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Barrington High School

Public Grades 9-12

1^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 60 Rhode Island High Schools

Better than 98% of Rhode Island high schools

Summary

Barrington High School is a public high school located in Barrington, Rhode Island, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 1,101 students. The school is part of the Barrington School District, which is ranked 7th out of 60 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Barrington High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Rhode Island, often ranking 1st or 2nd out of 60 schools. It has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, indicating exceptional academic performance. The school's students consistently outperform the state averages on standardized tests, such as the SAT and PSAT. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 87.1% of Barrington High School's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.6%. In SAT/Mathematics, 70.7% of Barrington High School's 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 23.3%. The school also maintains high graduation rates, with a 95.7% four-year graduation rate in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as W.B. Cooley & Academy International, 360 High School, Metropolitan Career Technical Center, and Paul Cuffee Upper School, Barrington High School's academic performance and test scores are significantly higher. These nearby schools also have much higher percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher socioeconomic need. Barrington High School's exceptional performance is consistent across different student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students, as well as students with special education needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

1,098

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,331

Per pupil spending ?

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

220 Lincoln Avenue
Barrington, RI 02806

(401) 247-3150

District: Barrington

Feeder schools for Barrington High School:

Elementary:	Hampden Meadows School
	Nayatt School
	Primrose Hill School
	Sowams Elementary School
Middle:	Barrington Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.3%

Asian:

9.1%

Hispanic:

6.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Rhode Island average (78% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Rhode Island high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Rhode Island average (84%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg72%

Rhode Island avg39%

1^st of 60

Rhode Island public high schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 60Barrington among Rhode Island districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	97.4	1 of 60	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.1	1 of 61	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	97.6	1 of 60	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	1 of 59	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	96.5	2 of 59	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	95.8	1 of 59	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	97.1	1 of 57	98.2%	★★★★★
2017	97.1	2 of 56	96.4%	★★★★★
2016	96.3	2 of 57	96.5%	★★★★★
2015	91.3	3 of 56	94.6%	★★★★★
2014	90.3	1 of 47	97.9%	★★★★★
2013	86.6	2 of 45	95.6%	★★★★★
2012	89.9	2 of 45	95.6%	★★★★★
2011	93.2	2 of 45	95.6%	★★★★★
2010	94.4	1 of 50	98.0%	★★★★★
2009	96.5	1 of 49	98.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	1 of 11	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	1 of 11	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	1 of 10	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	64.4	3 of 9	66.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	96.9	1 of 58	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	96.5	1 of 56	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	96.9	1 of 59	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	1 of 58	98.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	99.0	1 of 52	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	99.4	1 of 54	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	3 of 53	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	96.0	3 of 49	93.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	94.5	2 of 57	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.3	3 of 58	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	96.2	2 of 58	96.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	96.9	1 of 57	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	96.3	3 of 57	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.6	1 of 56	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	97.2	1 of 54	98.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	3 of 21	85.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	3 of 25	88.0%	★★★★★
2022	96.5	1 of 20	95.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	2 of 32	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	75.4	4 of 30	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	1 of 30	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	78.8	4 of 29	86.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	2 of 45	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.5	2 of 43	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	1 of 43	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	94.5	2 of 42	95.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)94th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2025)91st percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)86th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts87%+36 vs state

