Portsmouth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 796 students in Portsmouth School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Rhode Island.
Public High School in Portsmouth School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Portsmouth School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Rhode Island average of 85%.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Portsmouth School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 63 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
327 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
45 Students
1,333 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
155 Students
13,090 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
34 Students
4,210 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,821 Students
22,987 Students
% White Students
84%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
56 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
1,902 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
7
# Students in K Grade:
137
24
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
17
# Students in 2nd Grade:
138
14
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
18
# Students in 4th Grade:
159
14
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
13
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
91
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
192
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
196
# Students in 9th Grade:
202
11,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
204
11,378
# Students in 11th Grade:
187
10,236
# Students in 12th Grade:
203
10,228
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,857 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,099 is less than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,164 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 20% in RI)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 50% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 56% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education
