West Warwick School District

10 Harris Avenue
West Warwick, RI 02893
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,251 students in West Warwick School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in West Warwick School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
6 Schools
231 Schools
# Students
3,423 Students
89,332 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
6,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#50 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11%
29%
20%
33%
13%
31%
86%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
31%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
62%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,243 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,389. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,374 is less than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,243
$22,389
Spending / Student
$20,374
$21,601

Best West Warwick School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wakefield Hills El. School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
505 Wakefield Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8452
Gr: K-4 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Greenbush Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
127 Greenbush Road
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8454
Gr: K-4 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
John F. Horgan School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
124 Providence Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8449
Gr: K-4 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
John F. Deering Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Webster Knight Drive
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8445
Gr: 5-8 | 976 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,423 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in RI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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