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Oakland Beach School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

135^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Oakland Beach School is an elementary school in Warwick, Rhode Island, serving 335 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Warwick School District, which is ranked 30 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $24,428 at Oakland Beach School, the school's academic performance consistently lags behind the district and the state. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 21.6% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 32.3% in the Warwick district. In mathematics, only 19.1% of students were proficient or better, compared to 29.7% in the district. This trend has persisted over the past several years, with Oakland Beach School ranking in the bottom third of Rhode Island elementary schools. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking significantly lower than other schools in the district and state.

When compared to nearby schools like Cedar Hill School, Holliman School, and Park School, Oakland Beach School consistently underperforms, with these other schools having significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. This suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies employed at these higher-performing schools to improve the outcomes at Oakland Beach School.

326

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,184

Per pupil spending ?

61.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

383 Oakland Beach Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889

(401) 734-3420

District: Warwick

Students who attend Oakland Beach School usually attend:

Middle:	Warwick Veterans Middle School
High:	Pilgrim High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.2%

Hispanic:

25.5%

Two or more races:

8.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Near the bottom of Warwick's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg31%

135^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^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	19.9	135 of 166	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.3	127 of 166	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.0	118 of 167	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.6	142 of 166	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.4	115 of 166	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.1	128 of 169	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.5	107 of 169	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.9	110 of 168	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	23.1	137 of 170	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.2	130 of 169	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.5	117 of 159	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.9	116 of 165	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.0	92 of 165	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.7	94 of 165	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.4	112 of 169	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.3	100 of 169	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	17.6	141 of 164	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	82 of 111	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	118 of 158	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	128 of 166	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	15.8	116 of 129	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)26th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)23rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)14th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)10th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts22%

Mathematics19%

Science15%

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Schools Near Oakland Beach 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
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
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
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
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
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
Greenwood School	Public	K-5	93 Sharon Street	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3290	255	20	12.7	34.5%	169 (66.3%)	8 (3.1%)	41 (16.1%)	24 (9.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	47	81^st of 166 public elementary schools	51.2%		64.2	53^rd of 166 public elementary schools	68.1%	28	31.9	38.2	40.4	31.8	36.9	17.1	30.2	36.2	28.9	$16,082	$635	$15,447
Cedar Hill School	Public	K-5	35 Red Chimney Drive	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3535	299	26	11.5	26.4%	213 (71.2%)	7 (2.3%)	34 (11.4%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.7%)	45.9	82^nd of 166 public elementary schools	50.6%		61.6	54^th of 166 public elementary schools	67.5%	28	32.1	41.4	32.7	28.3	34.4	33.3	35.8	28.3	32.5	$21,992	$579	$21,413
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakland Beach School

How many students attend Oakland Beach School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 326 students attended Oakland Beach School.

What is the racial makeup of Oakland Beach School?

Students at Oakland Beach School are 55% White, 25% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 5% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Oakland Beach School attend?

Students who attend Oakland Beach School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Warwick Veterans Middle School
High : Pilgrim High School

Is Oakland Beach School a good school?

Oakland Beach School ranks in the bottom 18.7% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

What district is Oakland Beach School in?

Warwick

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