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Enrollment
711
Middle
DISTRICT 583 · STATE 523
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CRANSTON·NCES 440024000060
Park View Middle School
25 Park View Boulevard, Cranston, RI 02910 · (401) 270-8090 · Providence County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL711 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 40% of Rhode Island public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
468 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 239 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 236 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 236 | 33% |
Student demographics
70%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
32.8%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
17.1%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 33 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 Park View Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park View Middle School this school | 711 | 65.8% | N/A |
| Western Hills Middle School Cranston | 727 | 47.3% | N/A |
| Hugh B. Bain Middle School Cranston | 527 | 88.2% | N/A |
| Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova Woonsocket | 542 | 68.3% | N/A |
| Woonsocket Middle at Hamlet Woonsocket | 537 | 73.0% | N/A |
| Nicholas A. Ferri Middle Johnston | 720 | 59.2% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island middle 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 Park View Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.1% | #38 of 52 | #21 of 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.8% | #31 of 56 | #16 of 37 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 711 | #13 of 59 | #8 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #24 of 53 | #12 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.2% | #3 of 54 | #3 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.8% | #25 of 58 | #24 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.6% | #9 of 11 | #6 of 8 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
711
-9 (-1%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 683
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 711 | 58 | 12.3:1 | 66% (468) |
| 2023-24 | 693 | 60 | 11.6:1 | 55% (383) |
| 2022-23 | 701 | 57.3 | 12.2:1 | 55% (383) |
| 2020-21 | 720 | 60 | 12.0:1 | 48% (342) |
| 2017-18 | 673 | 58 | 11.6:1 | 45% (302) |
| 2015-16 | 531 | 53 | 10.0:1 | 54% (288) |
| 2010-11 | 468 | 54 | 8.7:1 | 53% (249) |
| 2000-01 | 903 | 65 | 13.9:1 | 28% (253) |
| 1990-91 | 683 | 57 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Park View Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (673 to 711); teachers unchanged (58 to 58).
About Park View Middle School
Park View Middle School is a mid-sized middle school that serves part of Cranston, Rhode Island. The school has 711 students in 2024-25 across grades 6 through 8. By comparison, middle schools in Rhode Island enroll about 523 students on average.
Park View Middle School is run by Cranston, whose 22 schools enroll 9,861 students.
Hispanic students make up 39% of enrollment at Park View Middle School, the largest share of any group. The rest of enrollment is 35% White, 11% Asian, 8% multiracial, and 6% Black. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Providence County's population at about 26%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 70%.
Park View Middle School reports a ratio of 12.3 students per teacher, from 58 full-time-equivalent teachers. The ratio is within a point of the 12.7:1 average for middle schools in Rhode Island. Lunch program data show 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Providence County average a similar 64%.
On the allk12 Grade, Park View Middle School lands at C+, ahead of 40% of Rhode Island public middle schools.
For the population of Providence County, the median household earns about $78,787 a year, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Across Providence County, 206 public schools serve about 88,799 students.
Measured in a straight line, W. R. Dutemple School is about 0.9 miles from Park View Middle School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Park View Middle School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Federal data show 720 students in 2020-21 and 711 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
On allk12, people connected to Park View Middle School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Cranston
- Cranston High School WestHigh · 1,653 students
- Cranston High School EastHigh · 1,525 students
- Western Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 727 students
- Garden City SchoolElementary · 530 students
- Hugh B. Bain Middle SchoolMiddle · 527 students
- Orchard Farms El. SchoolElementary · 444 students
Other schools in Cranston
- Cranston High School WestHigh · 1,653 students
- Cranston High School EastHigh · 1,525 students
- Western Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 727 students
- Garden City SchoolElementary · 530 students
- Hugh B. Bain Middle SchoolMiddle · 527 students
- Achievement First IluminarElementary · 465 students
Other Park View Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Park View Middle. Park View Middle School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Park View MiddleYucaipa, CA · 870 students
- Park View MiddleMukwonago, WI · 721 students
Nearby schools
- W. R. Dutemple School0.9 mi · 254
- Edward S. Rhodes School1.0 mi · 287
- Edgewood Highland1.2 mi · 276
- Cranston High School East1.2 mi · 1,525
- Cranston Early Learning Center1.4 mi · 49
- Reservoir Avenue School1.4 mi · 289
Frequently asked questions
About Park View Middle SchoolHow large is Park View Middle School?
Park View Middle School enrolls approximately 711 students in grades 06-08.
Is Park View Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Park View Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park View Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Park View Middle School is approximately 12.3:1 (58 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Park View Middle School?
Student demographics at Park View Middle School are roughly 35% White, 39% Hispanic, 6% Black, 11% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Park View Middle School in?
Park View Middle School is part of Cranston.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.