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Barrington


At a glance
7thof 60 Rhode Island districts▼ 3
Better than 88% of Rhode Island districts
283 County Road
Barrington, RI 02806
·(401) 245-5000·All Rhode Island district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 88.3% of districts
6
Schools
3,267
Students
3
5-star schools
Top rankedBarrington High School1st of 60 Rhode Island high schools
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Biggest riser
Nayatt School up 6 spots statewide this year
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Smallest classes
Barrington Middle School 12.3 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Barrington school district in Rhode Island is home to six high-performing schools, including four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The district is known for its exceptional academic standards, with multiple schools consistently ranking among the best in the state.

The standout schools in the district include Barrington High School, which is consistently ranked as one of the top high schools in Rhode Island and boasts impressive test scores, and Nayatt School, an elementary school that has also earned a top ranking in the state. Another notable school is Sowams Elementary School, which was ranked the best elementary school in Rhode Island in 2022-2023, though its ranking has since dropped.

The Barrington school district as a whole demonstrates a commitment to academic excellence, with high graduation rates, strong test scores that exceed state averages, and a range of per-student spending that suggests the district is allocating resources effectively. While the district serves a generally affluent community, the data shows some variation in socioeconomic diversity across the schools, indicating a degree of equity in the district's approach to education.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

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