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Portsmouth High School

Public Grades 9-12

6^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 60 Rhode Island High Schools

Better than 90% of Rhode Island high schools

Summary

Portsmouth High School is a public high school serving 790 students in grades 9-12 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The school is part of the Portsmouth District, which is ranked 5 out of 60 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Portsmouth High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Rhode Island, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the state average on standardized tests like the SAT. In the 2024-2025 school year, 77.4% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.6%. In SAT/Mathematics, 44.1% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 23.3%. The school also boasts high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 83.4% to 96.0% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as East Greenwich High and Pilgrim High School, Portsmouth High School stands out as a top-performing institution. However, the school's higher per-student spending of $19,082 in 2022-2023, compared to $17,166 at North Kingstown Senior High and $16,336 at Barrington High School, may contribute to its strong academic performance and the resources available to support student learning.

785

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,777

Per pupil spending ?

19%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 Education Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871

(401) 683-2124

District: Portsmouth

Feeder schools for Portsmouth High School:

Elementary:	Howard Hathaway School
	Melville School
Middle:	Portsmouth Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.7%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Rhode Island average (62% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Rhode Island high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Rhode Island average (84%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg61%

Rhode Island avg39%

6^th of 60

Rhode Island public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 60Portsmouth among Rhode Island districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	6 of 60	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	88.3	5 of 61	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	88.7	5 of 60	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	4 of 59	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	93.9	5 of 59	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	91.5	5 of 59	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	87.6	7 of 57	87.7%	★★★★☆
2017	76.5	10 of 56	82.1%	★★★★☆
2016	62.0	13 of 57	77.2%	★★★★☆
2015	73.0	8 of 56	85.7%	★★★★☆
2014	85.2	3 of 47	93.6%	★★★★★
2013	79.2	10 of 45	77.8%	★★★★☆
2012	82.0	10 of 45	77.8%	★★★★☆
2011	84.9	3 of 45	93.3%	★★★★★
2010	87.6	7 of 50	86.0%	★★★★☆
2009	86.2	6 of 49	87.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	6 of 58	89.7%	★★★★★
2024	86.3	6 of 56	89.3%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	3 of 59	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	89.5	5 of 58	91.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	91.1	4 of 52	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	82.1	5 of 54	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	1 of 53	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	97.5	2 of 49	95.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	12 of 57	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	6 of 58	89.7%	★★★★★
2023	79.4	8 of 58	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.1	4 of 54	92.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	6 of 57	89.5%	★★★★★
2024	85.2	6 of 57	89.5%	★★★★★
2023	85.5	5 of 56	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	4 of 54	92.6%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★
2023	79.4	1 of 4	75.0%	★★★★★
2022	74.3	1 of 4	75.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2024	80.9	4 of 25	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	5 of 21	76.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	3 of 32	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	76.3	3 of 30	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	61.9	10 of 30	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	87.1	1 of 29	96.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	6 of 45	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	7 of 43	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	6 of 43	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	5 of 42	88.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

White (2025)87th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)84th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile-11 vs school

Military Connected (2025)33rd percentile-57 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts77%+26 vs state

