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West 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 6 public schools serving 3,491 students in West Warwick School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public Schools in West Warwick School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
317 Schools
# Students
3,491 Students
135,639 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
10,619 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
West 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 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
31%
Graduation Rate
84%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
39 Students
1,007 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
86 Students
4,456 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
680 Students
39,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
30%
# Black Students
171 Students
12,147 Students
% Black Students
5%
9%
# White Students
2,307 Students
70,754 Students
% White Students
66%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
195 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
191 Students
6,888 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
3,107
# Students in K Grade:
233
9,402
# Students in 1st Grade:
324
9,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
239
9,583
# Students in 3rd Grade:
246
9,833
# Students in 4th Grade:
260
9,925
# Students in 5th Grade:
253
9,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
262
9,981
# Students in 7th Grade:
272
10,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
10,383
# Students in 9th Grade:
327
11,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
288
11,378
# Students in 11th Grade:
224
10,236
# Students in 12th Grade:
208
10,228
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,829 in this school district is less 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 $19,977 is less than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,829
$22,099
Spending / Student
$19,977
$21,321
Best West Warwick School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Warwick High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Webster Knight Drive
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-6596
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-6596
Grades: 9-12
| 1,047 students
Rank: #22.
Wakefield Hills El. School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
505 Wakefield Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8452
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8452
Grades: PK-4
| 401 students
Rank: #33.
John F. Horgan School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
124 Providence Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8449
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8449
Grades: K-4
| 467 students
Rank: #44.
John F. Deering Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2 Webster Knight Drive
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8445
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8445
Grades: 5-8
| 1,069 students
Rank: #55.
Greenbush Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
127 Greenbush Road
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8454
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8454
Grades: K-4
| 442 students
Rank: n/an/a
Maisie E. Quinn School
Magnet School
1 Brown Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8456
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8456
Grades: PK
| 65 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to West Warwick School District?
West Warwick School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,491 students.
What is the rank of West Warwick School District?
West Warwick School District is ranked #50 out of 63 school districts in Rhode Island (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Rhode Island school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in West Warwick School District?
66% of West Warwick School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Warwick School District?
West Warwick School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
What is West Warwick School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,977 is less than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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