Science74%

Mathematics71%+47 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	NGSA Science (2025)	RICAS English Language Arts (2025)			RICAS Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barrington High School	Public	9-12	220 Lincoln Avenue	Barrington	02806	Bristol County	Barrington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 247-3150	1,098	87	12.6	12.7%	838 (76.3%)	18 (1.6%)	72 (6.6%)	100 (9.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (6.3%)	97.4	1^st of 60 public high schools	98.3%		97.1	1^st of 61 public high schools	98.4%		89.2	66.8	87.1	70.7	74.4						$17,331	$197	$17,134
Highlander Secondary Charter S	Public, Charter	7-12	360 Market Street	Warren	02885	Bristol County	Highlander	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 247-3585	340	22	15.4	87.4%	52 (15.3%)	86 (25.3%)	178 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.9%)	18.5	45^th of 60 public high schools	25.0%		18	44^th of 61 public high schools	27.9%	1	43.1	18.4	33.9	5.1	6.5	6.9	15.9	11.6	5.6	5.2	$19,688	$3,770	$15,918
Pilgrim High School	Public	9-12	111 Pilgrim Parkway	Warwick	02888	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3250	1,137	108	10.5	46.2%	761 (66.9%)	48 (4.2%)	190 (16.7%)	51 (4.5%)	11 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (6.7%)	50.6	30^th of 60 public high schools	50.0%		46.3	28^th of 61 public high schools	54.1%	2	61.7	21.3	55.0	15.8	38.8						$19,239	$607	$18,633
Mt. Hope High School	Public	9-12	199 Chestnut Street	Bristol	02809	Bristol County	Bristol Warren	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 254-5980	787	63	12.4	40.0%	657 (83.5%)	14 (1.8%)	58 (7.4%)	15 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.7%)	83.8	10^th of 60 public high schools	83.3%		80.4	11^th of 61 public high schools	82.0%	1	72.6	36.5	83.3	39.2	68.2						$18,724	$629	$18,095
East Providence High	Public	9-12	2000 Pawtucket Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 435-7806	1,691	109	15.5	52.7%	987 (58.4%)	217 (12.8%)	281 (16.6%)	19 (1.1%)	15 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	171 (10.1%)	38.6	33^rd of 60 public high schools	45.0%		34.4	33^rd of 61 public high schools	45.9%		56.5	22.4	49.8	12.9	20.7						$16,205	$781	$15,424
East Providence Career Technical	Public	8-12	2000 Pawtucket Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 435-7815	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
W B Cooley & Academy Internationa	Public	9-12	182 Thurbers Avenue	Providence	02905	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-1781	685	51	13.4	82.9%	36 (5.3%)	86 (12.6%)	526 (76.8%)	9 (1.3%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.8%)	8	55^th of 60 public high schools	8.3%		12.9	49^th of 61 public high schools	19.7%	6	13.9		17.6	5.0	5.2						$28,874	$4,344	$24,530
Metropolitan Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	325 Public Street	Providence	02905	Providence County	MET Career and Technical	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 752-2600	817	70	11.6	71.8%	194 (23.7%)	142 (17.4%)	450 (55.1%)	14 (1.7%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	22.3	40^th of 60 public high schools	33.3%		23.4	39^th of 61 public high schools	36.1%	1	43.2	5.5	38.2		10.8						$23,551	$2,726	$20,825
Paul Cuffee Upper School	Public, Charter	9-12	544 Elmwood Avenue	Providence	02907	Providence County	Paul Cuffee Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 781-2727	243	26	9.3	90.5%	6 (2.5%)	53 (21.8%)	177 (72.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	23.2	38^th of 60 public high schools	36.7%		19.6	43^rd of 61 public high schools	29.5%	5	34.4	7.8	40.0	15.0	18.0						$19,035	$2,311	$16,723
Cranston High School East	Public	9-12	899 Park Avenue	Cranston	02910	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8126	1,525	116	13.1	73.9%	317 (20.8%)	111 (7.3%)	798 (52.3%)	176 (11.5%)	21 (1.4%)	5 (0.3%)	94 (6.2%)	24.5	37^th of 60 public high schools	38.3%		25.3	38^th of 61 public high schools	37.7%	1	40.6	15.2	37.9	8.9	17.3						$17,318	$503	$16,815

Frequently Asked Questions about Barrington High School

What is the racial makeup of Barrington High School?

Students at Barrington High School are 76% White, 9% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Barrington High School in?

Barrington

How many students attend Barrington High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,098 students attended Barrington High School.

Is Barrington High School a good school?

Yes! Barrington High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 60 Rhode Island high schools.

What schools feed into Barrington High School?

Barrington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hampden Meadows School
Elementary : Nayatt School
Elementary : Primrose Hill School
Elementary : Sowams Elementary School
Middle : Barrington Middle School

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