Newport County Public Schools
Newport County, Rhode Island
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
21
public schools
Total Enrollment
8,171
students
School Districts
6
districts
How to use the Newport County public school directory
Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Rhode Island; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.
Newport County has 6 district entries. Middletown is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 5 schools.
School records are spread across 6 listed communities. Middletown has the most listed schools, with 5 records.
Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 11 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.
Filter before comparing
Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.
Open profiles where available
This county currently has listed-only school records. Use the table fields and district links as the local research starting point.
Verify assignment locally
County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.
School Overview
Total Schools
21
in Newport County
Reported Enrollment
8,171
20 schools reporting
School Districts
6
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
6 School Districts in Newport County
Portsmouth
Middletown
Newport
Tiverton
Jamestown
Little Compton
21 Public Schools in Newport County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 21 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth High School | Record | Portsmouth | Portsmouth, 02871Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 796 |
| Claiborne Pell Elementary | Record | Newport | Newport, 02840Suburb: Large | PK–4 | Primary | 697 |
| Rogers High School | Record | Newport | Newport, 02840Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 633 |
| Portsmouth Middle School | Record | Portsmouth | Portsmouth, 02871Suburb: Large | 5–8 | Middle | 618 |
| Middletown High School | Record | Middletown | Middletown, 02842Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 567 |
| Frank E. Thompson Middle | Record | Newport | Newport, 02840Suburb: Large | 5–8 | Middle | 546 |
| Tiverton Middle School | Record | Tiverton | Tiverton, 02878Rural: Fringe | 5–8 | Middle | 509 |
| Tiverton High School | Record | Tiverton | Tiverton, 02878Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 469 |
| Gaudet Middle School | Record | Middletown | Middletown, 02842Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 465 |
| Howard Hathaway School | Record | Portsmouth | Portsmouth, 02871Suburb: Large | KG–4 | Primary | 422 |
| Melville School | Record | Portsmouth | Portsmouth, 02871Suburb: Large | PK–4 | Primary | 328 |
| Aquidneck School | Record | Middletown | Middletown, 02842Suburb: Large | PK–3 | Primary | 318 |
| Gaudet Learning Academy | Record | Middletown | Middletown, 02842Suburb: Large | 4–5 | Primary | 287 |
| Forest Avenue School | Record | Middletown | Middletown, 02842Suburb: Large | KG–3 | Primary | 281 |
| Ranger School | Record | Tiverton | Tiverton, 02878Rural: Fringe | PK–4 | Primary | 230 |
| Jamestown School-Melrose | Record | Jamestown | Jamestown, 02835Suburb: Large | PK–4 | Primary | 224 |
| Pocasset School | Record | Tiverton | Tiverton, 02878Suburb: Large | PK–4 | Primary | 205 |
| Wilbur and McMahon Schools | Record | Little Compton | Little Compton, 02837Rural: Fringe | PK–8 | Primary | 200 |
| Fort Barton School | Record | Tiverton | Tiverton, 02878Suburb: Large | KG–4 | Primary | 190 |
| Jamestown School-Lawn | Record | Jamestown | Jamestown, 02835Suburb: Large | 5–8 | Middle | 186 |
Wilbur and McMahon Schools
Little Compton
Little Compton, 02837 / Rural: Fringe
Every public school record in Newport County
Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.
Directory records
21
Showing here
21
Profile pages
0
Primary schools
11- Record
Jamestown School-Melrose
Jamestown
- Grades
- PK–4
- Location
- Jamestown, 02835
- Enrollment
- 224 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Wilbur and McMahon Schools
Little Compton
- Grades
- PK–8
- Location
- Little Compton, 02837
- Enrollment
- 200 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Aquidneck School
Middletown
- Grades
- PK–3
- Location
- Middletown, 02842
- Enrollment
- 318 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Forest Avenue School
Middletown
- Grades
- KG–3
- Location
- Middletown, 02842
- Enrollment
- 281 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Gaudet Learning Academy
Middletown
- Grades
- 4–5
- Location
- Middletown, 02842
- Enrollment
- 287 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Claiborne Pell Elementary
Newport
- Grades
- PK–4
- Location
- Newport, 02840
- Enrollment
- 697 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Howard Hathaway School
Portsmouth
- Grades
- KG–4
- Location
- Portsmouth, 02871
- Enrollment
- 422 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Melville School
Portsmouth
- Grades
- PK–4
- Location
- Portsmouth, 02871
- Enrollment
- 328 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Fort Barton School
Tiverton
- Grades
- KG–4
- Location
- Tiverton, 02878
- Enrollment
- 190 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Pocasset School
Tiverton
- Grades
- PK–4
- Location
- Tiverton, 02878
- Enrollment
- 205 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Ranger School
Tiverton
- Grades
- PK–4
- Location
- Tiverton, 02878
- Enrollment
- 230 students
Listed on this county directory
Middle schools
5- Record
Jamestown School-Lawn
Jamestown
- Grades
- 5–8
- Location
- Jamestown, 02835
- Enrollment
- 186 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Gaudet Middle School
Middletown
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- Middletown, 02842
- Enrollment
- 465 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Frank E. Thompson Middle
Newport
- Grades
- 5–8
- Location
- Newport, 02840
- Enrollment
- 546 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Portsmouth Middle School
Portsmouth
- Grades
- 5–8
- Location
- Portsmouth, 02871
- Enrollment
- 618 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Tiverton Middle School
Tiverton
- Grades
- 5–8
- Location
- Tiverton, 02878
- Enrollment
- 509 students
Listed on this county directory
High schools
5- Record
Middletown High School
Middletown
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Middletown, 02842
- Enrollment
- 567 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Newport Area Career Tech Ctr
Newport
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Newport, 02840
- Enrollment
- Enrollment not reported
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Rogers High School
Newport
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Newport, 02840
- Enrollment
- 633 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Portsmouth High School
Portsmouth
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Portsmouth, 02871
- Enrollment
- 796 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Tiverton High School
Tiverton
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Tiverton, 02878
- Enrollment
- 469 students
Listed on this county directory
Newport County school directory FAQ
Does this list show which Newport County school serves my address?
No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Rhode Island. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.
What is included in the Newport County public school directory?
The directory lists 21 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.
Does this page rank the best schools in Newport County?
No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.
Are private schools included in this Newport County list?
No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.
Why do some Newport County schools have profiles while others are listed only?
This county currently has listed-only school records. The directory still provides NCES school, district, grade range, type, and enrollment fields where available.
How should I compare school districts in Newport County?
Start with the 6 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.