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Primrose Hill School

Public Grades PK, KG-3

10^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 163 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Primrose Hill School is a 329-student public elementary school in Barrington, Rhode Island, serving pre-K through grade 3 in an area with several nearby schools for comparison. Its 2025–26 results are strong in both tested subjects, with 82% proficient in English language arts (ELA) and 63% in math. The clearest takeaway is that ELA is its standout subject, while math, though strong, is comparatively less dominant.

Among nearby schools with grade 3 results, Primrose leads in ELA: its 82% proficiency rate is 36 percentage points above the group’s 47% average and ahead of Sowams Elementary School at 79% and Nayatt School at 73%. In math, Primrose ranks second to Sowams, with 63% compared with 74%, and is 21 points above the nearby-school average of 43%. Against grade 3 results for the Barrington district, Primrose is 5 points higher in ELA (82% versus 77%) but 2 points lower in math (63% versus 65%). It is well above state grade 3 results in both subjects: by 44 points in ELA and 26 points in math.

Primrose’s SchoolDigger standing improved from the 76th percentile in 2024–25 to the 94th in 2025–26; it is currently ranked #10 of 163 schools and has five stars. SchoolDigger’s statewide effectiveness ranking for female students rose from the 68th to the 91st percentile, while its ranking for White students climbed from the 58th to the 91st percentile. Context for the results includes a 13.1 student-teacher ratio, tied for the second-lowest among nearby schools, and per-student spending of $24,761, the highest reported locally. Its free/reduced-lunch rate is 16%, lower than at most nearby schools. No earlier Primrose test scores were supplied, so the ranking changes do not show whether its achievement scores are rising or falling.

329

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

60 Middle Highway
Barrington, RI 02806

(401) 247-3170

District: Barrington

Students who attend Primrose Hill School usually attend:

Middle:	Barrington Middle School
High:	Barrington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.4%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

8.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 85th percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Rhode Island average (73% vs 32% meeting standards)

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg62%

Rhode Island avg32%

10^th of 163

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 61Barrington 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
2026	94.6	10 of 163	93.9%	★★★★★
2025	76.6	40 of 166	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	85.7	25 of 166	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.9	42 of 167	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	91.1	12 of 166	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	87.0	23 of 166	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	90.5	14 of 169	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	9 of 169	94.7%	★★★★★
2017	68.4	52 of 168	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	80.5	25 of 170	85.3%	★★★★☆
2015	90.0	15 of 169	91.1%	★★★★★
2014	85.9	12 of 159	92.5%	★★★★★
2013	76.5	46 of 165	72.1%	★★★★☆
2012	83.4	26 of 165	84.2%	★★★★☆
2011	93.9	1 of 165	99.4%	★★★★★
2010	87.7	13 of 169	92.3%	★★★★★
2009	89.8	10 of 169	94.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	90.6	14 of 162	91.4%	★★★★★
2025	66.3	53 of 164	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	31 of 154	79.9%	★★★★☆
2025	62.0	45 of 158	71.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	96.0	5 of 162	96.9%	★★★★★
2025	84.2	24 of 166	85.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	88.7	12 of 128	90.6%	★★★★★
2025	57.0	54 of 129	58.1%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)97th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)91st percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)91st percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts82%+49 vs state

Mathematics63%+31 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, July 7, 2019

