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Burrillville High School

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Burrillville High School ranks 25 th of 60 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

25^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 60 Rhode Island High Schools

Better than 58% of Rhode Island high schools

Summary

Burrillville High School is a public high school located in Harrisville, Rhode Island, serving around 650 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Burrillville School District, which is ranked 28 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burrillville High School performs above the state average on several key academic metrics, including SAT English Language Arts, PSAT10 English Language Arts, and PSAT10 Mathematics. The school also maintains a graduation rate around 84-88%, on par with the state average. Additionally, Burrillville High has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7-12.1 and spends around $16,500-$18,000 per student, which is higher than the state average and many nearby schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Burrillville High School outperforms schools like Woonsocket High School and BEACON Charter School on most academic metrics, but lags behind higher-performing schools such as North Smithfield High School, Ponaganset High School, and Lincoln Senior High School. Despite its relatively strong performance, Burrillville High School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting the school may be performing well but not excelling compared to the top-tier schools in the state.

634

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,910

Per pupil spending ?

37.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

425 East Avenue
Harrisville, RI 02830

(401) 568-1310

District: Burrillville

Feeder schools for Burrillville High School:

Elementary:	Austin T. Levy School
	Steere Farm Elementary School
	William Callahan School
Middle:	Burrillville Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 55th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Rhode Island average (84%)

✓Above the Rhode Island median (58th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg38%

Rhode Island avg39%

25^th of 60

Rhode Island public high schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^th of 60Burrillville 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	58.0	25 of 60	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.1	29 of 61	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	24 of 60	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	26 of 59	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.4	24 of 59	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.6	25 of 59	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.6	19 of 57	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.2	33 of 56	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.0	25 of 57	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.4	25 of 56	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.0	23 of 47	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	40.8	32 of 45	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.2	21 of 45	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.2	25 of 45	44.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.1	30 of 50	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.8	23 of 49	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	25 of 58	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.7	28 of 56	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	19 of 59	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.4	23 of 58	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	28 of 52	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	28 of 54	48.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	32 of 57	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	29 of 58	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.0	30 of 58	48.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	23 of 54	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	25 of 57	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.1	28 of 57	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.0	30 of 56	46.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.6	28 of 54	48.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	21 of 32	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	19 of 30	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	16 of 30	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.1	27 of 29	6.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	27 of 45	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.7	31 of 43	27.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	28 of 43	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.6	30 of 42	28.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)57th percentile~ school

Male (2025)56th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)46th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)34th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+5 vs state

Science27%

Mathematics25%~ state avg

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Schools Near Burrillville High School

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burrillville High School	Public	9-12	425 East Avenue	Harrisville	02830	Providence County	Burrillville	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 568-1310	634	53	11.9	37.2%	560 (88.3%)	8 (1.3%)	33 (5.2%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.3%)	58	25^th of 60 public high schools	58.3%		46.1	29^th of 61 public high schools	52.5%	4	66.2	36.0	57.0	24.7	27.3	$18,910	$943	$17,967
North Smithfield High School	Public	9-12	412 Greenville Road	North Smithfield	02896	Providence County	North Smithfield	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 766-2500	532	44	12.0	24.8%	418 (78.6%)	16 (3.0%)	68 (12.8%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	90	4^th of 60 public high schools	93.3%		86	6^th of 61 public high schools	90.2%	2	76.3	50.8	79.2	47.6	61.6	$17,423	$363	$17,060
Ponaganset High School	Public	9-12	137 Anan Wade Road	North Scituate	02857	Providence County	Foster-Glocester	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 710-7500	869	68	12.7	24.1%	768 (88.4%)	5 (0.6%)	51 (5.9%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.9%)	75	15^th of 60 public high schools	75.0%		71.3	14^th of 61 public high schools	77.0%	1	69.7	38.4	70.3	35.1	43.0	$19,158	$679	$18,478
BEACON Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	320 Main Street	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Beacon Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 671-6261	203	17	11.9	66.0%	107 (52.7%)	13 (6.4%)	59 (29.1%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.3%)	56.2	27^th of 60 public high schools	55.0%		56.9	24^th of 61 public high schools	60.7%	3	50.0	12.5	68.0	24.0	57.4	$18,222	$2,024	$16,198
Smithfield High School	Public	9-12	90 Pleasant View Avenue	Smithfield	02917	Providence County	Smithfield	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 949-2050	729	62	11.7	20.3%	588 (80.7%)	22 (3.0%)	80 (11.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.7%)	65.2	17^th of 60 public high schools	71.7%		67.1	16^th of 61 public high schools	73.8%	1	70.5	36.0	67.4	27.3	33.1	$18,683	$1,546	$17,137
Woonsocket Career an Technical Center	Public	9-12	400 Aylsworth Avenue	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 767-4662	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Woonsocket High School	Public	9-12	777 Cass Avenue	Woonsocket	02895	Providence County	Woonsocket	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 767-4703	1,646	108	15.2	67.0%	667 (40.5%)	238 (14.5%)	535 (32.5%)	85 (5.2%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	112 (6.8%)	21.7	41^st of 60 public high schools	31.7%		22.1	40^th of 61 public high schools	34.4%	1	36.3	11.8	34.0	9.9	19.1	$20,749	$4,039	$16,710
Scituate High School	Public	9-12	94 Trimtown Road	North Scituate	02857	Providence County	Scituate	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 647-4120	387	36	10.7	23.5%	369 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	64.4	18^th of 60 public high schools	70.0%		64.8	17^th of 61 public high schools	72.1%	1	65.7	29.3	69.8	29.1	36.5	$25,151	$1,951	$23,200
Cumberland High School	Public	9-12	2600 Mendon Road	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 658-2600	1,428	105	13.6	30.4%	1,009 (70.7%)	59 (4.1%)	243 (17.0%)	55 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (4.3%)	72.8	16^th of 60 public high schools	73.3%		71.8	13^th of 61 public high schools	78.7%	3	67.0	35.8	70.2	34.0	43.7	$14,042	$248	$13,794
Lincoln Senior High School	Public	9-12	135 Old River Road	Lincoln	02865	Providence County	Lincoln	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 334-7500	973	66	14.7	33.5%	726 (74.6%)	52 (5.3%)	116 (11.9%)	30 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	41 (4.2%)	84.2	9^th of 60 public high schools	85.0%		84.1	9^th of 61 public high schools	85.2%		68.8	44.9	73.5	48.9	50.2	$18,207	$667	$17,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Burrillville High School

What schools feed into Burrillville High School?

Burrillville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Austin T. Levy School
Elementary : Steere Farm Elementary School
Elementary : William Callahan School
Middle : Burrillville Middle School

What district is Burrillville High School in?

Burrillville

How many students attend Burrillville High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 634 students attended Burrillville High School.

What is the racial makeup of Burrillville High School?

Students at Burrillville High School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Burrillville High School a good school?

Burrillville High School ranks 25^th of 60 Rhode Island high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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