Woodridge School

Located at 401 Budlong Road, in Cranston, Rhode Island, Woodridge School is a tight-knit elementary school that hosts 260 students (grades K through 5), run under Cranston. Enrollment runs roughly 22% leaner than the state mean of about 332.

Within Cranston, which oversees 22 schools and 9,861 students, Woodridge School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Woodridge School reports that the largest single group is White at 47%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest breaks down as 31% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 7% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 60% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Woodridge School records 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.0:1. The state averages about 13.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 43% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Providence County runs at roughly 64%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Providence County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $78,787 per year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Providence County's 206 public schools (combined enrollment of about 88,799 students), Woodridge School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Eden Park School, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Woodridge School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Woodridge School has declined 15%, going from 307 students in 2018 to 260 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 18% to 31% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 today.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.