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Sowams Elementary School

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Sowams Elementary School ranks 32 nd of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-3

32^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Sowams Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Barrington, Rhode Island, serving grades K-3 with a total enrollment of 261 students. The school is part of the highly-ranked Barrington School District, which is ranked 7th out of 60 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sowams Elementary School has consistently performed exceptionally well on the Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS) exams, with 48.6% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 60.8% in Mathematics, outperforming both the Barrington district and the state averages. The school has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Rhode Island, reaching the #1 position in the state in the 2022-2023 school year and maintaining a top 10 ranking in most years.

While Sowams Elementary School excels academically, the data suggests that the school's student population may not be representative of the broader community, with only 6.9% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This contrasts with nearby schools, such as Kent Heights School in East Providence, where the performance is notably lower. This disparity underscores the need to address educational equity and ensure that all students, regardless of their background, have access to high-quality educational opportunities.

250

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,575

Per pupil spending ?

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

364 Sowams Road
Barrington, RI 02806

(401) 247-3180

District: Barrington

Students who attend Sowams Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Barrington Middle School
High:	Barrington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.8%

Asian:

9.6%

Hispanic:

7.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Rhode Island average (55% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg58%

Rhode Island avg38%

32^nd of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	79.2	32 of 166	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	92.6	10 of 166	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	97.7	1 of 167	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	7 of 166	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	92.9	8 of 166	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	69.2	52 of 169	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	88.4	16 of 169	90.5%	★★★★★
2017	86.6	15 of 168	91.1%	★★★★★
2016	80.1	26 of 170	84.7%	★★★★☆
2015	85.3	23 of 169	86.4%	★★★★☆
2014	76.6	36 of 159	77.4%	★★★★☆
2013	78.7	36 of 165	78.2%	★★★★☆
2012	91.6	2 of 165	98.8%	★★★★★
2011	85.6	14 of 165	91.5%	★★★★★
2010	91.3	7 of 169	95.9%	★★★★★
2009	95.3	3 of 169	98.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	33 of 164	79.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	17.8	144 of 158	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	33 of 166	80.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	42 of 129	67.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)80th percentile~ school

Female (2025)80th percentile~ school

White (2025)67th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile-72 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics61%+22 vs state

English Language Arts49%+12 vs state

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Schools Near Sowams Elementary 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Kent Heights School	Public	K-5	2680 Pawtucket Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 435-7824	251	19	13.2	56.2%	112 (44.6%)	32 (12.7%)	74 (29.5%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.8%)	60.7	59^th of 166 public elementary schools	64.5%		37.5	93^rd of 166 public elementary schools	44.0%	34	25.6	56.1	34.6	31.6	41.9	65.9	42.3	30.8	47.2	$19,682	$2,597	$17,086
Silver Spring School	Public	K-5	120 Silver Spring Avenue	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 435-7836	223	18	12.3	55.2%	108 (48.4%)	34 (15.2%)	35 (15.7%)	19 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (12.1%)	32.4	108^th of 166 public elementary schools	34.9%		49.1	77^th of 166 public elementary schools	53.6%	31	27.0	23.3	28.6	29.7	26.9	20.9	22.6	32.4	25.2	$20,309	$2,491	$17,818
Wyman School	Public	K-5	1 Columbia Avenue	Warwick	02888	Kent County	Warwick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 734-3180	262	17	15.4	45.4%	178 (67.9%)	5 (1.9%)	49 (18.7%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.8%)	53.3	69^th of 166 public elementary schools	58.4%		40.3	90^th of 166 public elementary schools	45.8%	21	45.0	38.6	33.3	42.9	38.4	30.2	28.2	36.6	31.7	$17,105	$243	$16,861

Frequently Asked Questions about Sowams Elementary School

Is Sowams Elementary School a good school?

Sowams Elementary School ranks 32^nd of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Sowams Elementary School in?

Barrington

How many students attend Sowams Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 250 students attended Sowams Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sowams Elementary School?

Students at Sowams Elementary School are 75% White, 10% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sowams Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sowams Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Barrington Middle School
High : Barrington High School

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