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Warwick School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,335 students in Warwick School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Rhode Island.
Public High Schools in Warwick School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Warwick School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Rhode Island average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Toll Gate High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
19 Schools
71 Schools
# Students
7,860 Students
44,007 Students
# Teachers
647 Teachers
3,560 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Warwick School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 63 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Graduation Rate
82%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.63
# American Indian Students
35 Students
327 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
300 Students
1,333 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,195 Students
13,090 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
30%
# Black Students
243 Students
4,210 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
5,623 Students
22,987 Students
% White Students
72%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
56 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
456 Students
1,902 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
189
7
# Students in K Grade:
541
24
# Students in 1st Grade:
579
17
# Students in 2nd Grade:
620
14
# Students in 3rd Grade:
576
18
# Students in 4th Grade:
597
14
# Students in 5th Grade:
596
13
# Students in 6th Grade:
606
91
# Students in 7th Grade:
591
192
# Students in 8th Grade:
630
196
# Students in 9th Grade:
659
11,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
586
11,378
# Students in 11th Grade:
527
10,236
# Students in 12th Grade:
563
10,228
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,931 is higher than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,960 is higher than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$196 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$196 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,931
$22,099
Spending / Student
$24,960
$21,321
Best Warwick School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pilgrim High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 Pilgrim Parkway
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 734-3250
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 734-3250
Grades: 9-12
| 1,147 students
Rank: #22.
Toll Gate High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
575 Centerville Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3300
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,188 students
Rank: n/an/a
Warwick Career And Tech Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
575 Centerville Road-bldg. 5
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3150
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3150
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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