Cranston School District, Rhode Island

Cranston School District is a unified school district in Providence County, Rhode Island, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 83,250 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 28.3 sq mi (73.4 km²) of land.

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Cranston School District in Rhode Island
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
83,250 ± 48
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Providence County
Land area
28.3 sq mi (73.4 km²)
Median household income
$90,206 ± $4,068
Median home value
$378,300 ± $7,077
Water area
1.67 sq mi (4.33 km²)
State
Rhode Island
Census code (GEOID)
4400240
Coordinates (central point)
41.769734, -71.485049

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Cranston School District, largest first

  1. Cranston (city)83,250 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Johnston School District4.4 mi northwest
  2. Providence School District5.0 mi northeast
  3. Warwick School District5.7 mi southeast
  4. West Warwick School District6.5 mi south
  5. East Providence School District6.8 mi east
  6. Scituate School District8.1 mi west
  7. Coventry School District10 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Cranston School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Cranston School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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