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All Saints STEAM Academy
St. George's School Top 3 · Highest Avg. SAT Score (RI)

Best Newport County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 private schools serving 1,871 students in Newport County, RI (there are , serving 8,001 public students). 19% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the RI state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 45%, which is lower than the Rhode Island private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
33% of private schools in Newport County, RI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 11
  • # Students Served: 1,871
  • Average Tuition: $40,518
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 38%
  • Acceptance Rate: 45%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 13%
  • View Newport County, RI School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 11
  • # Students Served: 1,871
  • Average Tuition: $40,518
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 38%
  • Acceptance Rate: 45%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 13%
  • View Newport County, RI School Trends

Top Ranked Newport County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

The Pennfield School Photo
The Pennfield School
Gr: NS-8 | 197 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
110 Sandy Point Ave Litle Slocum Farm
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 849-4646
(1)
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Portsmouth Abbey School Photo
Portsmouth Abbey School
Gr: 9-12 | 337 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 22
Catholic
285 Corys Ln
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 643-1248
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St. George's School Photo
St. George's School
Gr: 9-12 | 380 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 10
Episcopal
372 Purgatory Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 842-6600
(2)
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St. Michaels Country Day School Photo
St. Michaels Country Day School
Gr: PK-8 | 221 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
180 Rhode Island Ave
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 849-5970
(1)
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Map of St Philomena School of the Sacred Heart
St Philomena School of the Sacred Heart
Gr: NS-8 | 452 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
324 Cory's Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-0268
(3)
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All Saints STEAM Academy Photo
All Saints STEAM Academy
Gr: NS-8
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
915 West Main Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 848-4300
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Map of Beginnings-the Children's School
Beginnings-the Children's School
Gr: K | 5 students
Montessori School
1985 East Main Road
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 683-5850
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Map of The Bradley School
The Bradley School
Gr: 1-12 | 78 students
Special Education School
2820 E Main Rd
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 606-8300
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Map of Bright Ideas Preschool
Bright Ideas Preschool
Gr: NS-K | 50 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
1272 W Main Rd
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 849-0055
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Map of Kinderart Preschool
Kinderart Preschool
Gr: K | 43 students
Daycare / Preschool
146 Aquidneck Ave
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 847-0685
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Map of Silveira Kindergarten & Nursery School
Silveira Kindergarten & Nursery School
Gr: PK-K | 88 students
Daycare / Preschool
143 Peckham Ln
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-9251
(2)
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Newport County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of James L Maher School
James L Maher School
Gr: 4-12 | 6 students
Special Education School
Po Box 4390
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-0340
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Overview

Category
This State (RI)
US
# Schools
12 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearNewport County Total Schools
202512
202413
202311
202211
202111
202013
201913
201814
201713
201614
201515
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# Students
1,871 Students
22,887 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearNewport County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
2025170140179
2024161137172
2023184136174
2022184138185
2021184134180
2020155130171
2019149132175
2018143134172
2017153139180
2016162139178
2015160142167
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% Average Students of Color
13%
28%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearNewport County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202513%29%34%
202413%27%34%
202316%26%33%
202213%27%33%
202113%27%32%
202013%26%32%
201913%26%31%
201813%25%31%
201717%26%32%
201616%26%32%
201518%25%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
251 Teachers
2,245 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNewport County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
20258:110:111:1
20248:110:111:1
20238:110:111:1
20228:110:111:1
20218:110:111:1
20208:110:112:1
20198:110:112:1
20188:111:112:1
20178:111:112:1
20168:111:112:1
20159:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
71%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearNewport County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202571%56%55%
202471%55%54%
202371%56%54%
202267%54%54%
202167%56%54%
202067%55%54%
201967%56%53%
201863%55%53%
201763%55%53%
201663%52%52%
201559%49%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearNewport County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
2025141515
2024141515
2023141515
2022141515
2021141515
2020141515
2019141615
2018131415
2017131515
2016131515
2015141615
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Average Number of AP Courses
20 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearNewport County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
2025201413
2024201412
2023201411
2022201411
2021201411
2020201411
2019201411
2018211311
2017211310
2015211110
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Average SAT score
1400
(Out of 1600)
Average ACT score
31
(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$40,518
$22,295

