Oakland Beach School

Summary:

Oakland Beach School is an elementary school in Warwick, Rhode Island, serving 330 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Warwick School District, which is ranked 28 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.3 students per teacher and higher spending per student at $22,856, Oakland Beach School consistently underperforms compared to the Warwick district and the state of Rhode Island in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.6% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 19.1% were proficient in mathematics, significantly lower than the district's rates of 28% and 29.1%, respectively. This trend has been consistent over the past few years, with Oakland Beach School ranking in the bottom half of Rhode Island elementary schools.

One potential factor contributing to the school's underperformance is its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 49.39% in the 2022-2023 school year. This is much higher than the rates at the nearby Cedar Hill School, Holliman School, and Wyman School, which range from 16.45% to 47.67%. The data suggests that Oakland Beach School may be facing unique challenges in serving a more economically disadvantaged student population, which could impact academic achievement despite the higher spending per student.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

383 Oakland Beach Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889

(401) 734-3420

District: Warwick

SchoolDigger Rank:
127^th of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,856

Students who attend Oakland Beach School usually attend:

Middle:	Warwick Veterans Middle School
High:	Pilgrim High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 335

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.8%

Hispanic:

23.0%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oakland Beach School ranks worse than 76.5% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks last among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Warwick School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Oakland Beach School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Warwick School District. Racial makeup is: White (61.8%), Hispanic (23%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Warwick School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakland Beach School is 10.8, which is the 5^th best among 13 elementary schools in the Warwick School District. (See more...)

Compare Oakland Beach School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakland Beach School is $22,856, which is the 4^th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Warwick School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oakland Beach School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Warwick:

SchoolDigger ranks Warwick 28^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oakland Beach School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2009	49.34	100^th	169	40.8%
2010	43.41	112^th	169	33.7%
2011	51.67	94^th	165	43.0%
2012	52.03	92^nd	165	44.2%
2013	38.86	116^th	165	29.7%
2014	34.46	117^th	159	26.4%
2015	24.18	130^th	169	23.1%
2016	23.06	137^th	170	19.4%
2017	36.90	110^th	168	34.5%
2018	36.49	107^th	169	36.7%
2019	23.10	128^th	169	24.3%
2021	27.40	115^th	166	30.7%
2022	15.59	142^nd	166	14.5%
2023	28.99	118^th	167	29.3%
2024	23.34	127^th	166	23.5%

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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oakland Beach School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	396	4	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	405
1989	409	2	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	418
1990	403	8	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	417
1991	439	6	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	452
1992	479	6	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	501
1993	494	14	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	518
1994	527	11	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	546
1995	527	7	7	2	4	n/a	n/a	547
1996	527	7	7	2	4	n/a	n/a	547
1997	519	11	4	3	3	n/a	n/a	540
1998	527	15	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	546
1999	522	22	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	548
2000	499	15	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	520
2001	466	10	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	485
2002	443	6	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	453
2003	443	6	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	453
2004	420	4	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	433
2005	384	9	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	404
2006	368	6	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	390
2007	363	6	5	14	1	n/a	n/a	389
2008	323	7	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	349
2009	343	3	3	18	1	n/a	n/a	368
2010	335	6	7	14	1	n/a	n/a	363
2011	310	5	7	18	1	0	12	353
2012	320	4	7	18	1	0	8	358
2013	309	6	12	22	1	0	14	364
2014	297	6	15	18	0	0	15	351
2015	300	6	12	35	1	0	18	372
2016	299	6	7	33	2	0	15	362
2017	289	10	11	47	1	0	20	378
2018	286	12	17	59	2	1	18	395
2019	270	14	20	53	2	1	22	382
2020	279	12	19	58	2	0	23	393
2021	231	9	19	52	1	0	22	334
2022	208	12	16	60	0	1	30	327
2023	209	12	15	64	1	1	28	330
2024	207	11	10	77	3	1	26	335

