Top Rankings
Newport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 599 students in Newport School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Rhode Island.
Public High Schools in Newport School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Newport School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Rhode Island average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rogers High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
4 Schools
73 Schools
# Students
1,755 Students
43,362 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
3,551 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newport School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Graduation Rate
87%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
42%
32%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
32%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,992 is higher than the state median of $22,389. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,464 is higher than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,992
$22,389
Spending / Student
$27,464
$21,601
Best Newport School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rogers High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15 Wickham Road
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-6235
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-6235
Gr: 9-12 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
Newport Area Career Tech Center
Vocational School
15 Wickham Rd
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-2100
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 847-2100
Gr: 9-12
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