Photo: MVASCO · CC BY-SA 3.0Newport’s public schools score below 78% of Rhode Island districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 15% of Newport’s students scored proficient, below the Rhode Island average (27%). 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 Rhode Island, not nationally.
From Rhode Island state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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.
Newport’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 34 Rhode Island towns with household incomes within a quarter of Newport’s, its schools beat 6%, lower than their 22% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 19% of tested students were proficient in reading and 15% in math, against 33% and 27% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
75–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Rhode Island (the state reports Newport’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $28,912 per student, against $23,945 across Rhode Island (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 5 the district’s path is Frank E. Thompson Middle, then Rogers High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Michaels Country Day School (private) is 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.
What’s behind Newport’s grade
C−: better than 22% of Rhode Island school districts, #34 of 38 Rhode Island towns. Both inputs trail the Rhode Island average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Newport, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Newport
Claiborne Pell Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 657 students · 11:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Newport
Claiborne Pell Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 657 students · 11:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Newport
Claiborne Pell Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 657 students · 11:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Newport
Claiborne Pell Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 657 students · 11:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Newport
Claiborne Pell Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 657 students · 11:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Newport
Frank E. Thompson Middle
Grades 5–8 · 499 students · 10:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Newport
Frank E. Thompson Middle
Grades 5–8 · 499 students · 10:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Newport
Frank E. Thompson Middle
Grades 5–8 · 499 students · 10:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Newport
Frank E. Thompson Middle
Grades 5–8 · 499 students · 10:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Newport
Rogers High School
Grades 9–12 · 599 students · 10:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Newport
Rogers High School
Grades 9–12 · 599 students · 10:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Newport
Rogers High School
Grades 9–12 · 599 students · 10:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Newport
Rogers High School
Grades 9–12 · 599 students · 10:1 students per teacher
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.
Well below the state in reading
Newport vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Rhode Island towns that share Newport’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | C− | Newport |
| Jamestown | A+ | Jamestown |
| Middletown | B | Middletown |
Every school in Newport
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Rhode Island’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Newport Area Career Tech Ctr).
Questions about Newport’s schools
Are Newport’s schools good?
On Rhode Island’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Newport children attend score below 78% of Rhode Island’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #34 of 38 Rhode Island towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 6%. 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 1,755 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do Newport kids go to high school?
Rogers High School, with 599 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Newport’s graduation rate?
75–79% of the class of 2023 in Newport School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Rhode Island.
How much does Newport spend per student?
$28,912 in Newport School District (FY2024), against $23,945 across Rhode Island. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Newport?
Yes: St. Michaels Country Day School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 249 students).
Parents talk
What Newport families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Newport → They have their own page.
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 Rhode Island. Stars are from neighbors.