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Sherman School

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Sherman School ranks 109 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

109^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Sherman School is an elementary school in Warwick, Rhode Island, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Warwick School District, which is ranked 30th out of 60 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sherman School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, its academic performance has generally been below the district and state averages. In 2024-2025, only 28.2% of Sherman School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 32.3% in the Warwick district. In mathematics, the gap is even wider, with only 23.8% of Sherman School students proficient or better compared to 29.7% in the district. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with female students ranking 127th out of 164 Rhode Island elementary schools, while special education and low socioeconomic status students perform better.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Warwick district, such as Robertson School and Norwood School, Sherman School generally performs worse on test scores and other metrics. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has been on a downward trend, dropping from 42nd out of 168 Rhode Island elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 109th out of 166 in 2024-2025. However, the school has seen a decrease in its student-teacher ratio, which may indicate a greater focus on providing more individualized attention to students.

324

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,099

Per pupil spending ?

47.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 Killey Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889

(401) 734-3565

District: Warwick

Students who attend Sherman School usually attend:

Middle:	Warwick Veterans Middle School
High:	Pilgrim High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Two or more races:

8.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg31%

109^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Warwick

30^th of 60Warwick among Rhode Island districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	109 of 166	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.4	104 of 166	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.0	80 of 167	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	71 of 166	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.7	70 of 166	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.9	90 of 169	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.8	76 of 169	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.5	42 of 168	75.0%	★★★★☆
2016	59.1	69 of 170	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.8	81 of 169	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.7	88 of 159	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.5	107 of 165	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.2	94 of 165	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.2	98 of 165	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.8	83 of 169	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.2	94 of 169	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	127 of 164	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	83 of 158	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	95 of 166	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	51 of 97	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	19.9	112 of 129	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2025)47th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)43rd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)23rd percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)13th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts28%

Science28%

Mathematics24%

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, June 9, 2015

This school has a team of dedicated educators. The principal is very proactive. My 3 kids are happy & looks forward to going to school each day. Both my kids in grade 6 & 3 had distinctions in the tests results. There are a lot of creativities involved in their learning. However, parents need to be a team educator at home as well. Otherwise, it is a no win situation. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, December 20, 2010

I have two children in this and volunteer when I can, the staff is caring and attentive to the students. They have always adresses my concerns in a timely manor. Close Quote

Schools Near Sherman School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSA Science (2025)	RICAS English Language Arts (2025)				RICAS Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sherman School	Public	K-5	120 Killey Avenue	Warwick	02889	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3565	324	25	12.9	47.8%	230 (71.0%)	10 (3.1%)	45 (13.9%)	10 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (8.3%)	32.4	109^th of 166 public elementary schools	34.3%		32.4	104^th of 166 public elementary schools	37.3%	5	27.6	27.1	31.3	25.9	28.2	20.8	28.6	21.1	23.8	$18,099	$501	$17,598
Hoxsie School	Public	K-5	55 Glenwood Drive	Warwick	02889	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 734-3555	278	20	13.9	55.4%	193 (69.4%)	10 (3.6%)	48 (17.3%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.6%)	26.9	122^nd of 166 public elementary schools	26.5%		30.4	110^th of 166 public elementary schools	33.7%	12	22.9	28.2	19.1	27.7	24.8	25.6	21.7	20.8	22.6	$20,786	$1,638	$19,148
Oakland Beach School	Public	PK, KG-5	383 Oakland Beach Avenue	Warwick	02889	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 734-3420	326	29	11.2	61.3%	180 (55.2%)	16 (4.9%)	83 (25.5%)	16 (4.9%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.0%)	19.9	135^th of 166 public elementary schools	18.7%		23.3	127^th of 166 public elementary schools	23.5%	8	15.2	22.7	22.4	19.6	21.6	28.9	14.3	14.9	19.1	$24,184	$2,344	$21,841
Lippitt School	Public	K-5	30 Almy Street	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 734-3240	223	24	9.2	57.8%	153 (68.6%)	10 (4.5%)	41 (18.4%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.8%)	26	127^th of 166 public elementary schools	23.5%		31.8	105^th of 166 public elementary schools	36.7%	22	23.3	25.7	32.5	6.9	23.1	18.9	26.8	20.7	22.4	$27,070	$1,995	$25,075
Park School	Public	K-5	40 Asylum Road	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3690	225	19	11.8	49.8%	168 (74.7%)	4 (1.8%)	35 (15.6%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.7%)	66.1	56^th of 166 public elementary schools	66.3%		59.1	57^th of 166 public elementary schools	65.7%	1	25.0	61.9	42.2	30.8	45.2	52.4	40.0	56.4	49.2	$27,586	$366	$27,219
Warwick Neck School	Public	K-5	150 Lennox Avenue (formerly 15	Warwick	02889	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3480	290	18	16.1	45.9%	203 (70.0%)	4 (1.4%)	56 (19.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.9%)	28.7	119^th of 166 public elementary schools	28.3%		35.1	98^th of 166 public elementary schools	41.0%	21	23.4	37.3	17.6	21.3	25.5	30.2	25.5	17.0	24.5	$18,886	$856	$18,030
Holliman School	Public	K-5	WPS Administration Building	Warwick	02888	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3170	280	17	16.4	51.1%	181 (64.6%)	18 (6.4%)	56 (20.0%)	9 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)	39	97^th of 166 public elementary schools	41.6%		51.7	71^st of 166 public elementary schools	57.2%	26	35.6	24.5	34.1	31.0	29.5	11.8	22.7	43.2	25.2	$22,631	$522	$22,109
Wyman School	Public	K-5	1 Columbia Avenue	Warwick	02888	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3180	262	17	15.4	45.4%	178 (67.9%)	5 (1.9%)	49 (18.7%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.8%)	53.3	69^th of 166 public elementary schools	58.4%		40.3	90^th of 166 public elementary schools	45.8%	21	45.0	38.6	33.3	42.9	38.4	30.2	28.2	36.6	31.7	$17,105	$243	$16,861
Robertson School	Public	K-5	70 Nausauket Road	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3470	259	19	13.6	49.0%	169 (65.3%)	13 (5.0%)	44 (17.0%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.5%)	54.8	67^th of 166 public elementary schools	59.6%		52.9	68^th of 166 public elementary schools	59.0%	1	26.9	62.5	46.9	23.1	42.6	30.0	49.0	30.8	36.9	$16,577	$344	$16,233
Norwood School	Public	K-5	266 Norwood Avenue	Warwick	02888	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 734-3525	265	23	11.5	64.2%	154 (58.1%)	9 (3.4%)	59 (22.3%)	18 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.4%)	57.3	62^nd of 166 public elementary schools	62.7%		54.7	64^th of 166 public elementary schools	61.4%	2	41.3	32.6	27.9	37.0	32.6	47.8	44.2	39.1	43.7	$23,210	$1,718	$21,492

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherman School

How many students attend Sherman School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 324 students attended Sherman School.

What schools do graduates of Sherman School attend?

Students who attend Sherman School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Warwick Veterans Middle School
High : Pilgrim High School

What is the racial makeup of Sherman School?

Students at Sherman School are 71% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

What district is Sherman School in?

Warwick

Is Sherman School a good school?

Sherman School ranks 109^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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