The top reported proficiency rate is 23% in English language arts. The lowest is 22% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Lippitt School
Lippitt School is a regular public elementary school in Warwick, Rhode Island, serving kindergarten through fifth grade on Almy Street. It sits within the Warwick Public Schools district, a system that has seen recent investment in facilities and some consolidation at the upper grades. The school itself is a neighborhood elementary with an enrollment that is small for its grade band, which is typical of Warwick's dispersed village-based school layout.
On the most recent state assessments, Lippitt's proficiency rates were low across all tested subjects. In math, roughly a quarter of tested students in grades three through five met or exceeded expectations. English language arts results were similar, with about the same share reaching proficiency. Science, tested only in fifth grade, landed in the same range. Participation was near full across all three subjects. These are plainly soft results, and a parent may want to look into this further with the school, asking what instructional supports and interventions are in place and how the building plans to move proficiency upward. Only one year of data is available, so there is no trend line to judge whether performance is improving or declining.
Warwick as a community is the third-largest city in Rhode Island, with a suburban-to-urban texture built around distinct village centers rather than a single downtown. Apponaug, Pawtuxet Village, Oakland Beach, Conimicut, Cowesett, and Warwick Neck each have their own character. The city's eastern edge runs along the Providence River and Narragansett Bay, giving residents waterfront access and recreational spots like Oakland Beach and Conimicut Point. T. F. Green International Airport, Rhode Island's main commercial airport, is located here and also serves as a commuter rail stop with weekday service to Providence and Boston. Interstate 95 cuts through the city. Major employers span healthcare, logistics, financial services, retail, and education, with Kent Memorial Hospital, Citizens Bank, UPS, MetLife, and the Community College of Rhode Island among the largest. The city is car-dependent for most daily trips, though street life clusters in the village centers.
The housing market around Lippitt is moderate relative to the rest of the state. Typical home values in the school's zip code sit below the statewide benchmark, and rents are affordable compared with the mortgage cost of ownership at current interest rates. The price-to-income ratio is elevated, reflecting the broader national pattern of housing costs outpacing wages, but Warwick remains one of the more accessible entry points in the Rhode Island market. The city's population is aging, with a sizable share of residents over 65, and housing vacancy is tight.
Lippitt's student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population that makes up the next largest group and smaller numbers of students identifying as Asian, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or two or more races. Nearly half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is a substantial share and reflects the working- and middle-class character of much of Warwick. The data does not include figures for students with individualized education programs or English learners, so those gaps are worth asking the school about directly.
Because Lippitt serves only the elementary grades, there is no graduation rate, no AP or dual-credit data, and no career-pathway information to report. Those measures belong to the secondary level. The district brief did not surface any parent-relevant changes of lasting impact, and no neighbor comparison data was available to position Lippitt against nearby schools. Program offerings, staffing details, discipline data, and attendance figures were also not provided.
What the picture does show is a small neighborhood elementary in a mid-sized suburban city with a mix of village charm and practical infrastructure. The academic results are currently weak, and that is the central thing a prospective parent should weigh. At the same time, the school's size and community setting could offer a close-knit environment for younger children. Asking the principal about the academic improvement plan, classroom support, and how the school communicates progress to families would be a sensible next step before deciding.
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