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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 2026 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 5,240 students in Warwick School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Warwick School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
19 Schools
231 Schools
# Students
7,688 Students
89,332 Students
# Teachers
672 Teachers
6,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 62 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Graduation Rate
90%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
31%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
68%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,489 is higher than the state median of $22,389. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,519 is higher than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$196 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$196 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,489
$22,389
Spending / Student
$25,519
$21,601
Best Warwick School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scott School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
833 Centerville Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3585
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3585
Gr: K-5 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Park School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40 Asylum Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3690
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3690
Gr: K-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Cedar Hill School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
35 Red Chimney Drive
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3535
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3535
Gr: K-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Greenwood School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
93 Sharon Street
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3290
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3290
Gr: K-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Robertson School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
70 Nausauket Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3470
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3470
Gr: K-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Warwick Neck School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 Lennox Avenue (formerly 15
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3480
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3480
Gr: K-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Norwood School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
266 Norwood Avenue
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 734-3525
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 734-3525
Gr: K-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #88.
Holliman School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Wps Administration Building, 6
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 734-3170
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 734-3170
Gr: K-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #99.
Sherman School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 Killey Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3565
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3565
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
Wyman School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Columbia Avenue
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 734-3180
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 734-3180
Gr: K-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1111.
Hoxsie School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
55 Glenwood Drive
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3555
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3555
Gr: K-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1212.
Winman Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
575 Centerville Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3375
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3375
Gr: 6-8 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1313.
Lippitt School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30 Almy Street
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3240
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3240
Gr: K-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1414.
Warwick Veterans Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2401 West Shore Road
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3200
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,059 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1515.
Oakland Beach School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
383 Oakland Beach Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3420
Warwick, RI 02889
(401) 734-3420
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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