This week, U.S. News and World Report released rankings for its 2025 Best Elementary Schools and 2025 Best Middle Schools lists. I am pleased to share with you that four schools in Barrington Public Schools top the lists for best elementary schools and best middle schools in Rhode Island!
This year, U.S. News ranked 63 public middle schools and 167 public elementary schools in Rhode Island. For another consecutive year, Barrington Middle School ranks #1 on the Best Middle Schools list for Rhode Island. Nayatt School ranks #1 on the Best Elementary Schools list for Rhode Island and Sowams School and Primrose Hill School rank #5 and #9, respectively.
U.S. News uses publicly available assessment and achievement data from the U.S. Department of Education to calculate its Best Schools rankings each year. Ranking indicators include reading and mathematics proficiency scores on state assessments, test results in the context of socio-economic demographics, and student-teacher ratios. Click here to learn more about the U.S. News K-8 ranking methodology.
Outstanding teaching and learning happens inside every school in our district each day. Our dedicated faculty and staff members provide exceptional instruction and a wide array of learning opportunities that foster our students’ growth and development. Our students have made a strong commitment to their learning and work diligently to achieve their academic goals. Recognition like this is the shared result of our students who put forth their best effort, our staff members who empower our students to excel, and our Barrington community whose abiding support provides the resources for such a high quality education.
I would like to congratulate our students, staff, and community for contributing to our district’s recognition as one of the best in the state.