For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,523 students in West Warwick, RI (there are , serving 613 private students). 85% 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 11% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 33% 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Warwick High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Webster Knight Drive
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-6596
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 821-6596
Gr: 9-12 | 1,072 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Wakefield Hills El. School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
505 Wakefield Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8452
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8452
Gr: K-4 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Greenbush Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
127 Greenbush Road
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8454
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8454
Gr: K-4 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
John F. Horgan School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
124 Providence Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8449
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8449
Gr: K-4 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
John F. Deering Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2 Webster Knight Drive
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8445
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8445
Gr: 5-8 | 1,049 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
1 Brown Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8456
West Warwick, RI 02893
(401) 822-8456
Gr: PK | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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?
6 public schools are located in West Warwick.
What percentage of students in West Warwick go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in West Warwick are educated in public schools (compared to the RI state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in West Warwick?
West Warwick public schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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