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Newport County Public Schools

Total Schools

21

public schools

Total Enrollment

8,171

students

School Districts

6

districts

Directory guide

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.

District shape

Newport County has 6 district entries. Middletown is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 5 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 6 listed communities. Middletown has the most listed schools, with 5 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 11 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

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

Elementary11
Middle5
High5
Other0

6 School Districts in Newport County

Portsmouth

4 schools
2,164 students

Middletown

5 schools
1,918 students

Newport

4 schools
1,876 students

Tiverton

5 schools
1,603 students

Jamestown

2 schools
410 students

Little Compton

1 school
200 students

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 data

Level

Showing 20 of 21 matching schools

Portsmouth High School

Portsmouth

Portsmouth, 02871 / Suburb: Large

Listed only9–12High796 students

Claiborne Pell Elementary

Newport

Newport, 02840 / Suburb: Large

Listed onlyPK–4Primary697 students

Rogers High School

Newport

Newport, 02840 / Suburb: Large

Listed only9–12High633 students

Portsmouth Middle School

Portsmouth

Portsmouth, 02871 / Suburb: Large

Listed only5–8Middle618 students

Middletown High School

Middletown

Middletown, 02842 / Suburb: Large

Listed only9–12High567 students

Frank E. Thompson Middle

Newport

Newport, 02840 / Suburb: Large

Listed only5–8Middle546 students

Tiverton Middle School

Tiverton

Tiverton, 02878 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only5–8Middle509 students

Tiverton High School

Tiverton

Tiverton, 02878 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only9–12High469 students

Gaudet Middle School

Middletown

Middletown, 02842 / Suburb: Large

Listed only6–8Middle465 students

Howard Hathaway School

Portsmouth

Portsmouth, 02871 / Suburb: Large

Listed onlyKG–4Primary422 students

Melville School

Portsmouth

Portsmouth, 02871 / Suburb: Large

Listed onlyPK–4Primary328 students

Aquidneck School

Middletown

Middletown, 02842 / Suburb: Large

Listed onlyPK–3Primary318 students

Gaudet Learning Academy

Middletown

Middletown, 02842 / Suburb: Large

Listed only4–5Primary287 students

Forest Avenue School

Middletown

Middletown, 02842 / Suburb: Large

Listed onlyKG–3Primary281 students

Ranger School

Tiverton

Tiverton, 02878 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–4Primary230 students

Jamestown School-Melrose

Jamestown

Jamestown, 02835 / Suburb: Large

Listed onlyPK–4Primary224 students

Pocasset School

Tiverton

Tiverton, 02878 / Suburb: Large

Listed onlyPK–4Primary205 students

Wilbur and McMahon Schools

Little Compton

Little Compton, 02837 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–8Primary200 students

Fort Barton School

Tiverton

Tiverton, 02878 / Suburb: Large

Listed onlyKG–4Primary190 students

Jamestown School-Lawn

Jamestown

Jamestown, 02835 / Suburb: Large

Listed only5–8Middle186 students

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.