 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.9% | #29 of 159 | #28 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.4% | #56 of 176 | #54 of 111 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +33.3% | #9 of 47 | #9 of 33 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
276
-6 (-2%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 316
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 276 | 20 | 13.8:1 | 67% (186) |
| 2023-24 | 285 | 21 | 13.6:1 | 62% (176) |
| 2022-23 | 302 | 20.8 | 14.5:1 | 50% (151) |
| 2020-21 | 282 | 19 | 14.8:1 | 64% (181) |
| 2017-18 | 207 | 18.1 | 11.5:1 | 64% (133) |
| 2015-16 | 244 | 18 | 13.6:1 | 68% (166) |
| 2010-11 | 293 | 22 | 13.3:1 | 68% (198) |
| 2000-01 | 215 | 12 | 17.9:1 | 58% (124) |
| 1990-91 | 316 | 16 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Edgewood Highland.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (207 to 276); teachers up 11% (18.1 to 20).
About Edgewood Highland
Families in Cranston, Rhode Island, are served by Edgewood Highland, a low-enrollment elementary school. The school serves 276 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.
The 22 schools of Cranston, including Edgewood Highland, enroll 9,861 students.
At Edgewood Highland, the largest share of students is Hispanic, at 49%. The remaining shares are 33% White, 7% multiracial, 5% Black, and 4% Asian. Providence County as a whole is about 26% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Pick two students at random and there is a 64% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal data list 20 full-time-equivalent teachers at Edgewood Highland in 2024-25, for a ratio of 13.8:1. That matches the 13.6:1 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island fairly closely. The lunch program counts 67% of students at Edgewood Highland as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
allk12 grades Edgewood Highland a C. The grade compares the school only with Rhode Island public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
According to the American Community Survey, in Providence County, the median household income is $78,787, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Edgewood Highland is one of 206 public schools in the county.
Edward S. Rhodes School is the public school closest to Edgewood Highland, about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Edgewood Highland has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 282 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 276. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 14.8:1 to 13.8:1.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Providence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
664,854
Census ACS
Median income
$78,787
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
88,799 students
Quick facts
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- Edward S. Rhodes School0.4 mi · 287
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- 360 High School1.4 mi · 360
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Frequently asked questions
About Edgewood HighlandWhat is the total enrollment at Edgewood Highland?
Edgewood Highland enrolls approximately 276 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Edgewood Highland serve?
Edgewood Highland serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgewood Highland?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Edgewood Highland is approximately 13.8:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Edgewood Highland?
Student demographics at Edgewood Highland are roughly 33% White, 49% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Edgewood Highland public or private?
Edgewood Highland is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cranston.
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