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oakland Beach School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	405	n/a	n/a	28.6
1989	418	n/a	n/a	22.7
1990	417	n/a	n/a	24
1991	452	32.0	14.1	23.7
1992	501	35.0	14.3	27.7
1993	518	33.8	15.3	26.8
1994	546	37.0	14.8	37
1995	547	38.6	14.2	39.7
1996	547	38.6	14.2	39.7
1997	540	38.1	14.2	36.3
1998	546	49.9	10.9	34.4
1999	548	54.2	10.1	46.9
2000	520	52.0	10.0	41.7
2001	485	47.4	10.2	47.2
2002	453	n/a	n/a	43.5
2003	453	n/a	n/a	43.5
2004	433	30.0	14.4	46.7
2005	404	42.0	9.6	44.6
2006	390	46.0	8.5	47.4
2007	389	23.0	16.9	50.1
2008	349	33.0	10.6	50.1
2009	368	31.0	9.0	49.7
2010	363	36.0	10.0	52.1
2011	353	34.5	10.2	43.9
2012	358	34.0	10.5	49.4
2013	364	28.7	12.6	49.7
2014	351	27.7	12.6	57.8
2015	372	26.0	14.3	52.7
2016	362	25.0	14.4	52.2
2017	378	25.4	14.8	54
2018	395	28.9	13.6	52.4
2019	382	27.9	13.6	46.3
2020	393	29.7	13.2	48.3
2021	334	27.7	12.0	41.3
2022	327	31.3	10.4	29.1
2023	330	29.1	11.3	49.4
2024	335	31.0	10.8	51

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oakland Beach School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	405	n/a	n/a	28.6
1989	418	n/a	n/a	22.7
1990	417	n/a	n/a	24
1991	452	32.0	14.1	23.7
1992	501	35.0	14.3	27.7
1993	518	33.8	15.3	26.8
1994	546	37.0	14.8	37
1995	547	38.6	14.2	39.7
1996	547	38.6	14.2	39.7
1997	540	38.1	14.2	36.3
1998	546	49.9	10.9	34.4
1999	548	54.2	10.1	46.9
2000	520	52.0	10.0	41.7
2001	485	47.4	10.2	47.2
2002	453	n/a	n/a	43.5
2003	453	n/a	n/a	43.5
2004	433	30.0	14.4	46.7
2005	404	42.0	9.6	44.6
2006	390	46.0	8.5	47.4
2007	389	23.0	16.9	50.1
2008	349	33.0	10.6	50.1
2009	368	31.0	9.0	49.7
2010	363	36.0	10.0	52.1
2011	353	34.5	10.2	43.9
2012	358	34.0	10.5	49.4
2013	364	28.7	12.6	49.7
2014	351	27.7	12.6	57.8
2015	372	26.0	14.3	52.7
2016	362	25.0	14.4	52.2
2017	378	25.4	14.8	54
2018	395	28.9	13.6	52.4
2019	382	27.9	13.6	46.3
2020	393	29.7	13.2	48.3
2021	334	27.7	12.0	41.3
2022	327	31.3	10.4	29.1
2023	330	29.1	11.3	49.4
2024	335	31.0	10.8	51

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oakland Beach School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,305 (8.5%)	$14,082 (91.5%)	$15,387
2019	$1,432 (8.0%)	$16,376 (92.0%)	$17,808
2020	$1,474 (8.4%)	$16,114 (91.6%)	$17,588
2021	$2,649 (11.6%)	$20,207 (88.4%)	$22,856

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakland Beach School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 128^th of 169 Elementary schools	Ranks 118^th of 167 Elementary schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oakland Beach School)	41.3	25.5	15.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Warwick)	51.1	36.5	14.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	47.9	36.8	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakland Beach School)	17.2	12.5	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Warwick)	31.6	29.7	1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oakland Beach School)	20.3	27.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Warwick)	34.5	31.4	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	37.2	33.3	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Beach School)	11.9	14.5	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Warwick)	22.9	31.4	8.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	32.6	36	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oakland Beach School)	43.3	31.4	11.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Warwick)	43.5	40.2	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhode Island)	39.1	35.1	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Beach School)	16.7	19.6	2.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Warwick)	29.8	34.2	4.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhode Island)	30.1	30	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Oakland Beach School)	35.2	28.3	6.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Warwick)	37.9	31	6.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Oakland Beach School)	15.3	15.6	0.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Warwick)	26.5	27	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	382	330	13.6%
African American	14	12	14.3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	20	15	25%
Hispanic	53	64	20.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	270	209	22.6%
Two or More Races	22	28	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.3%	49.4%	3.1%

