Sowams Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Barrington, Rhode Island 02806 · Barrington
#33 of 172 elementary schools in Rhode Island
#10833 of 50,301 nationally
About Sowams Elementary School
Sowams Elementary School is a public elementary located in Barrington, in the Barrington school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades K–3. In 2025 it enrolled 250 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 33rd of 172 ranked elementary schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 250.
There are 6 schools in Barrington; Sowams Elementary School ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sowams Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sowams Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hampden Meadows School
Barrington · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
471 students · 767 m away
Highlander Secondary Charter S
Warren · Charter high · Grades 7–12
340 students · 2.0 km away
Barrington High School
Barrington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,098 students · 2.5 km away
Primrose Hill School
Barrington · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
329 students · 3.0 km away
Nayatt School
Barrington · Public elementary · Grades K–3
356 students · 3.2 km away
Barrington Middle School
Barrington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
763 students · 3.5 km away
Waddington School
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
554 students · 4.0 km away
Kickemuit Middle School
Warren · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students · 4.3 km away
Mark G Hoyle Elementary
Swansea · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
234 students · 4.4 km away
James R. D. Oldham School
Riverside · Public other · Grades PK–PK
210 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Rhode Island with a comparable Enrollment.
Kent Heights School
East Providence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
251 students
Brown Avenue School
Johnston · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
251 students
Joseph A. Whelan School
North Providence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
252 students
Oak Lawn School
Cranston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
247 students
Austin T. Levy School
Harrisville · Public elementary · Grades K–1
254 students
Charlestown Elementary School
Charlestown · Public elementary · Grades K–4
246 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sowams Elementary School a good school?
Sowams Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 70.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #33 of 172 in Rhode Island. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sowams Elementary School rank in Rhode Island?
Sowams Elementary School ranks #33 of 172 elementary schools in Rhode Island and #10833 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sowams Elementary School?
Sowams Elementary School had 250 students in 2025.
Is Sowams Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Sowams Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sowams Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sowams Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.