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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 2 public preschools serving 497 students in Warwick School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Rhode Island.
Public Preschools in Warwick School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Rhode Island public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
19 Schools
59 Schools
# Students
7,771 Students
19,920 Students
# Teachers
677 Teachers
1,495 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
0.48
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
32%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
71%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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 grown by 13% 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 grown by 16% over four school years.
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
325 Miantonomo Drive
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 734-3490
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 734-3490
Gr: PK | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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