Garden City School

530 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Garden City School, located at 70 Plantations Drive in Cranston, Rhode Island, is a public elementary school serving students in the Cranston Public Schools district. Situated in the heart of a well-established suburban community, the school is known for its focus on foundational academic development and its commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment for young learners. It serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, emphasizing core curriculum areas such as literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth.

The school is deeply integrated into the Cranston community, benefiting from a collaborative relationship between faculty, parents, and local organizations. By prioritizing small-group instruction and student engagement, Garden City School aims to prepare its pupils for the transition to middle school while encouraging a lifelong love of learning. With its convenient location near the Garden City Center, the school maintains a strong presence within the district, consistently working to meet the diverse educational needs of its student population through a structured and nurturing academic setting.

530

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garden City School
Demographic	Student Count
White	242
Hispanic	174
Black	22
Asian	56
Two or More	32
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
242 (45.7%)
Hispanic
174 (32.8%)
Asian
56 (10.6%)
Two or More
32 (6.0%)
Black
22 (4.2%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cranston
Phone:	(401)270-8073
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	530
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	224
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 97

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Garden City School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	77
Grade 1	81
Grade 2	95
Grade 3	97
Grade 4	83
Grade 5	97

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Garden City School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	263	49.6%
Male	267	50.4%

Elementary School K - 5th