Top Rankings
Barrington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,243 students in Barrington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Barrington School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 31% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Barrington School District are Nayatt School, Sowams Elementary School and Barrington Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
3,382 Students
89,886 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
6,935 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Barrington School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 63 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 63 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
31%
Graduation Rate
96%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
277 Students
3,061 Students
% Asian Students
8%
3%
# Hispanic Students
191 Students
26,508 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
30%
# Black Students
57 Students
7,876 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
2,654 Students
46,624 Students
% White Students
78%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
200 Students
4,865 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
1,998
# Students in K Grade:
220
9,207
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
9,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
257
9,583
# Students in 3rd Grade:
210
9,833
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
9,925
# Students in 5th Grade:
240
9,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
9,981
# Students in 7th Grade:
265
9,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
266
9,730
# Students in 9th Grade:
260
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
313
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
277
46
# Students in 12th Grade:
289
58
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,436 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,147 is less than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,436
$22,099
Spending / Student
$18,147
$21,321
Best Barrington School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nayatt School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
400 Nayatt Road
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3175
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3175
Grades: K-3
| 338 students
Rank: #22.
Sowams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
364 Sowams Road
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3180
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3180
Grades: K-3
| 257 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Barrington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
261 Middle Highway
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3160
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3160
Grades: 6-8
| 789 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Primrose Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
60 Middle Highway
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3170
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3170
Grades: PK-3
| 375 students
Rank: #55.
Hampden Meadows School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
297 New Meadow Road
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3166
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3166
Grades: 4-5
| 484 students
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