Daniel D. Waterman School

217 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Daniel D. Waterman Elementary School, located at 722 Pontiac Avenue in Cranston, Rhode Island, serves as a foundational academic institution for the local community. As part of the Cranston Public Schools district, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic proficiency, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of lifelong learning habits for students in their primary years.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student-centered education, focusing on providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares children for success in middle school and beyond. By maintaining strong ties to the surrounding Cranston neighborhood, Waterman Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and family partnership, ensuring that students feel connected and encouraged throughout their early educational journey.

217

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Daniel D. Waterman School
Demographic	Student Count
White	94
Hispanic	65
Black	11
Asian	29
Two or More	17
American Indian	1

White
94 (43.3 %)
Hispanic
65 (30.0 %)
Asian
29 (13.4 %)
Two or More
17 (7.8 %)
Black
11 (5.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Cranston
Phone:	(401)270-8013
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	217
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 36

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 39