Schools Near Oakland Beach School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)				RICAS Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	335	31	10.8	51.0%	207 (61.8%)	11 (3.3%)	77 (23.0%)	10 (3.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.8%)	23.3	127^th of 166 public elementary schools	23.5%		29	118^th of 167 public elementary schools	29.3%	9	24.6	17.0	16.7	24.1	19.6	19.1	10.4	25.8	19.1	$22,856	$2,649	$20,207
Park School	Public	K-5	40 Asylum Road	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3690	211	22	9.5	36.5%	157 (74.4%)	3 (1.4%)	34 (16.1%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)	59.1	57^th of 166 public elementary schools	65.7%		69.4	49^th of 167 public elementary schools	70.7%	8	57.1	39.5	35.9	39.3	38.2	20.9	39.5	85.7	44.0	$24,333	$759	$23,574
Warwick Neck School	Public	K-5	150 Lennox Avenue (formerly 15	Warwick	02889	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3480	287	19	15.1	41.5%	210 (73.2%)	7 (2.4%)	45 (15.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.7%)	35.1	98^th of 166 public elementary schools	41.0%		46.5	82^nd of 167 public elementary schools	50.9%	16	23.1	47.1	26.1	21.2	31.5	39.2	15.2	19.2	24.8	$14,833	$1,048	$13,785
Lippitt School	Public	K-5	30 Almy Street	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 734-3240	224	23	9.7	49.1%	152 (67.9%)	8 (3.6%)	42 (18.8%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (6.3%)	31.8	105^th of 166 public elementary schools	36.7%		16.7	142^nd of 167 public elementary schools	15.0%	37	31.0	31.8	6.3	40.0	26.4	22.7	18.8	27.6	22.9	$24,711	$1,247	$23,464
Sherman School	Public	K-5	120 Killey Avenue	Warwick	02889	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3565	323	25	12.9	34.4%	231 (71.5%)	8 (2.5%)	42 (13.0%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.2%)	32.4	104^th of 166 public elementary schools	37.3%		47	80^th of 167 public elementary schools	52.1%	24	32.1	27.0	25.9	28.3	27.1	14.3	25.9	28.3	22.4	$14,316	$607	$13,709
Hoxsie School	Public	K-5	55 Glenwood Drive	Warwick	02889	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 734-3555	269	17	15.8	44.2%	193 (71.7%)	6 (2.2%)	44 (16.4%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.1%)	30.4	110^th of 166 public elementary schools	33.7%		38.9	95^th of 167 public elementary schools	43.1%	15	35.7	31.8	13.7	26.8	23.5	22.7	17.6	28.6	22.6	$16,034	$1,229	$14,805
Robertson School	Public	K-5	70 Nausauket Road	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3470	276	18	15.3	37.7%	188 (68.1%)	10 (3.6%)	37 (13.4%)	17 (6.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.3%)	52.9	68^th of 166 public elementary schools	59.0%		54.5	68^th of 167 public elementary schools	59.3%		39.0	67.4	27.1	20.3	36.6	68.8	24.5	27.1	39.1	$14,958	$684	$14,274
Greenwood School	Public	K-5	93 Sharon Street	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3290	253	18	14.0	27.3%	170 (67.2%)	5 (2.0%)	41 (16.2%)	25 (9.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	64.2	53^rd of 166 public elementary schools	68.1%		55.3	67^th of 167 public elementary schools	59.9%	14	56.1	62.5	23.8	34.1	41.2	46.9	27.9	51.2	42.1	$15,522	$795	$14,727
Warwick Early Learning Center	Public	PK	325 Miantonomo Drive	Warwick	02888	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3490	162	17	9.5	34.6%	108 (66.7%)	8 (4.9%)	27 (16.7%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.9%)								(n/a)										$1,699	$508	$1,191
Cedar Hill School	Public	K-5	35 Red Chimney Drive	Warwick	02886	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3535	311	25	12.4	17.4%	231 (74.3%)	6 (1.9%)	31 (10.0%)	10 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (10.0%)	61.6	54^th of 166 public elementary schools	67.5%		66.8	53^rd of 167 public elementary schools	68.3%	1	38.5	43.1	30.2	40.4	37.8	54.9	34.0	44.2	44.2	$20,106	$389	$19,717

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakland Beach School

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

How many students attend Oakland Beach School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 335 students attended Oakland Beach School.

What district is Oakland Beach School in?

Warwick

Is Oakland Beach School a good school?

Oakland Beach School ranks in the bottom 23.5% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Oakland Beach School?

Students at Oakland Beach School are 62% White, 23% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

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