Warwick School District

69 Draper Avenue, Gorton Administration Building
Warwick, RI 02889
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,314 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
19 Schools
72 Schools
# Students
7,771 Students
43,725 Students
# Teachers
677 Teachers
3,574 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Warwick School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 62 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.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#32 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Warwick  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Warwick  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Warwick  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Warwick  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
83%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Warwick  School District and public school graduation rate of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.64
# American Indian Students
40 Students
319 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
295 Students
1,381 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,207 Students
13,439 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
31%
# Black Students
240 Students
4,178 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
5,480 Students
22,097 Students
% White Students
71%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
60 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
500 Students
1,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
190
7
# Students in K Grade:
573
8
# Students in 1st Grade:
548
12
# Students in 2nd Grade:
582
24
# Students in 3rd Grade:
612
17
# Students in 4th Grade:
581
19
# Students in 5th Grade:
590
17
# Students in 6th Grade:
589
81
# Students in 7th Grade:
612
197
# Students in 8th Grade:
580
191
# Students in 9th Grade:
620
10,883
# Students in 10th Grade:
602
11,105
# Students in 11th Grade:
559
10,987
# Students in 12th Grade:
533
10,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,217 is higher than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,246 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$196 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Warwick  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$196 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart displays total spending of Warwick  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,217
$22,250
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Warwick  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,246
$21,467
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Warwick  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Warwick School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pilgrim High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
111 Pilgrim Parkway
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 734-3250
Grades: 9-12
| 1,165 students
Rank: #22.
Toll Gate High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
575 Centerville Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,149 students
Rank: n/an/a
Warwick Career And Tech Center
Vocational School
575 Centerville Road-bldg. 5
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3150
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,771 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in RI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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