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Best Schools in Portsmouth, RI
Portsmouth, RI has 14 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 5,834 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Portsmouth exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Portsmouth, RI
The top high schools in Portsmouth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Portsmouth High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portsmouth • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 796 Students
2. Middletown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middletown • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 567 Students
3. Tiverton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tiverton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 469 Students
Best Middle Schools in Portsmouth, RI
The top middle schools in Portsmouth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Portsmouth Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portsmouth • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 618 Students
2. Tiverton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tiverton • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 509 Students
3. Gaudet Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middletown • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 465 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Portsmouth, RI
The top elementary schools in Portsmouth, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Melville School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portsmouth • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 328 Students
2. Fort Barton School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tiverton • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 190 Students
3. Howard Hathaway School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portsmouth • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 422 Students
4. Forest Avenue School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middletown • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 281 Students
5. Gaudet Learning Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middletown • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 287 Students
6. St Philomena School Of The Sacred Heart
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Philomena School Of The Sacred Heart • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 408 Students
7. The Pennfield School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
The Pennfield School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 160 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Portsmouth, RI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Portsmouth, RI has a total population of 17,304 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 59% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Portsmouth, RI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Portsmouth, RI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.07 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Portsmouth, RI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Portsmouth, RI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Portsmouth, RI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Portsmouth, RI
How many schools are in Portsmouth, RI?
Portsmouth, RI has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 5,834 students in total.
How do schools in Portsmouth perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Portsmouth score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Portsmouth exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Portsmouth?
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.
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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Portsmouth
4 of 4 schools in Portsmouth carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4
All 4 public schools we grade in Portsmouth. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (4)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.