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Best Schools in Barrington, NH
Barrington, NH has 14 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 8,289 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Barrington greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Barrington, NH
The top high schools in Barrington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oyster River High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oyster River Coop School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 844 Students
2. Coe-brown Northwood Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Coe-brown Northwood Academy School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 686 Students
3. Plymouth Regional High School
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Projected Test Scores
Pemi-baker Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 646 Students
4. Dover Senior High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Dover School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1505 Students
5. Spaulding High School
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Projected Test Scores
Rochester School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1301 Students
Best Middle Schools in Barrington, NH
The top middle schools in Barrington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oyster River Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oyster River Coop School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 643 Students
2. Barrington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barrington School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 382 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Barrington, NH
The top elementary schools in Barrington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mast Way School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oyster River Coop School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 327 Students
2. Moharimet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oyster River Coop School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 297 Students
3. Nottingham Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Nottingham School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 505 Students
4. Thornton Central School
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Thornton School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 185 Students
5. Barrington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Barrington School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 424 Students
6. Strafford School
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Projected Test Scores
Strafford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 403 Students
7. Early Childhood Learning Center
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Projected Test Scores
Barrington School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 141 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Barrington, NH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Barrington, NH has a total population of 7,383 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Barrington, NH
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Barrington, NH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
5.69 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Barrington, NH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Barrington, NH.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Barrington, NH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Barrington, NH
How many schools are in Barrington, NH?
Barrington, NH has 14 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 8,289 students in total.
How do schools in Barrington perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Barrington score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Barrington greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Barrington?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Barrington
2 of 3 schools in Barrington carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Barrington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.