Primrose Hill School has a student body and community that could potentially foster a truly excellent education. The quality of the test schools when you look at this school by the numbers should mostly be attributed to the largely affluent demographic who can afford to supplement the sub-par education offered by this school. The largely homogeneous nature of the school also denies the students a chance to have a culturally or economicly diverse experience. A lack of leadership, low teacher expectations and accountability, weak district oversight, and lack of consideration for the student as a whole child make this school a place we are very glad to leave. If you are considering buying in this school zone be prepared for an average education if your child is high performing, and to be constantly annoyed by the lack of professional clear communications from the school leadership. I give Primrose Hill school 2 stars instead of 1 only because of my positive experience with other families at this school and a couple of teachers/staff members. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Four of our children were educated thru Primrose Hill School and our experience was excellent. They have a nurturing environment from K-3 and really invest in the children's success. Teachers are wonderful with a mix of experienced and young educators. Lastly they have an annual fair sponsored by the PTO who is very active and the proceed go to enrichment after school programs, the school is very much a collection of interested parties. Additionally 2 of our children graduated from Ivy league schools so they are doing something right. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSA Science (2026)		RICAS English Language Arts (2026)				RICAS Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science 5th Grade	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
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%)	94.6	10^th of 163 public elementary schools	93.9%		76.6	40^th of 166 public elementary schools	75.9%	30			82.4			82.4	63.2			63.2	$24,761	$970	$23,791
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%)	59	59^th of 163 public elementary schools	63.8%		49.4	77^th of 166 public elementary schools	53.6%	18	34.1	34.1	38.7	34.7	36.6	36.7	40.2	42.1	45.1	42.4	$15,402	$1,096	$14,306
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)	62.4	62.4		52.0	62.4	57.3		46.0	58.9	52.5	$15,483	$112	$15,371
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%)	97.6	2^nd of 163 public elementary schools	98.8%		79.2	32^nd of 166 public elementary schools	80.7%	30			79.4			79.4	74.2			74.2	$19,094	$168	$18,926
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%)	91.3	15^th of 163 public elementary schools	90.8%		93.4	10^th of 166 public elementary schools	94.0%	5			72.5			72.5	59.1			59.1	$16,919	$355	$16,564
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%)	43.6	91^st of 163 public elementary schools	44.2%		53.3	69^th of 166 public elementary schools	58.4%	22	30.6	30.6	40.4	34.9	29.4	35.7	25.0	34.9	25.0	28.2	$17,344	$498	$16,846
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%)	25.7	117^th of 163 public elementary schools	28.2%		32.4	108^th of 166 public elementary schools	34.9%	9	13.3	13.3	29.3	14.6	23.3	22.3	31.0	16.7	29.0	25.2	$19,799	$1,710	$18,090
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%)	67.7	49^th of 163 public elementary schools	69.9%		60.7	59^th of 166 public elementary schools	64.5%	10	34.6	34.6	52.4	35.1	30.8	41.0	57.1	47.2	42.3	50.0	$19,572	$1,751	$17,821
Edward S. Rhodes School	Public	K-5	160 Shaw Avenue	Cranston	02905	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 270-8208	287	19	15.1	46.0%	135 (47.0%)	17 (5.9%)	87 (30.3%)	18 (6.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (9.4%)	63.4	56^th of 163 public elementary schools	65.6%		55.3	65^th of 166 public elementary schools	60.8%	9	41.2	41.2	48.0	41.7	38.5	42.7	45.1	39.6	31.4	38.7	$15,876	$457	$15,419
Edgewood Highland	Public	K-5	160 Pawtuxet Avenue	Cranston	02905	Providence County	Cranston	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-8065	276	20	13.8	67.4%	91 (33.0%)	15 (5.4%)	136 (49.3%)	11 (4.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	18 (6.5%)	24.2	122^nd of 163 public elementary schools	25.2%		28	120^th of 166 public elementary schools	27.7%	2	23.9	23.9	20.8	36.4	23.4	26.6	9.8	22.2	6.5	12.7	$16,985	$1,536	$15,450

Frequently Asked Questions about Primrose Hill School

What is the racial makeup of Primrose Hill School?

Students at Primrose Hill School are 71% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Primrose Hill School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 329 students attended Primrose Hill School.

What district is Primrose Hill School in?

Barrington

Is Primrose Hill School a good school?

Yes. Primrose Hill School ranks in the top 6.1% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Primrose Hill School attend?

Students who attend Primrose Hill School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Barrington Middle School
High : Barrington High School

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