Top Newport County Public Schools
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 22 public schools in Newport County, RI, serving 9,314 students. Newport County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Rhode Island.
- Newport County, RI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 36% statewide average). Schools in Newport County have an average ranking in the bottom 50% of Rhode Island public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Newport County, RI are Jamestown School-melrose, Portsmouth High School and Melville School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Rhode Island public school average of 13:1.
Top Newport County Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math/Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Jamestown School-melrose Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank: Top 5%76 Melrose Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7020
Grades: PK-4 | 269 students
- Portsmouth High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank: Top 10%120 Education Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-2124
Grades: 9-12 | 888 students
- Melville School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank: Top 20%1351 West Main Road
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-1650
Grades: PK-4 | 354 students
- Howard Hathaway School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank: Top 20%53 Tallman Avenue
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-0500
Grades: K-4 | 450 students
- Ranger School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank: Top 20%278 North Brayton Road
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-8467
Grades: PK-4 | 233 students
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- Jamestown School-lawn Math: 58% | Reading: 53%
Rank: Top 20%55 Lawn Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7010
Grades: 5-8 | 219 students
- Wilbur And Mcmahon Schools Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank: Top 20%28 Commons
Little Compton, RI 02837
(401) 635-2351
Grades: PK-8 | 248 students
- Middletown High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank: Top 30%130 Valley Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-7250
Grades: 9-12 | 590 students
- Fort Barton School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank: Top 30%99 Lawton Avenue
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6114
Grades: K-4 | 215 students
- Aquidneck School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank: Top 50%70 Reservoir Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 847-4921
Grades: PK-3 | 350 students
- Portsmouth Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 46%
Rank: Top 50%125 Jepson Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-3700
Grades: 5-8 | 729 students
- Tiverton High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank: Top 50%100 North Brayton Road
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-8494
Grades: 9-12 | 516 students
- Pocasset School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank: Top 50%242 Main Road
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6654
Grades: PK-4 | 262 students
- Joseph H. Gaudet School Math: 37% | Reading: 33%
Rank: Top 50%1113 Aquidneck Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Grades: 5-8 | 694 students
- Forest Avenue School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank: Bottom 50%315 Forest Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 849-9434
Grades: K-3 | 362 students
- Tiverton Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 34%
Rank: Bottom 50%10 Quintal Drive
Tiverton, RI 02878
(401) 624-6668
Grades: 5-8 | 579 students
- Joseph Gaudet Academy Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank: Bottom 50%1113 Aquidneck Ave.
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Grades: 4 | 145 students
- Rogers High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank: Bottom 50%15 Wickham Road
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-6235
Grades: 9-12 | 666 students
- Claiborne Pell Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 26%
Rank: Bottom 50%35 Dexter Street
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 842-1900
Grades: K-4 | 898 students
- Frank E. Thompson Middle School Math: 19% | Reading: 22%
Rank: Bottom 50%55 Broadway
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-1493
Grades: 5-8 | 599 students
- Newport Area Career Technical Center Vocational School15 Wickham Road
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-2100
Grades: n/a | n/a student
- The Pell Annex @ John F. Kenne740 West Main Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 619-3162
Grades: PK | 48 students
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