For the 2026 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).
Best Public Schools in West Warwick, RI (2026)
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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