Enrollment
329
Elementary
DISTRICT 352 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARRINGTON·NCES 440003000006
Primrose Hill School
60 Middle Highway, Barrington, RI 02806 · (401) 247-3170 · Bristol County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL329 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 82% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Rhode Island public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
54 students
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 59 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 52 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 25% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 64% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Barrington. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
58.5%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
47.6%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Rhode Island schools, those numbers are about 34 and 33.
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Primrose Hill School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose Hill School this school | 329 | 16.4% | N/A |
| James H. Eldredge School East Greenwich | 307 | 9.8% | N/A |
| Frenchtown School East Greenwich | 273 | 12.8% | N/A |
| Meadowbrook Farms School East Greenwich | 281 | 10.7% | N/A |
| Nayatt School Barrington | 356 | 6.5% | N/A |
| Lincoln Central Elem. Lincoln | 416 | 12.7% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Primrose Hill School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.6% | #49 of 166 | #5 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.5% | #17 of 166 | #3 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 329 | #76 of 179 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #74 of 168 | #2 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.6% | #83 of 159 | #1 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 16.4% | #162 of 176 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.1% | #33 of 47 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
329
-7 (-2%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 317
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 17.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 329 | 25 | 13.2:1 | 16% (54) |
| 2023-24 | 361 | 26 | 13.9:1 | 10% (35) |
| 2022-23 | 375 | 24.5 | 15.3:1 | 10% (38) |
| 2020-21 | 336 | 19 | 17.7:1 | 6% (19) |
| 2017-18 | 316 | 19.3 | 16.4:1 | 9% (28) |
| 2015-16 | 316 | 19 | 16.6:1 | 9% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 344 | 23 | 15.0:1 | 8% (27) |
| 2000-01 | 343 | 23 | 14.9:1 | 3% (11) |
| 1990-91 | 317 | 20 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Primrose Hill School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (316 to 329); teachers up 29% (19.3 to 25).
About Primrose Hill School
A medium-sized elementary school in Barrington, Rhode Island, Primrose Hill School is part of Barrington. Students in pre-K through 3 attend, and enrollment is 329 students.
Barrington has 6 schools; together they serve 3,267 students.
By race and ethnicity, Primrose Hill School is 71% White. The school is also 9% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 8% Asian, and 2% Black. That is lower than the 90% White share among all Bristol County residents. By the diversity index, Primrose Hill School comes in at 47%.
Primrose Hill School employs 25 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 13.2:1. Across elementary schools in Rhode Island, the average ratio is about 13.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 16% in 2024-25. That is lower than the 28% average for public schools in Bristol County.
allk12 grades Primrose Hill School an A-. The grade compares the school only with Rhode Island public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Across Bristol County, median household income is about $114,490, about 53% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Primrose Hill School is among the 13 public schools in Bristol County.
Barrington High School is the closest public school, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Primrose Hill School in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 336 in 2020-21 and 329 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 17.7:1 to 13.2:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Bristol County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,490
Census ACS
Median income
$114,490
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
6,234 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Barrington
- Barrington High SchoolHigh · 1,098 students
- Barrington Middle SchoolMiddle · 763 students
- Hampden Meadows SchoolElementary · 471 students
- Nayatt SchoolElementary · 356 students
- Sowams Elementary SchoolElementary · 250 students
Other schools in Barrington
- Barrington High SchoolHigh · 1,098 students
- Barrington Middle SchoolMiddle · 763 students
- Hampden Meadows SchoolElementary · 471 students
- Nayatt SchoolElementary · 356 students
- Sowams Elementary SchoolElementary · 250 students
Nearby schools
- Barrington High School0.7 mi · 1,098
- Barrington Middle School0.7 mi · 763
- Waddington School1.0 mi · 554
- Hampden Meadows School1.4 mi · 471
- James R. D. Oldham School1.5 mi · 210
- Sowams Elementary School1.8 mi · 250
Frequently asked questions
About Primrose Hill SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Primrose Hill School?
Primrose Hill School enrolls approximately 329 students in grades PK-03.
Is Primrose Hill School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Primrose Hill School is an elementary school covering grades PK-03.
How many students per teacher at Primrose Hill School?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at Primrose Hill School.
How diverse is Primrose Hill School?
Primrose Hill School reports a student body of 71% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 8% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Primrose Hill School public or private?
Primrose Hill School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Barrington.
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