Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,523 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
3,523 Students
134,720 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
10,603 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
West Warwick School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 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
0.54
0.65
# American Indian Students
36 Students
985 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
80 Students
4,367 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
734 Students
40,594 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
30%
# Black Students
185 Students
12,033 Students
% Black Students
5%
9%
# White Students
2,262 Students
68,392 Students
% White Students
64%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
204 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
211 Students
6,910 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
3,327
# Students in K Grade:
260
9,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
9,614
# Students in 2nd Grade:
328
9,986
# Students in 3rd Grade:
232
9,591
# Students in 4th Grade:
264
9,843
# Students in 5th Grade:
257
9,898
# Students in 6th Grade:
255
9,834
# Students in 7th Grade:
262
10,061
# Students in 8th Grade:
275
10,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
10,883
# Students in 10th Grade:
270
11,105
# Students in 11th Grade:
271
10,987
# Students in 12th Grade:
264
10,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,640 in this school district is less 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 $19,796 is less than the state median of $21,467. 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
$20,640
$22,250
Spending / Student
$19,796
$21,467
Best West Warwick School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Warwick High 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
| 1,072 students
Rank: #22.
Wakefield Hills El. 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: K-4
| 397 students
Rank: #33.
John F. Horgan 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
| 481 students
Rank: #44.
John F. Deering Middle 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
| 1,049 students
Rank: #55.
Greenbush Elementary 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
| 446 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Brown Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8456
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8456
Grades: PK
| 78 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to West Warwick School District?
West Warwick School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,523 students.
What is the rank of West Warwick School District?
West Warwick School District is ranked #49 out of 62 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?
64% of West Warwick School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 3% 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 12:1, which is lower than 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 $19,796 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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