Barrington School District

283 County Road
Barrington, RI 02806
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 762 students in Barrington School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Rhode Island.
Public Middle School in Barrington School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Rhode Island public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle school in Barrington School District is 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 and Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
70 Schools
# Students
3,288 Students
33,450 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
2,778 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#1 out of 63 school districts
(Top 5%)
63%
27%
69%
33%
63%
31%
96%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
31%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
77%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,963 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,666 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,963
$22,250
Spending / Student
$18,666
$21,467

Best Barrington School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barrington Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
261 Middle Highway
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3160
Grades: 6-8
| 762 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,288 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in RI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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