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Schools in Newport · Newport School District

Newport’s public schools score below 95% of New Hampshire districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Newport’s districts is 12%, below the New Hampshire average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Newport, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Hampshire, not nationally.

#121of 126 New Hampshire townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Hampshire state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
24%
▼ 27 pts vs NH 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
12%
▼ 28 pts vs NH 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 4–8 pts vs NH 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$28.5K
▲ 22% vs NH $23.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.0
NH 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
7
712 students on the public path
In brief

Newport’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 24% of tested students were proficient in reading and 12% in math, against 51% and 40% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across New Hampshire (the state reports Newport’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $28,494 per student, against $23,296 across New Hampshire (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Newport Montessori School (private) and Granite Hill School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Newport’s grade

D− Test scoresD Graduation

D: better than 5% of New Hampshire school districts, #121 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Both inputs trail the New Hampshire average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

New Hampshire school districts we grade (172)Better than 5%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Hampshire towns with similar household incomes (134)Better than 4%
Towns in Sullivan County (11)Better than 0%
D−C−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 409 test results and a graduating class of 69 could put Newport anywhere from D− to C−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Newport’s students in the tested grades sat them (410 in math, 408 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Newport, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Richards Elementary SchoolNewport School DistrictD−
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressD−
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC

Newport’s public schools are run by Newport School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Newport School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 712 students, down 5% since 2023–24 · 10.0 per teacher (NH 11.2)
$28,494NH $23,296 · FY2024
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Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading24%
State average 50.8% · 408 students tested
Math12%
State average 40.5% · 410 students tested

Newport vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Hampshire towns that share Newport’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
NewportDNewport
Goshen—Goshen
ClaremontDClaremont
Croydon—Croydon
UnityC−Unity

Every school in Newport

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Hampshire’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Newportby address
Richards Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D−
273 students11:1Rate it →
Newport SOAR Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
3 students4:1Rate it →
Newport Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
D−
138 students8:1Rate it →
Newport Middle High School (High)
High · Grades 9–12
C
291 students11:1Rate it →
Newport SOAR High School
High · Grades 9–12
7 students9:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Newport Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Nonsectarian
111 students10:1Rate it →
Granite Hill School
Grades 6–12
Private · Special education
41 students3:1Rate it →

Questions about Newport’s schools

Are Newport’s schools good?

On New Hampshire’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Newport children attend score below 95% of New Hampshire’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #121 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 4%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Newport in?

Newport School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 712 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Newport kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Newport Middle High School (High) and Newport SOAR High School.

What is Newport’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Newport School District graduated in four years, against 88% across New Hampshire.

How much does Newport spend per student?

$28,494 in Newport School District (FY2024), against $23,296 across New Hampshire. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Newport?

Yes: Newport Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 111 students) and Granite Hill School (special education, grades 6–12, 41 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Hampshire. Stars are from neighbors.