A+
Sowams Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–3
364 Sowams Road, Barrington, RI 02806 · (401) 247-3180 · Part of Barrington School District
Students
250
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
9%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–3
What stands out about Sowams Elementary School
- School Grade A+: near the top of Rhode Island’s public schools
- Math proficiency 51 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 32 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency72%
State average 21.2%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 35.5%
Location
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364 Sowams Road, Barrington
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten48
Grade 166
Grade 262
Grade 374
Enrollment over time
251’20
268’21
257’22
261’23
250’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 75%Asian 10%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 7%Black <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.