Warwick School District

69 Draper Avenue, Gorton Administration Building
Warwick, RI 02889
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 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 19% (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 90%, which is more than the Rhode Island average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pilgrim High School, with 91% 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

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.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#31 out of 62 school districts
(Top 50%)
26%
29%
31%
33%
29%
31%
90%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
31%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
71%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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
Spending
$196 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,217
$22,250
Spending / Student
$25,246
$21,467

Best Warwick School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pilgrim High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
111 Pilgrim Parkway
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 734-3250
Gr: 9-12 | 1,165 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Toll Gate High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
575 Centerville Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,149 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Warwick Career And Tech Center
Vocational School
575 Centerville Road-bldg. 5
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3150
Gr: 10-12

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,771 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in RI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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