For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,543 students in West Warwick, RI (there are 7 private schools, serving 583 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in West Warwick, RI are educated in public schools (compared to the RI state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in West Warwick, RI are West Warwick High School, Wakefield Hills El. School and Greenbush Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
West Warwick, RI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 35% statewide average). Schools in West Warwick have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Rhode Island public schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in West Warwick, RI (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Warwick High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Webster Knight Drive
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-6596
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-6596
Grades: 9-12
| 1,044 students
Rank: #22.
Wakefield Hills El. School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
505 Wakefield Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8452
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8452
Grades: PK-4
| 413 students
Rank: #33.
Greenbush Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
127 Greenbush Road
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8454
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8454
Grades: K-4
| 466 students
Rank: #44.
John F. Horgan School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
124 Providence Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8449
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8449
Grades: K-4
| 481 students
Rank: #55.
John F. Deering Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2 Webster Knight Drive
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8445
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8445
Grades: 5-8
| 1,087 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Brown Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8456
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8456
Grades: PK
| 52 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in West Warwick, RI?
The top ranked public schools in West Warwick, RI include West Warwick High School, Wakefield Hills El. School and Greenbush Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in West Warwick, RI?
6 public schools are located in West Warwick, RI.
What percentage of students in West Warwick, RI go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in West Warwick, RI are educated in public schools (compared to the RI state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in West Warwick, RI?
West Warwick, RI public schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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