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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 331 students in Barrington School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Rhode Island.
Public Preschool in Barrington School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Rhode Island public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 34% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschool in Barrington School District is Primrose Hill 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 preschool average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
58 Schools
# Students
3,354 Students
17,685 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
1,380 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Barrington School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 60 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 61 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
36%
Graduation Rate
97%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
249 Students
641 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
166 Students
5,083 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
55 Students
1,464 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%
# White Students
2,693 Students
9,198 Students
% White Students
80%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
28 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
188 Students
1,023 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
2,819
# Students in K Grade:
220
2,907
# Students in 1st Grade:
247
2,692
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
2,615
# Students in 3rd Grade:
239
2,483
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
2,382
# Students in 5th Grade:
246
1,615
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
82
# Students in 7th Grade:
262
30
# Students in 8th Grade:
277
34
# Students in 9th Grade:
321
6
# Students in 10th Grade:
275
4
# Students in 11th Grade:
278
5
# Students in 12th Grade:
245
11
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,590 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,901. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,299 is less than the state median of $21,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,590
$21,901
Spending / Student
$18,299
$21,130
Best Barrington School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Primrose Hill School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
60 Middle Highway
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3170
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3170
Grades: PK-3
| 331 students
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