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Nayatt School

Public Grades K-3

10^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Nayatt School is an exceptional elementary school located in Barrington, Rhode Island, serving 357 students in grades K-3. This school consistently outperforms the Barrington school district and the state of Rhode Island in academic performance, with 69.8% of its 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 65.5% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the district and state averages.

Nayatt School has been ranked among the top 5 elementary schools in Rhode Island for several years, reaching as high as 2nd out of 166 schools in the 2021-2022 school year. This consistent high ranking sets Nayatt apart from the majority of schools in the state. Additionally, the school's performance extends to specific student subgroups, with Nayatt ranking 6th out of 164 Rhode Island elementary schools for female students and 13th out of 129 schools for white students.

While Nayatt School's academic success is undeniable, it is important to note that the nearby Hampden Meadows School and Sowams Elementary School also demonstrate strong academic results, suggesting that the Barrington school district as a whole is providing a high-quality education. Additionally, Nayatt School has a relatively high per-student spending level and maintains a low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic success.

356

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,091

Per pupil spending ?

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Nayatt Road
Barrington, RI 02806

(401) 247-3175

District: Barrington

Students who attend Nayatt School usually attend:

Middle:	Barrington Middle School
High:	Barrington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

Two or more races:

9.3%

Hispanic:

8.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Rhode Island average (68% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg58%

Rhode Island avg38%

10^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Barrington

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	93.4	10 of 166	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	90.7	16 of 166	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	4 of 167	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	2 of 166	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	95.0	5 of 166	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	95.8	3 of 169	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	96.4	3 of 169	98.2%	★★★★★
2017	95.2	4 of 168	97.6%	★★★★★
2016	97.2	2 of 170	98.8%	★★★★★
2015	94.0	5 of 169	97.0%	★★★★★
2014	91.8	3 of 159	98.1%	★★★★★
2013	89.3	5 of 165	97.0%	★★★★★
2012	91.2	4 of 165	97.6%	★★★★★
2011	91.1	5 of 165	97.0%	★★★★★
2010	95.7	2 of 169	98.8%	★★★★★
2009	95.7	2 of 169	98.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	95.0	6 of 164	96.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	17 of 166	89.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	13 of 129	89.9%	★★★★★

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)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)90th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)90th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+33 vs state

Mathematics66%+27 vs state

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Schools Near Nayatt School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nayatt School	Public	K-3	400 Nayatt Road	Barrington	02806	Bristol County	Barrington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 247-3175	356	25	14.2	6.5%	265 (74.4%)	4 (1.1%)	29 (8.1%)	24 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.3%)	93.4	10^th of 166 public elementary schools	94.0%		90.7	16^th of 166 public elementary schools	90.4%	6		69.8				65.5				$16,091	$575	$15,516
Hampden Meadows School	Public	4-5	297 New Meadow Road	Barrington	02806	Bristol County	Barrington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 247-3166	471	30	15.7	12.7%	365 (77.5%)	8 (1.7%)	24 (5.1%)	38 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.6%)								(n/a)	59.2		64.6	55.9	60.6		55.9	60.1	57.8	$15,709	$259	$15,450
Sowams Elementary School	Public	K-3	364 Sowams Road	Barrington	02806	Bristol County	Barrington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 247-3180	250	19	13.1	8.8%	187 (74.8%)	2 (0.8%)	19 (7.6%)	24 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.2%)	79.2	32^nd of 166 public elementary schools	80.7%		92.6	10^th of 166 public elementary schools	94.0%	22		48.6				60.8				$17,575	$199	$17,376
Primrose Hill School	Public	PK, KG-3	60 Middle Highway	Barrington	02806	Bristol County	Barrington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 247-3170	329	25	13.1	16.4%	235 (71.4%)	7 (2.1%)	31 (9.4%)	27 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.8%)	76.6	40^th of 166 public elementary schools	75.9%		85.7	25^th of 166 public elementary schools	84.9%	15		58.5				47.6				$21,990	$1,145	$20,846
Rockwell School	Public	K-5	1225 Hope Street	Bristol	02809	Bristol County	Bristol Warren	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 254-5930	260	15	17.3	17.7%	229 (88.1%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.8%)	87.4	19^th of 166 public elementary schools	88.6%		91.6	14^th of 166 public elementary schools	91.6%	5	57.4	52.1	51.4	66.0	56.9	47.9	65.7	83.0	65.4	$14,054	$400	$13,654
Hugh Cole School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Asylum Road	Warren	02885	Bristol County	Bristol Warren	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 245-1460	517	39	13.2	45.6%	399 (77.2%)	11 (2.1%)	55 (10.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.3%)	67.6	53^rd of 166 public elementary schools	68.1%		54.7	63^rd of 166 public elementary schools	62.0%	10	44.3	47.9	39.1	46.8	44.8	35.1	36.2	55.7	42.8	$18,241	$1,891	$16,350
Waddington School	Public	K-5	101 Legion Way	Riverside	02915	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 433-6235	554	32	17.3	47.8%	391 (70.6%)	33 (6.0%)	65 (11.7%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.7%)	49.4	77^th of 166 public elementary schools	53.6%		53.7	66^th of 166 public elementary schools	60.2%	11	28.7	35.4	42.5	23.0	33.5	29.2	50.6	36.8	38.3	$15,224	$1,270	$13,953
Guiteras School	Public	2-5	35 Washington Street	Bristol	02809	Bristol County	Bristol Warren	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 254-5932	123	13	9.4	40.7%	97 (78.9%)	1 (0.8%)	15 (12.2%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)	61.9	58^th of 166 public elementary schools	65.1%		76.2	41^st of 166 public elementary schools	75.3%	17	32.3	60.0	51.9	30.0	47.1	46.7	37.0	32.3	38.6	$17,661	$832	$16,830
Colt Andrews School	Public	K-5	570-574 Hope Street	Bristol	02809	Bristol County	Bristol Warren	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 254-5987	307	22	13.9	48.2%	248 (80.8%)	3 (1.0%)	32 (10.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	77	38^th of 166 public elementary schools	77.1%		69.2	49^th of 166 public elementary schools	70.5%	11	40.9	54.2	51.2	56.8	54.1	41.7	57.1	43.2	47.0	$17,199	$1,538	$15,661
Warwick Neck School	Public	K-5	150 Lennox Avenue (formerly 15	Warwick	02889	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3480	290	18	16.1	45.9%	203 (70.0%)	4 (1.4%)	56 (19.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.9%)	28.7	119^th of 166 public elementary schools	28.3%		35.1	98^th of 166 public elementary schools	41.0%	21	23.4	37.3	17.6	21.3	25.5	30.2	25.5	17.0	24.5	$18,886	$856	$18,030

Frequently Asked Questions about Nayatt School

What district is Nayatt School in?

Barrington

What is the racial makeup of Nayatt School?

Students at Nayatt School are 74% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Nayatt School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 356 students attended Nayatt School.

What schools do graduates of Nayatt School attend?

Students who attend Nayatt School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Barrington Middle School
High : Barrington High School

Is Nayatt School a good school?

Yes. Nayatt School ranks in the top 6.0% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

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