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearNewport County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
2025$40,518$22,395$15,012
2024$53,390$19,758$13,254
2023$53,390$16,254$12,626
2022$42,413$16,253$12,187
2021$41,738$15,756$11,800
2020$42,223$15,918$11,512
2019$39,316$14,983$11,293
2018$31,958$14,608$11,017
2017$31,246$13,666$10,708
2016$28,349$13,142$10,356
2015$25,405$12,831$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$350
$0
Average % on Financial Aid
38%
43%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearNewport County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202538%42%34%
202437%42%34%
202335%39%34%
202237%39%33%
202137%40%33%
202036%39%32%
201935%38%31%
201833%37%30%
201733%37%30%
201627%37%29%
201527%36%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$20,850
$9,460

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearNewport County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
2025$20,850$9,460$7,073
2024$20,650$9,400$6,930
2023$20,650$9,243$6,469
2022$20,850$9,845$6,289
2021$20,850$9,845$6,055
2020$19,100$9,224$5,921
2019$18,870$8,803$5,795
2018$18,870$9,623$5,456
2017$18,870$8,787$5,319
2016$21,213$9,915$5,105
2015$20,425$8,290$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
45%
76%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearNewport County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202545%76%81%
202447%78%85%
202347%78%85%
202247%74%85%
202148%74%85%
202050%75%85%
201951%75%85%
201851%75%85%
201751%78%85%
201651%77%85%
201562%79%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$137.5 million
$36.5 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.61

Diversity Score Trends

YearNewport County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
20250.460.620.65
20240.470.610.65
20230.460.590.65
20220.430.560.64
20210.430.570.64
20200.430.570.64
20190.450.550.63
20180.450.560.63
20170.430.550.61
20160.440.550.61
20150.410.550.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
41 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
93 Students
631 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearNewport County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
20255%4%5%
20245%3%5%
20235%3%5%
20225%4%4%
20215%4%4%
20205%3%4%
20196%3%4%
20186%3%4%
20176%3%4%
20166%3%4%
20156%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
50 Students
1,762 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNewport County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
20252%8%9%
20242%8%9%
20232%7%9%
20222%7%8%
20212%8%9%
20202%8%9%
20193%8%8%
20183%7%8%
20173%7%8%
20162%7%8%
20153%7%8%
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# Black Students
63 Students
1,340 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearNewport County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
20253%6%7%
20243%6%7%
20233%6%8%
20223%5%7%
20213%5%7%
20203%6%8%
20194%6%7%
20184%6%7%
20174%6%7%
20163%6%7%
20153%6%8%
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# White Students
1,505 Students
12,205 Students
% White Students
72%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNewport County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202571%55%52%
202470%56%52%
202371%59%52%
202274%62%54%
202174%62%54%
202073%62%54%
201972%63%56%
201872%63%56%
201774%64%58%
201673%64%58%
201575%63%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
19 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
394 Students
6,062 Students
% of Others Students
19%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNewport County AverageRhode Island (RI) AverageNational Average
202519%27%26%
202420%27%26%
202319%25%25%
202216%22%25%
202116%21%25%
202017%21%24%
201915%20%24%
201815%20%23%
201713%19%22%
201616%19%22%
201513%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Newport County, RI?
The top ranked private schools in Newport County, RI include St. Michaels Country Day School, Portsmouth Abbey School, and The Pennfield School.
How many private schools are located in Newport County?
11 private schools are located in Newport County.
How diverse are private schools in Newport County?
Newport County private schools are approximately 13% minority students, which is lower than the Rhode Island private school average of 28%.
What percentage of students in Newport County go to private school?
19% of all K-12 students in Newport County are educated in private schools (compared to the RI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Newport County?
33% of private schools in Newport County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).
Which private schools in Newport County are often viewed compared to one another?

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