Best Public Schools in Newport, PA

Summary:

The city of Newport, Pennsylvania is home to three schools serving grades K-12: Newport Elementary School, Newport High School, and Newport Middle School. These schools are part of the Newport School District and serve the local community.

Among the three schools, Newport High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 343 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools in 2023-2024. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%. Additionally, 65.8% of 11th graders at Newport High School scored proficient or better on the Keystone Exams in Literature, exceeding the state average of 62.1%. In contrast, Newport Elementary School and Newport Middle School struggle to meet state proficiency standards, particularly in Mathematics.

Socioeconomic factors also play a role, with Newport Elementary School and Newport Middle School having higher percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients at 57.87% and 52.74%, respectively, compared to 45.24% at Newport High School. The district's resource allocation also varies, with Newport Middle School spending the most per student at $22,797, while Newport High School spends the least at $16,574 per student.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newport High School	Public	9-12	500 Caroline Street	Newport	17074	Perry County	Newport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 567-3806	267	26	10.0	49.8%	249 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	44.8	425^th of 681 public high schools	37.6%		55.2	343^rd of 686 public high schools	50.0%	82	34.2	38.6	65.8															$17,837	$1,622	$16,214
Newport Elementary School	Public	K-5	559 North 5th St	Newport	17074	Perry County	Newport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 567-3806	436	40	10.9	57.3%	399 (91.5%)	6 (1.4%)	10 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	33.3	1048^th of 1511 public elementary schools	30.6%		37	1043^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	31.7%	5				38.0	42.9	29.3				36.4	38.0	40.5	34.1				37.4	$19,293	$1,328	$17,965
Newport Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Caroline Street	Newport	17074	Perry County	Newport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 567-3806	228	21	11.0	54.8%	209 (91.7%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	33	577^th of 873 public middle schools	33.9%		60.3	362^nd of 891 public middle schools	59.4%	215							17.0	20.0	19.4	19.0				18.9	37.4	47.0	35.5	$26,163	$1,753	$24,410

Cities Near Newport

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Bloomfield	4.55 mi	1	679^th
Millerstown	5.25 mi	3	176^th
Thompsontown	7.58 mi	1
Shermans Dale	7.77 mi	1	607^th
Elliottsburg	9.93 mi	2	426^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.