Warwick School District

69 Draper Avenue, Gorton Administration Building
Warwick, RI 02889
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 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 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,396 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 21% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Warwick School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Rhode Island average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pilgrim High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public high school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
19 Schools
70 Schools
# Students
8,029 Students
44,529 Students
# Teachers
662 Teachers
3,574 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Warwick School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 60 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (RI)
#36 out of 61 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Warwick  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
23%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Warwick  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Warwick  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
81%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Warwick  School District and public school graduation rate of RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.62
# American Indian Students
31 Students
387 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
318 Students
1,269 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,126 Students
12,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
29%
# Black Students
235 Students
4,130 Students
% Black Students
3%
9%
# White Students
5,840 Students
24,022 Students
% White Students
73%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
471 Students
1,864 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
170
11
# Students in K Grade:
583
21
# Students in 1st Grade:
610
14
# Students in 2nd Grade:
586
19
# Students in 3rd Grade:
592
16
# Students in 4th Grade:
601
14
# Students in 5th Grade:
611
17
# Students in 6th Grade:
588
87
# Students in 7th Grade:
636
187
# Students in 8th Grade:
656
200
# Students in 9th Grade:
666
12,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
556
10,736
# Students in 11th Grade:
578
10,551
# Students in 12th Grade:
596
10,617
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,406 is higher than the state median of $21,901. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,435 is higher than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$196 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart display total revenue of Warwick  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$196 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart display total spending of Warwick  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,406
$21,901
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Warwick  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,435
$21,130
This chart display average spending per public school student in Warwick  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in RI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Warwick School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Toll Gate High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
575 Centerville Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,220 students
Rank: #22.
Pilgrim High School
Math: 20% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
111 Pilgrim Parkway
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 734-3250
Grades: 9-12
| 1,176 students
Rank: n/an/a
Warwick Career And Tech Center
Vocational School
575 Centerville Road-bldg. 5
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 734-3150
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,029 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in RI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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