Best High Schools in Newport, KY

High schools
5
Students
3,525
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Newport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Highlands High School

A+

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fort Thomas Independent • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1015 Students

2. Campbell County High School

A-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Campbell County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1551 Students

3. Dayton High School

D

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Dayton Independent • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 372 Students

4. Newport High School

D-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Newport Independent • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 579 Students

5. Newport Regional School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Newport Independent • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 8 Students

Best Middle Schools in Newport, KY

Middle schools
2
Students
1,916
Avg actual
52%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Newport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Highlands Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fort Thomas Independent • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 732 Students

2. Campbell County Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Campbell County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1184 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Newport, KY

Elementary schools
9
Students
3,549
Avg actual
50%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Newport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Moyer Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fort Thomas Independent • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 544 Students

2. Donald E. Cline Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Campbell County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 346 Students

3. Campbell Ridge Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Campbell County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 610 Students

4. Crossroads Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Campbell County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 613 Students

5. Lincoln Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Dayton Independent • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 487 Students

6. Newport Intermediate School

D-

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Newport Independent • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 387 Students

7. Trent Montessori Preschool

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Trent Montessori Preschool • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 80 Students

8. Holy Trinity School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Holy Trinity School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 120 Students

9. Newport Primary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Newport Independent • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 362 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Newport, KY

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Newport, KY has a total population of 16,476 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Newport, KY

9,765

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

37%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Newport, KY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

26.07 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.25 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

22.81 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Newport, KY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Newport, KY.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,935 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

62 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Newport, KY Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Newport, KY

How many schools are in Newport, KY?

Newport, KY has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 9,765 students in total.

How do schools in Newport perform on state tests?

On average, 19 schools in Newport score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Newport meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Newport?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Newport, KY

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Southgate, KY

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Fort Thomas, KY

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Covington, KY

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Bellevue, KY

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Wilder, KY

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Dayton, KY

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Kenton Vale, KY

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Park Hills, KY

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Highland Heights, KY

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Fort Wright, KY

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Newport

Average SchoolGrade
D-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
50%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
23.5%
Avg projected
23.5%

2 of 5 schools in Newport carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

D: 2

All 5 public schools we grade in Newport. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (1)

Other schools and academies (2)

Private schools (4)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.