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Sherman School

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Sherman School ranks 93 rd of 163 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

93^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 163 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Sherman School is a K–5 elementary school in Warwick, Rhode Island, serving 324 students in a community with several nearby elementary schools. Its all-grade ELA results are close to the state and district, but math and science are lower; the clearest concern is grade 5, where proficiency is below state and district results in all three subjects, especially math.

ELA is Sherman’s strongest subject compared with nearby schools: its all-grade rate is 34%, slightly above the state’s 33%, the Warwick district’s 33%, and the nearby-school average of 33%. Grade 4 is a particular bright spot, with 37% proficiency—4 points above the state and 6 points above the district. By contrast, all-grade math is 29% and science is 26%; science is 5 points below both the nearby average and the state, and 6 points below the district. In grade 5, math proficiency is 22%, 10 points below the nearby-school average, while ELA is 25% and science is 26%, also below state and district results.

Recent results are mixed: ELA rose to 34% in 2025–26 after falling in 2023–24, while math recovered to 29%; across the full four-year period, ELA is down 1 point and math is up 2. Science declined each year, from 42% in 2022–23 to 26% in 2025–26, a drop of 16 points. State comparisons are available only for 2025–26. SchoolDigger ranks Sherman 93rd of 163 Rhode Island schools, at the 43rd percentile with 2 stars, up 9 percentile points from the prior year; the district is 30th of 61, at the 51st percentile with 3 stars. Sherman’s student–teacher ratio is 12.9, close to the nearby average of 13.2, and 48% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, below the nearby average of 51%. SchoolDigger’s statewide measure for Hispanic Students is notably high: 90th percentile, rank 11 of 112, with 5 stars. Its measure for White Students is lower: 21st percentile, rank 101 of 128, with 1 star.

324

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

47.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

92.7%

Kindergartners with all required vaccines (2025-26)

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 — 59th percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg32%

Rhode Island avg32%

93^rd of 163

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 61Warwick 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
2026	41.5	93 of 163	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	42.5	85 of 162	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.5	127 of 164	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	82.8	11 of 112	90.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	88 of 154	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.6	83 of 158	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	86 of 162	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.1	95 of 166	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	35.8	53 of 89	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.3	51 of 97	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	24.3	101 of 128	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
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)

Hispanic (2026)90th percentile+47 vs school

Female (2026)48th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)47th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)40th percentile~ school

White (2026)21st percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts34%~ state avg

Mathematics29%~ state avg

Science26%-5 vs state

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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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSA Science (2026)		RICAS English Language Arts (2026)				RICAS Mathematics (2026)				Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science 5th Grade	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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%)	41.5	93^rd of 163 public elementary schools	42.9%		32.4	109^th of 166 public elementary schools	34.3%	16	26.2	26.2	40.4	36.7	25.0	33.5	35.7	32.7	21.5	29.4	92.7%		$17,873	$147	$17,726
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%)	45.7	83^rd of 163 public elementary schools	49.1%		26.9	122^nd of 166 public elementary schools	26.5%	39	33.3	33.3	40.4	16.2	38.6	32.8	42.6	21.1	28.9	31.5	92.9%		$19,865	$1,173	$18,692
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	130^th of 163 public elementary schools	20.2%		19.9	135^th of 166 public elementary schools	18.7%	5	12.0	12.0	26.5	23.1	9.6	19.3	26.5	17.5	15.7	20.0	≥ 95%		$25,989	$3,143	$22,846
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%)	47.8	78^th of 163 public elementary schools	52.1%		26	127^th of 166 public elementary schools	23.5%	49	38.6	38.6	36.4	19.4	23.3	25.9	45.5	36.1	36.4	38.9	≥ 95%		$26,240	$1,632	$24,608
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%)	54.1	71^st of 163 public elementary schools	56.4%		66.1	56^th of 166 public elementary schools	66.3%	15	28.9	28.9	30.8	42.6	31.1	35.6	11.5	46.8	43.2	37.6	95%		$29,048	$731	$28,317
Warwick Neck School	Public	K-5	150 Lennox Avenue (formerly 155 Rocky Pt Ave)	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%)	31.4	110^th of 163 public elementary schools	32.5%		28.7	119^th of 166 public elementary schools	28.3%	9	21.2	21.2	39.2	31.5	17.3	29.3	23.5	27.3	19.2	23.4	≥ 95%		$18,957	$808	$18,149
Holliman School	Public	K-5	70 Deborah Rd	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%)	43.7	89^th of 163 public elementary schools	45.4%		39	97^th of 166 public elementary schools	41.6%	8	38.6	38.6	40.4	14.3	40.9	31.4	25.5	12.5	43.2	26.6	≥ 95%		$19,551	$506	$19,045
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%)	43.6	91^st of 163 public elementary schools	44.2%		53.3	69^th of 166 public elementary schools	58.4%	22	30.6	30.6	40.4	34.9	29.4	35.7	25.0	34.9	25.0	28.2			$17,344	$498	$16,846
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%)	72.2	41^st of 163 public elementary schools	74.8%		54.8	67^th of 166 public elementary schools	59.6%	26	46.0	46.0	63.2	45.9	40.0	48.8	51.3	35.1	40.0	42.1	93.2%		$17,249	$60	$17,190
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%)	46.2	82^nd of 163 public elementary schools	49.7%		57.3	62^nd of 166 public elementary schools	62.7%	20	20.0	20.0	36.8	31.9	24.4	30.8	50.0	46.8	24.4	40.0	≥ 95%		$24,409	$1,739	$22,670

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 district is Sherman School in?

Warwick

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.

Is Sherman School a good school?

Sherman School ranks 93^rd of 163 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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