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Schools in Barrington · Barrington School District

Barrington’s public schools outscore 57% of New Hampshire districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Barrington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Math proficiency in Barrington’s districts is 46%, above the New Hampshire average (40%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Hampshire, not nationally.

#57of 126 New Hampshire townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Hampshire state tests taken in spring 2022, when 91% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2020’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
53%
▲ 2 pts vs NH 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▲ 6 pts vs NH 40%
2021–22
Spent per student
$20.4K
▼ 12% vs NH $23.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.3
NH 11.2
Schools in town
3
940 students on the public path
In brief

Barrington’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 53% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 51% and 40% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,384 per student, against $23,296 across New Hampshire (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary and one middle school

From grade 1 the district’s path is Barrington Elementary School, then Barrington Middle School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Barrington’s grade

B Test scores

B: better than 57% of New Hampshire school districts, #57 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Test scores are above the New Hampshire average; there is no graduation rate to add.

New Hampshire school districts we grade (172)Better than 57%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Hampshire towns with similar household incomes (153)Better than 56%
Towns in Strafford County (10)Better than 50%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 550 test results could put Barrington anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 91% of Barrington’s students in the tested grades sat them (551 in math, 548 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Barrington, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–KEarly Childhood Learning CenterBarrington School DistrictNo scores
1–4Barrington Elementary SchoolBarrington School DistrictC+
5–8Barrington Middle SchoolBarrington School DistrictB

Barrington’s public schools are run by Barrington School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Barrington School DistrictGrades PK–8 · 3 schools · 940 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 11.3 per teacher (NH 11.2)
$20,384NH $23,296 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading53%
State average 50.8% · 548 students tested
Math46%
State average 40.5% · 551 students tested

Barrington vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Hampshire towns that share Barrington’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BarringtonBBarrington
RochesterDRochester
StraffordC−Strafford
NottinghamA−Nottingham
MadburyAOyster River Cooperative

Every school in Barrington

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Hampshire’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Barringtonby address
Early Childhood Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K
137 students5:1Rate it →
Barrington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–4
C+
405 students16:1Rate it →
Barrington Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B
398 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Barrington’s schools

Are Barrington’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New Hampshire: the public schools Barrington children attend outscore 57% of New Hampshire’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #57 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 56%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020.

What school district is Barrington in?

Barrington School District, which runs grades PK–8 and enrolls 940 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

How much does Barrington spend per student?

$20,384 in Barrington School District (FY2024), against $23,296 across New Hampshire. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2020) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Hampshire. Stars are from neighbors.