Newport’s public schools score below 71% of Vermont districts on tests and graduation
31% of students in Newport’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the Vermont average (44%). 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 Vermont, not nationally.
From Vermont 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.
Newport’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 44% and 33% 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 82% across Vermont (the state reports Newport’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
North Country Senior UHSD 22 spends $24,553 per student and Newport Town $19,278, against $25,064 across Vermont (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one high school
From grade 9 the district’s path is North Country Union High School. See the path ↓
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 29% of Vermont school districts, #49 of 71 Vermont towns. Graduation is above the Vermont average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Newport, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Newport
Newport Town School
Grades PK–6 · 120 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Newport Center
Kindergarten in Newport
Newport Town School
Grades PK–6 · 120 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Newport Center
1st grade in Newport
Newport Town School
Grades PK–6 · 120 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Newport Center
2nd grade in Newport
Newport Town School
Grades PK–6 · 120 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Newport Center
3rd grade in Newport
Newport Town School
Grades PK–6 · 120 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Newport Center
4th grade in Newport
Newport Town School
Grades PK–6 · 120 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Newport Center
5th grade in Newport
Newport Town School
Grades PK–6 · 120 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Newport Center
6th grade in Newport
Newport Town School
Grades PK–6 · 120 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Newport Center
9th grade in Newport
North Country Union High School
Grades 9–12 · 678 students · 11:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Newport
North Country Union High School
Grades 9–12 · 678 students · 11:1 students per teacher
To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Three districts serve Newport
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 Vermont towns that share Newport’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | C | Newport Town PK–6 · North Country Senior UHSD 22 9–12 · North Country Supervisory Union |
| Newport (city) | C | Newport City PK–6 · North Country Junior/Senior UHSD 22 · North Country Supervisory Union |
| Troy | C | Troy PK–8 · North Country Senior UHSD 22 9–12 · North Country Supervisory Union |
| Coventry | C | Coventry PK–8 · North Country Supervisory Union |
| Derby | C | Derby PK–6 · North Country Junior/Senior UHSD 22 · North Country Supervisory Union |
All 4 neighbors share North Country Supervisory Union with Newport for grades , so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Newport
2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Vermont’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Newport’s schools
Are Newport’s schools good?
On Vermont’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Newport children attend score below 71% of Vermont’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #49 of 71 Vermont towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 26%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Newport in?
North Country Senior UHSD 22, which runs grades 9–12 and enrolls 678 students in 1 schools (2024–25).
Where do Newport kids go to high school?
North Country Union High School, with 678 students; its own test results earn a D.
What is Newport’s graduation rate?
80–84% of the class of 2023 in North Country Supervisory Union graduated in four years, against 82% across Vermont.
How much does Newport spend per student?
$24,553 in North Country Senior UHSD 22 and $19,278 in Newport Town School District (FY2024), against $25,064 across Vermont. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
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 Vermont. Stars are from neighbors.