Warwick, MA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Warwick

Warwick is a small rural district in Franklin County, Massachusetts, serving kindergarten through sixth grade. Because it operates only an elementary and middle school, it has no high school and therefore no graduation rate or senior-year outcomes to report. The district’s single school, Warwick Community School, enrolls a student body that is small even by rural standards. The student population is predominantly white, with a very small number of Hispanic students and a small number of students identifying as two or more races. Data on students with individualized education plans and English learners were not available from the sources used here; a parent may want to ask the school directly about special education and language support offerings.

On the state’s NextGen MCAS assessments, the district’s proficiency rates in math and English language arts were below the midpoint among Franklin County’s districts. The overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades placed Warwick in the bottom quartile of the county’s districts. In math, about a quarter of tested students scored at the proficient or advanced level; in English language arts, roughly a third did. These results come from a very small testing cohort, fewer than twenty students, so year-to-year changes can be volatile and a single cohort’s performance may not capture the full picture of student learning. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand how instruction is tailored for a small, multi-grade setting.

Housing values in the district are modest relative to Massachusetts as a whole. The typical home value in the 01378 zip code is below the state benchmark. The county housing market shows a low number of active listings and a median listing price that has held steady compared to a year ago, with homes selling relatively quickly, often within a month. This suggests a tight market where available properties do not linger. The district covers the town of Warwick itself, a sparsely populated community in the North Quabbin region. The nearest commercial centers and high-school options are in neighboring towns such as Orange or Athol.

The district’s structure is straightforward: one school, a small staff, and a single grade band. There are no high-school pathways to evaluate because the district does not offer them; families with students beyond sixth grade must arrange for schooling elsewhere, typically by choice of district or through a regional agreement. The district brief turned up no recent parent-relevant changes such as major curriculum shifts, facility projects, or leadership turnover, which is consistent with a very small district whose operations change slowly.

Warwick is best understood as a small, tight-knit elementary district where a family’s decision hinges less on program breadth or comparative test rankings and more on the fit of a tiny, rural, multi-age school environment. The academic results are softer than those of many nearby districts, but the numbers come from a group so small that they should be read with caution. A parent considering Warwick will want to understand how the school addresses the academic needs of its students across grade levels, what middle-school options exist after sixth grade, and whether the community’s scale and location align with their expectations for schooling and daily life.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

Grades

KG–06

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 4%

White 89%

Two+ 7%

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Warwick Community School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

11%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

28%

Grades 3-8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$333,520

Year-over-year change-3.3%

vs. state typical0.50x

vs. national typical0.91x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
01378	Warwick	$334K	-3.3%	100.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,683/mo

Home price / national median income4.0x

Market Activity: Franklin County

Median listing price$427,000

Median listing price YoY+0.5%

Median price per sq ft$253

Median price per sq ft YoY+0.4%

Median days on market27.0 days

Median days on market YoY-23.9%

Active listings76

Active listings YoY-6.2%

New listings68

New listings YoY-19.1%

Pending listings76

Pending listings YoY+245.4%

Hotness: median listing price$399,900

Hotness: median listing price YoY+0.6%

Supply score96.7

Supply score YoY+15.9%

Demand score98.6

Demand score YoY+0.3%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$661,755 (+1.5% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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