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Schools in West Warwick · West Warwick School District

West Warwick’s public schools score below 75% of Rhode Island districts on tests and graduation

10% of students in West Warwick’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Rhode Island average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving West Warwick, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Rhode Island, not nationally.

#33of 38 Rhode Island townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Rhode Island state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
20%
▼ 13 pts vs RI 33%
2021–22
Math proficiency
10%
▼ 17 pts vs RI 27%
2021–22
Graduate on time
82%
▼ 2 pts vs RI 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.3K
▼ 11% vs RI $23.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.1
RI 13.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
9
3,423 students on the public path
In brief

West Warwick’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 21 Rhode Island towns with household incomes within a quarter of West Warwick’s, its schools beat 19%, lower than their 25% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 20% of tested students were proficient in reading and 10% in math, against 33% and 27% statewide; 94% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

82% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Rhode Island. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $21,258 per student, against $23,945 across Rhode Island (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 5 the district’s path is John F. Deering Middle, then West Warwick High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Joseph School (private), Islamic School of Rhode Island (private) and Tides School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind West Warwick’s grade

D Test scoresC− Graduation

C: better than 25% of Rhode Island school districts, #33 of 38 Rhode Island towns. Both inputs trail the Rhode Island average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Rhode Island school districts we grade (60)Better than 25%
Lower resultsHigher results
Rhode Island towns with similar household incomes (21)Better than 19%
C−CA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,758 test results and a graduating class of 242 could put West Warwick anywhere from C− to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of West Warwick’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,750 in math, 1,765 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve West Warwick, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to C
5–8John F. Deering MiddleWest Warwick School DistrictC−
9–12West Warwick High SchoolWest Warwick School DistrictB+

West Warwick’s public schools are run by West Warwick School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

West Warwick School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,423 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 12.1 per teacher (RI 13.0)
$21,258RI $23,945 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading20%
State average 33.1% · 1765 students tested
Math10%
State average 26.6% · 1750 students tested

West Warwick vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Rhode Island towns that share West Warwick’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
West WarwickCWest Warwick
WarwickC+Warwick
CoventryB−Coventry
CranstonB−Cranston
East GreenwichAEast Greenwich

Every school in West Warwick

9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Rhode Island’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in West Warwickby address
Maisie E. Quinn School
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
91 students15:1Rate it →
John F. Horgan School
Elementary · Grades K–4
C−
475 students14:1Rate it →
Greenbush Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
C−
427 students13:1Rate it →
Wakefield Hills El. School
Elementary · Grades K–4
C
373 students11:1Rate it →
John F. Deering Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8
C−
976 students10:1Rate it →
West Warwick High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
1,081 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Joseph School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
213 students14:1Rate it →
Islamic School of Rhode Island
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
142 students9:1Rate it →
Tides School
High · Grades 8–12
Private · Special education
22 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about West Warwick’s schools

Are West Warwick’s schools good?

On Rhode Island’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools West Warwick children attend score below 75% of Rhode Island’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #33 of 38 Rhode Island towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 19%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is West Warwick in?

West Warwick School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,423 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do West Warwick kids go to high school?

West Warwick High School, with 1,081 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is West Warwick’s graduation rate?

82% of the class of 2023 in West Warwick School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Rhode Island.

How much does West Warwick spend per student?

$21,258 in West Warwick School District (FY2024), against $23,945 across Rhode Island. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in West Warwick?

Yes: St. Joseph School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 213 students), Islamic School of Rhode Island (religious, grades PK–8, 142 students) and Tides School (special education, grades 8–12, 22 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Rhode Island. Stars are from neighbors.