Best Public Schools in Newport, RI

The city of Newport, Rhode Island is home to three schools - one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. While the schools in the Newport school district generally underperform compared to the state averages on standardized tests, a few standout schools emerge from the data.

Rogers High School is the top-performing school in the district, ranked 36th out of 60 Rhode Island high schools in 2024-2025 with a 2-star rating. It has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84% and outperforms the Newport district and Rhode Island state averages on several standardized tests, including the SAT and PSAT10. In contrast, Frank E. Thompson Middle School has the lowest proficiency rates across all grades and subjects, with only 8.5% and 10% of students proficient in RICAS Mathematics and English Language Arts, respectively, for the 2024-2025 school year.

Claiborne Pell Elementary stands out as it outperforms the Newport district average on RICAS English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments for grades 3 and 4, despite being ranked lower (132nd out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools in 2024-2025). This could be attributed to its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Overall, the data suggests that the Newport school district faces significant challenges in providing quality education to its students, and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve academic outcomes across the district.