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 is 1 public high school serving 1,098 students in Barrington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Rhode Island.
Public High School in Barrington School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high school in Barrington School District is Barrington High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Barrington School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Rhode Island average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Barrington High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Rhode Island public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
73 Schools
# Students
3,267 Students
43,362 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
3,551 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
31%
Graduation Rate
96%
83%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.5%
32.4%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
32%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
76%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,085 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,483. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,786 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,085
$22,483
Spending / Student
$18,786
$21,692
Best Barrington School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barrington High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
220 Lincoln Avenue
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3150
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3150
Gr: 9-12 | 1,098 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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