Gladstone Street School

477 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Gladstone Street School, located at 50 Gladstone Street in Cranston, Rhode Island, is a public elementary school serving students in the Cranston Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, focusing on the foundational academic and social-emotional development of its students. As part of a larger suburban school district, Gladstone Street School emphasizes community engagement and works to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors through a structured curriculum and dedicated faculty.

Beyond its academic focus, the school plays an active role in the local Cranston community, often serving as a hub for family involvement and neighborhood stability. The school’s environment is generally characterized by a commitment to nurturing individual student potential, encouraging diversity, and maintaining consistent communication between educators and families to ensure a well-rounded educational experience for its diverse student population.

477

Total Students

38.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gladstone Street School
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	355
Black	26
Asian	33
Two or More	17
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
355 (74.4 %)
White
37 (7.8 %)
Asian
33 (6.9 %)
Black
26 (5.5 %)
Two or More
17 (3.6 %)
American Indian
7 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

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)270-8080
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	477
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	280
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	76

* 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 66

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 95