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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,169 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 30%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 32% 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 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
230 Schools
# Students
3,267 Students
88,775 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
6,764 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Barrington School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 62 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
29%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
33%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
31%
Graduation Rate
96%
84.1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.5%
32.4%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.65
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
7%
30%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
9%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% White
76%
51%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,836 is less than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$3,510 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$68 MM
$3,357 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,603
$26,325
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,836
$25,182
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Barrington School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nayatt School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
400 Nayatt Road
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3175
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3175
Gr: K-3 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Sowams Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
364 Sowams Road
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3180
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3180
Gr: K-3 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Barrington Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
261 Middle Highway
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3160
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3160
Gr: 6-8 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Hampden Meadows School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
297 New Meadow Road
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3166
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3166
Gr: 4-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Primrose Hill School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
60 Middle Highway
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3170
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3170
Gr: PK-3 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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