Science67%

Mathematics44%+21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	NGSA Science (2025)	RICAS English Language Arts (2025)			RICAS Mathematics (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	PSAT10 English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Portsmouth High School	Public	9-12	120 Education Lane	Portsmouth	02871	Newport County	Portsmouth	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 683-2124	785	69	11.3	19.0%	649 (82.7%)	15 (1.9%)	62 (7.9%)	17 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	31 (3.9%)	88.6	6^th of 60 public high schools	90.0%		88.3	5^th of 61 public high schools	91.8%	1	74.1	48.9	77.4	44.1	67.4						$19,777	$579	$19,199
Tiverton High School	Public	9-12	100 North Brayton Road	Tiverton	02878	Newport County	Tiverton	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 624-8494	430	43	10.0	35.1%	383 (89.1%)	7 (1.6%)	21 (4.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	60.7	21^st of 60 public high schools	65.0%		63.2	20^th of 61 public high schools	67.2%	1	64.2	29.2	55.9	21.5	47.3						$22,125	$403	$21,722
Mt. Hope High School	Public	9-12	199 Chestnut Street	Bristol	02809	Bristol County	Bristol Warren	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 254-5980	787	63	12.4	40.0%	657 (83.5%)	14 (1.8%)	58 (7.4%)	15 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.7%)	83.8	10^th of 60 public high schools	83.3%		80.4	11^th of 61 public high schools	82.0%	1	72.6	36.5	83.3	39.2	68.2						$18,724	$629	$18,095
Middletown High School	Public	9-12	130 Valley Road	Middletown	02842	Newport County	Middletown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 846-7250	523	49	10.6	33.3%	347 (66.3%)	27 (5.2%)	76 (14.5%)	23 (4.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.6%)	58.2	24^th of 60 public high schools	60.0%		64.6	18^th of 61 public high schools	70.5%	6	66.4	23.0	66.7	30.2	29.8						$20,023	$1,530	$18,493
Highlander Secondary Charter S	Public, Charter	7-12	360 Market Street	Warren	02885	Bristol County	Highlander	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 247-3585	340	22	15.4	87.4%	52 (15.3%)	86 (25.3%)	178 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.9%)	18.5	45^th of 60 public high schools	25.0%		18	44^th of 61 public high schools	27.9%	1	43.1	18.4	33.9	5.1	6.5	6.9	15.9	11.6	5.6	5.2	$19,688	$3,770	$15,918
Barrington High School	Public	9-12	220 Lincoln Avenue	Barrington	02806	Bristol County	Barrington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 247-3150	1,098	87	12.6	12.7%	838 (76.3%)	18 (1.6%)	72 (6.6%)	100 (9.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (6.3%)	97.4	1^st of 60 public high schools	98.3%		97.1	1^st of 61 public high schools	98.4%		89.2	66.8	87.1	70.7	74.4						$17,331	$197	$17,134
Rogers High School	Public	9-12	15 Wickham Road	Newport	02840	Newport County	Newport	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 847-6235	599	58	10.3	69.3%	212 (35.4%)	54 (9.0%)	231 (38.6%)	6 (1.0%)	12 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	82 (13.7%)	26.4	36^th of 60 public high schools	40.0%		33.3	34^th of 61 public high schools	44.3%	2	39.7	7.8	45.0	10.4	22.6						$27,911	$1,905	$26,005
Newport Area Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	15 Wickham Rd	Newport	02840	Newport County	Newport	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 847-2100	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Kingstown Senior High	Public	9-12	150 Fairway Drive	North Kingstown	02852	Washington County	North Kingstown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 268-6236	1,278	107	11.9	22.5%	1,041 (81.5%)	22 (1.7%)	96 (7.5%)	31 (2.4%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (6.4%)	89.4	5^th of 60 public high schools	91.7%		90.4	4^th of 61 public high schools	93.4%	1	78.3	50.5	76.6	50.3	54.3						$18,783	$464	$18,320
East Greenwich High	Public	9-12	300 Avenger Drive	East Greenwich	02818	Kent County	East Greenwich	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 398-1300	742	60	12.3	12.4%	561 (75.6%)	12 (1.6%)	59 (8.0%)	64 (8.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.9%)	96.6	3^rd of 60 public high schools	95.0%		96.6	2^nd of 61 public high schools	96.7%	1	87.9	59.7	87.3	70.3	71.5						$19,297	$519	$18,777

Frequently Asked Questions about Portsmouth High School

What schools feed into Portsmouth High School?

Portsmouth High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Howard Hathaway School
Elementary : Melville School
Middle : Portsmouth Middle School

How many students attend Portsmouth High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 785 students attended Portsmouth High School.

What is the racial makeup of Portsmouth High School?

Students at Portsmouth High School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Portsmouth High School in?

Portsmouth

Is Portsmouth High School a good school?

Yes. Portsmouth High School ranks in the top 10.0% of Rhode Island high schools.

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