Total enrollment
3,423
-108 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in West Warwick
Rhode Island · 3,423 students · 1 city
West Warwick's public-school count of 6 reflects a system enrolling about 3,423 students inside Rhode Island, broken out as 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in West Warwick
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How West Warwick ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Rhode Island | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,423 | #10 of 37 | #2,839 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #20 of 37 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #12 of 37 | #2,171 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 60.2% | #11 of 37 | #2,843 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.9% | #10 of 31 | #2,351 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside West Warwick
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 3,556 to 3,423 students (down 4%) and from 269 to 283 full-time teachers (up 5%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Warwick High School | West Warwick | High | 09-12 | 1,081 |
| John F. Deering Middle | West Warwick | Middle | 05-08 | 976 |
| John F. Horgan School | West Warwick | Elementary | KG-04 | 475 |
| Greenbush Elementary School | West Warwick | Elementary | KG-04 | 427 |
| Wakefield Hills El. School | West Warwick | Elementary | KG-04 | 373 |
| Maisie E. Quinn School | West Warwick | Elementary | PK-PK | 91 |
About West Warwick
West Warwick is a middle-population public-school district in Rhode Island. The district operates 6 schools and teaches approximately 3,423 students.
On the school-mix side, West Warwick covers 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in West Warwick is about 571, higher than the Rhode Island average of roughly 439.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in West Warwick has declined 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,531 students to 3,423.
In the discussion threads here, the community for West Warwick discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.