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Barrington Christian Academy Top 4 · Highest Avg. SAT Score (RI)
Montessori Centre Of Barrington
St. Luke's Top 15 · Lowest Acceptance Rate (RI)

Barrington Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 690 students in Barrington, RI, 17% of all K-12 students in Barrington, RI are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the RI state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 81%, which is higher than the Rhode Island private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
40% of private schools in Barrington, RI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 5
  • # Students Served: 690
  • Average Tuition: $22,017
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 42%
  • Acceptance Rate: 81%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 22%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 5
  • # Students Served: 690
  • Average Tuition: $22,017
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 42%
  • Acceptance Rate: 81%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 22%
  • View Barrington, RI School Trends

Top Ranked Barrington Private Schools (2026-27)

Barrington Christian Academy Photo
Barrington Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 169 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
9 Old County Road
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-0113
(5)
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St. Andrew's School Photo
St. Andrew's School
Gr: 6-12 | 212 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 24
63 Federal Rd
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-1230
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Montessori Centre Of Barrington Photo
Montessori Centre Of Barrington
Gr: PK-K | 76 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
303 Sowams Rd
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 245-4754
(1)
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Map of Red Brick Nursery School
Red Brick Nursery School
Gr: PK-K | 72 students
Daycare / Preschool
50 Middle Hwy
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-2342
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St. Luke's Photo
St. Luke's
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
10 Waldron Ave.
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-0990
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Barrington, RI Private School Trends (10-Year)

5
Private Schools
690
Students
-19.3% (-165 students) 10-yr
$22,017
Avg. Tuition
+41.1% (+$6,417) 10-yr
13
Avg. Class Size
-18.8% (-3 students) 10-yr
22%
Students of Color
+100.0% (+11.0 pp) 10-yr
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Barrington)
This State (RI)
# Schools
5 Schools
165 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBarrington, RI Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20225
20215
20205
20195
20185
20175
20165
20155
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# Students
690 Students
22,887 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBarrington, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
2025138140179
2024138137172
2023143136174
2022148138185
2021148134180
2020146130171
2019150132175
2018163134172
2017167139180
2016163139178
2015171142167
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% Students of Color
22%
28%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBarrington, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
202522%29%34%
202422%27%34%
202317%26%33%
202218%27%33%
202124%27%32%
202023%26%32%
201914%26%31%
201813%25%31%
201715%26%32%
201612%26%32%
201511%25%32%
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0.55
0.61

Diversity Score Trends

YearBarrington, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
20250.550.620.65
20240.550.610.65
20230.550.590.65
20220.500.560.64
20210.500.570.64
20200.500.570.64
20190.450.550.63
20180.490.560.63
20170.490.550.61
20160.470.550.61
20150.490.550.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
41 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
55 Students
631 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBarrington, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
20258%4%5%
20248%3%5%
20234%3%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%4%4%
20202%3%4%
20193%3%4%
20183%3%4%
20173%3%4%
20163%3%4%
20153%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
40 Students
1,762 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBarrington, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
20255%8%9%
20245%8%9%
20233%7%9%
20221%7%8%
20211%8%9%
20201%8%9%
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# Black Students
26 Students
1,340 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBarrington, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
20253%6%7%
20243%6%7%
20236%6%8%
20227%5%7%
20217%5%7%
20207%6%8%
20197%6%7%
20186%6%7%
20176%6%7%
20166%6%7%
20156%6%8%
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# White Students
478 Students
12,205 Students
% White Students
64%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBarrington, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
202564%55%52%
202464%56%52%
202362%59%52%
202266%62%54%
202166%62%54%
202066%62%54%
201972%63%56%
201868%63%56%
201768%64%58%
201670%64%58%
201567%63%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
19 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
147 Students
6,062 Students
% of Others Students
20%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBarrington, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
202520%27%26%
202420%27%26%
202325%25%25%
202224%22%25%
202124%21%25%
202024%21%24%
201918%20%24%
201823%20%23%
201723%19%22%
201621%19%22%
201524%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
90 Teachers
2,245 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBarrington, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
20258:110:111:1
20248:110:111:1
20237:110:111:1
20227:110:111:1
20217:110:111:1
20207:110:112:1
20197:110:112:1
20187:111:112:1
20177:111:112:1
20167:111:112:1
20158:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
63%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearBarrington, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
202563%56%55%
202463%55%54%
202363%56%54%
202255%54%54%
202155%56%54%
202055%55%54%
201955%56%53%
201855%55%53%
201755%55%53%
201655%52%52%
201558%49%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBarrington, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
2025131515
2024131515
2023131515
2022141515
2021141515
2020141515
2019151615
2018151415
2017151515
2016151515
2015161615
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Average Number of AP Courses
24 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearBarrington, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
2025241413
202361411
202261411
202161411
202061411
201961411
201841311
201741310
201531110
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Average SAT score
1205
(Out of 1600)
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$22,017
$22,295

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBarrington, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
2025$22,017$22,395$15,012
2024$22,017$19,758$13,254
2023$19,200$16,254$12,626
2022$19,200$16,253$12,187
2021$19,200$15,756$11,800
2020$19,200$15,918$11,512
2019$19,177$14,983$11,293
2018$19,427$14,608$11,017
2017$18,817$13,666$10,708
2016$16,350$13,142$10,356
2015$15,600$12,831$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
42%
43%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearBarrington, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
202542%42%34%
202442%42%34%
202342%39%34%
202242%39%33%
202142%40%33%
202042%39%32%
201942%38%31%
201842%37%30%
201742%37%30%
201642%37%29%
201535%36%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$9,485
$9,460

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearBarrington, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
2025$9,485$9,460$7,073
2024$9,485$9,400$6,930
2023$9,485$9,243$6,469
2022$9,485$9,845$6,289
2021$9,485$9,845$6,055
2020$9,485$9,224$5,921
2019$9,485$8,803$5,795
2018$9,868$9,623$5,456
2017$9,868$8,787$5,319
2016$9,868$9,915$5,105
2015$9,968$8,290$5,030
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Average Endowment Size
$20.2 million
$36.5 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
81%
76%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearBarrington, RI AvgRhode Island (RI)National
202581%76%81%
202481%78%85%
202381%78%85%
202281%74%85%
202181%74%85%
202079%75%85%
201979%75%85%
201879%75%85%
201779%78%85%
201674%77%85%
201569%79%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Barrington, RI?
The top ranked private schools in Barrington, RI is St. Andrew's School.
How many private schools are located in Barrington?
5 private schools are located in Barrington.
How diverse are private schools in Barrington?
Barrington private schools are approximately 22% minority students, which is lower than the Rhode Island private school average of 28%.
What percentage of students in Barrington go to private school?
17% of all K-12 students in Barrington are educated in private schools (compared to the RI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Barrington?
40% of private schools in Barrington are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Barrington are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Barrington include: Red Brick Nursery School vs. St. Luke's

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