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What's one thing John F. Horgan School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
475
Elementary
DISTRICT 342 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST WARWICK·NCES 440114000315
John F. Horgan School
124 Providence Street, West Warwick, RI 02893 · (401) 822-8449 · Kent County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL475 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 16% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Rhode Island public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
333 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 88 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 101 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 113 | 24% |
| Grade 4 | 85 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (88) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (85).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 64% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within West Warwick. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
20.6%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
14.4%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Rhode Island schools, those numbers are about 34 and 33.
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like John F. Horgan School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Horgan School this school | 475 | 70.1% | N/A |
| Wakefield Hills El. School West Warwick | 373 | 63.5% | N/A |
| Globe Park School Woonsocket | 519 | 69.9% | N/A |
| Leo A. Savoie School Woonsocket | 380 | 62.4% | N/A |
| Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus Woonsocket | 669 | 65.9% | N/A |
| Winsor Hill School Johnston | 380 | 60.5% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where John F. Horgan School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 14.4% | #152 of 166 | #22 of 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.6% | #136 of 166 | #22 of 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 475 | #24 of 179 | #2 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #117 of 168 | #19 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.8% | #52 of 159 | #3 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.1% | #51 of 176 | #1 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.8% | #49 of 99 | #10 of 17 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
475
-37 (-7%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 619
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 475 | 33 | 14.4:1 | 70% (333) |
| 2023-24 | 481 | 35 | 13.7:1 | 50% (240) |
| 2022-23 | 467 | 36 | 13.0:1 | 61% (287) |
| 2020-21 | 512 | 36 | 14.2:1 | 64% (329) |
| 2017-18 | 551 | 34.2 | 16.1:1 | 59% (325) |
| 2015-16 | 528 | 36 | 14.7:1 | 62% (326) |
| 2010-11 | 509 | 34 | 15.0:1 | 65% (329) |
| 2000-01 | 494 | 41 | 12.1:1 | 56% (279) |
| 1990-91 | 619 | 43 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John F. Horgan School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (551 to 475); teachers down 4% (34.2 to 33).
About John F. Horgan School
John F. Horgan School is a medium-sized elementary school in West Warwick, Rhode Island, administered by West Warwick. Enrollment is 475 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 4. The average for elementary schools in Rhode Island is about 332 students, so this school is 43% bigger than average.
John F. Horgan School is in West Warwick, a district with 3,423 students across 6 schools.
White students account for 61% of enrollment at John F. Horgan School. Enrollment also includes 28% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 3% Black. The school's White share is 24 points below the 85% share among Kent County residents. By the diversity index, John F. Horgan School comes in at 55%.
A ratio of 14.4:1 comes from the school's 33 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 13.6:1 average for elementary schools in Rhode Island is lower than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 70% of students at John F. Horgan School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Kent County, the average eligibility rate is 42%.
allk12 grades John F. Horgan School a C-. The grade compares the school only with Rhode Island public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Census Bureau estimates for Kent County show that median household income is about $94,345, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. John F. Horgan School is one of 43 public schools in Kent County, which together enroll about 18,578 students.
The shortest distance from John F. Horgan School to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to West Warwick High School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
John F. Horgan School had 512 students in 2020-21 and 475 in 2024-25, a 7% decrease.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
171,456
Census ACS
Median income
$94,345
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
18,578 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Warwick
- West Warwick High SchoolHigh · 1,081 students
- John F. Deering MiddleMiddle · 976 students
- Greenbush Elementary SchoolElementary · 427 students
- Wakefield Hills El. SchoolElementary · 373 students
- Maisie E. Quinn SchoolElementary · 91 students
Other schools in West Warwick
- West Warwick High SchoolHigh · 1,081 students
- John F. Deering MiddleMiddle · 976 students
- Greenbush Elementary SchoolElementary · 427 students
- Wakefield Hills El. SchoolElementary · 373 students
- Maisie E. Quinn SchoolElementary · 91 students
Nearby schools
- West Warwick High School0.4 mi · 1,081
- John F. Deering Middle0.4 mi · 976
- Wakefield Hills El. School0.9 mi · 373
- Winman Middle School1.7 mi · 706
- Maisie E. Quinn School1.7 mi · 91
- Scott School1.7 mi · 189
Frequently asked questions
About John F. Horgan SchoolHow large is John F. Horgan School?
John F. Horgan School enrolls approximately 475 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does John F. Horgan School serve?
John F. Horgan School serves grades KG-04.
How many teachers does John F. Horgan School have?
John F. Horgan School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the student diversity at John F. Horgan School?
Student demographics at John F. Horgan School are roughly 61% White, 28% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is John F. Horgan School in?
John F. Horgan School is part of West Warwick.
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