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Best High Schools in Zip Code 02842

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523

Students

Top rankedMiddletown High School24^th of 60 Rhode Island high schools

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Summary:

The 02842 zip code is home to a single high school, Middletown High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. While there are no other high schools in this area to compare it to, the available data provides insights into the school's performance, academic achievement, and resource allocation.

Middletown High School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 24th out of 60 Rhode Island high schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance has fluctuated over the past few years, with a high ranking of 18th in 2023-2024 and a low of 20th in 2022-2023. Academically, the school's proficiency rates vary, with strengths in SAT/English Language Arts and PSAT10/English Language Arts, but lower performance in NGSA/Science and PSAT10/Mathematics compared to state averages.

The school's demographic and financial data suggest a focus on providing resources and personalized attention to students, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.4 and per-student spending of $19,232 for the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school serves a diverse population, with nearly 29% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may present unique challenges and opportunities for the school to address. Overall, Middletown High School appears to be a stable, well-resourced institution, but there are areas for potential improvement in academic achievement.

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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

Cities Near Zip Code 02842

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Middletown	0.08 mi	5	26^th
Newport	1.11 mi	4	47^th
Portsmouth	2.65 mi	4	6^th
Jamestown	4.91 mi	2	2^nd
Little Compton	5.88 mi	1	1^st

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

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