Top 10 Best Newport County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 8,470 students in Newport County, RI (there are 11 private schools, serving 1,840 private students). 82% of all K-12 students in Newport County, RI are educated in public schools (compared to the RI state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Newport County, RI are Fort Barton School, Jamestown School-melrose and Portsmouth High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Newport County, RI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 35% statewide average). Schools in Newport County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Rhode Island public schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Best Newport County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Barton School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
99 Lawton Avenue
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6114
Grades: K-4
| 202 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Jamestown School-melrose
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
76 Melrose Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7020
Grades: PK-4
| 245 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Portsmouth High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
120 Education Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-2124
Grades: 9-12
| 824 students
Rank: #44.
Jamestown School-lawn
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
55 Lawn Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7010
Grades: 5-8
| 193 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Aquidneck School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
70 Reservoir Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 847-4921
Grades: PK-3
| 308 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Ranger School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
278 North Brayton Road
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-8467
Grades: PK-4
| 234 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Wilbur And Mcmahon Schools
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
28 Commons
Little Compton, RI 02837
(401) 592-0363
Grades: PK-8
| 208 students
Rank: #88.
Melville School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1351 West Main Road
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-1650
Grades: PK-4
| 349 students
Rank: #99.
Middletown High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
130 Valley Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-7250
Grades: 9-12
| 620 students
Rank: #1010.
Tiverton High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 North Brayton Road
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-8494
Grades: 9-12
| 495 students
Rank: #1111.
Portsmouth Middle School
Math: 34% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
125 Jepson Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-3700
Grades: 5-8
| 635 students
Rank: #1212.
Howard Hathaway School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
53 Tallman Avenue
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-0500
Grades: K-4
| 416 students
Rank: #1313.
Tiverton Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10 Quintal Drive
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6668
Grades: 5-8
| 503 students
Rank: #1414.
Pocasset School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
242 Main Road
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6654
Grades: PK-4
| 204 students
Rank: #1515.
Forest Avenue School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
315 Forest Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 849-9434
Grades: K-3
| 306 students
Rank: #1616.
Gaudet Middle School
Math: 22% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1113 Aquidneck Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Grades: 6-8
| 463 students
Rank: #1717.
Rogers High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Wickham Road
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-6235
Grades: 9-12
| 639 students
Rank: #1818.
Gaudet Learning Academy
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1113 Aquidneck Ave.
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Grades: 4-5
| 317 students
Rank: #1919.
Claiborne Pell Elementary School
Math: 10% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Dexter Street
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 842-1900
Grades: PK-4
| 744 students
Rank: #2020.
Frank E. Thompson Middle School
Math: 8% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Broadway
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1493
Grades: 5-8
| 565 students
Rank: n/an/a
Newport Area Career Tech Center
Vocational School
15 Wickham Rd
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Newport County, RI

Newport County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
32 Narragansett Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1690
Grades: K-5
| 150 students
134 Van Zandt Ave
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-0363
Grades: K-4
| 193 students
15 Cranston Ave
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1660
Grades: K-4
| 236 students
1 Frank Coelho Dr
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-3899
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
26 Oliphant Lane
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 847-3916
Grades: K
| 53 students
Neck Road
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-2847
Grades: K-4
| 84 students
740 West Main Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 619-3162
Grades: PK
| n/a students
513 Broadway
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-0376
Grades: PK-5
| 155 students
435 Broadway
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-2023
Grades: K-4
| 234 students
90 Harrison Ave
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-2785
Grades: PK-4
| 243 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Newport County, RI?
The top ranked public schools in Newport County, RI include Fort Barton School, Jamestown School-melrose and Portsmouth High School.
How many public schools are located in Newport County, RI?
21 public schools are located in Newport County, RI.
What percentage of students in Newport County, RI go to public school?
82% of all K-12 students in Newport County, RI are educated in public schools (compared to the RI state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Newport County, RI?
Newport County, RI public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

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