Garden City Elementary School in Cranston, Rhode Island on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Garden City Elementary School is a suburban public school in Cranston, Rhode Island that is part of Cranston Public School District. It serves 500 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.3:1. Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

500 Students

19 Teachers

70 Plantation Dr

Cranston, RI 02920 View local requests

https://gardencity.cpsed.net/

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Garden City Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Moore

Mrs. Ricci

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Garden City Elementary School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Garden City Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 7, 2026

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