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St. Andrew's School Top 3 · Most AP Courses (RI)

Best Bristol County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 791 students in Bristol County, RI (there are , serving 6,353 public students). 11% of all K-12 students are educated in private 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%.
50% of private schools in Bristol County, RI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 791
  • Average Tuition: $22,017
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 42%
  • Acceptance Rate: 81%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 19%
  • View Bristol County, RI School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 791
  • Average Tuition: $22,017
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 42%
  • Acceptance Rate: 81%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 19%
  • View Bristol County, RI School Trends

Top Ranked Bristol County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø 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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Our Lady Of Mt Carmel Photo
Our Lady Of Mt Carmel
Gr: PK-8 | 101 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
127 State St
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 253-8455
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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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Bristol County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of East Bay Career Academy
East Bay Career Academy
Gr: 8-12 | 56 students
Alternative School
317 Market St
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-7978
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Map of Our Lady Of Fatima High School
Our Lady Of Fatima High School
Gr: 6-12 | 78 students
Catholic
360 Market St
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-4449
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Map of St. Elizabeth School
St. Elizabeth School
Gr: PK-8 | 155 students
Catholic
10 Monroe Avenue
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 253-7622
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Overview

Category
This State (RI)
US
# Schools
6 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearBristol County Total Schools
20257
20247
20237
20227
20217
20208
20198
20188
20178
20169
20159
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# Students
791 Students
22,887 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearBristol County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
2025121140179
2024121137172
2023125136174
2022130138185
2021130134180
2020116130171
2019120132175
2018128134172
2017131139180
2016122139178
2015131142167
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% Average Students of Color
19%
28%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBristol County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202522%29%34%
202422%27%34%
202318%26%33%
202217%27%33%
202122%27%32%
202022%26%32%
201913%26%31%
201813%25%31%
201715%26%32%
201612%26%32%
201512%25%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
103 Teachers
2,245 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBristol County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
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
20188:111:112:1
20177:111:112:1
20167:111:112:1
20159:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
63%
56%

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

YearBristol County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
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)

YearBristol County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
2025131515
2024131515
2023131515
2022141515
2021141515
2020141515
2019141615
2018141415
2017141515
2016141515
2015161615
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Average Number of AP Courses
24 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearBristol County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
2025241413
202361411
202261411
202161411
202061411
201961411
201841311
201741310
201531110
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Average SAT score
1205
(Out of 1600)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$22,017
$22,295

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBristol County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
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)

YearBristol County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
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)

YearBristol County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
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 Acceptance Rate
81%
76%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearBristol County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
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 Endowment Size
$20.2 million
$36.5 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.61

Diversity Score Trends

YearBristol County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
20250.530.620.65
20240.530.610.65
20230.530.590.65
20220.490.560.64
20210.490.570.64
20200.500.570.64
20190.440.550.63
20180.470.560.63
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

YearBristol County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
20256%4%5%
20246%3%5%
20233%3%5%
20223%4%4%
20213%4%4%
20203%3%4%
20193%3%4%
20183%3%4%
20172%3%4%
20163%3%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
42 Students
1,762 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBristol County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
20256%8%9%
20246%8%9%
20234%7%9%
20222%7%8%
20212%8%9%
20202%8%9%
20191%8%8%
20181%7%8%
20171%7%8%
20161%7%8%
20151%7%8%
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# Black Students
26 Students
1,340 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBristol County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
20253%6%7%
20243%6%7%
20235%6%8%
20226%5%7%
20216%5%7%
20206%6%8%
20196%6%7%
20186%6%7%
20176%6%7%
20166%6%7%
20156%6%8%
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# White Students
576 Students
12,205 Students
% White Students
68%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBristol County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202566%55%52%
202466%56%52%
202365%59%52%
202269%62%54%
202169%62%54%
202067%62%54%
201973%63%56%
201869%63%56%
201768%64%58%
201670%64%58%
201568%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
148 Students
6,062 Students
% of Others Students
17%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBristol County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202516%27%26%
202416%27%26%
202321%25%25%
202220%22%25%
202120%21%25%
202022%21%24%
201917%20%24%
201821%20%23%
201723%19%22%
201620%19%22%
201523%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Bristol County, RI?
The top ranked private schools in Bristol County, RI is St. Andrew's School.
How many private schools are located in Bristol County?
6 private schools are located in Bristol County.
How diverse are private schools in Bristol County?
Bristol County private schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is lower than the Rhode Island private school average of 28%.
What percentage of students in Bristol County go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Bristol County are educated in private schools (compared to the RI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bristol County?
50% of private schools in Bristol County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Bristol County are often viewed compared to one another?

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