Richards Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newport, New Hampshire 03773 · Newport School District
#246 of 254 elementary schools in New Hampshire
#35116 of 50,301 nationally
About Richards Elementary School
Richards Elementary School is a public elementary located in Newport, in the Newport School District school district of New Hampshire, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 273 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 246th of 254 ranked elementary schools in New Hampshire. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 273.
There are 6 schools in Newport; Richards Elementary School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Richards Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Richards Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Newport SOAR Middle School
Newport · Public middle · Grades 5–8
3 students · 411 m away
Newport SOAR High School
Newport · Public high · Grades 9–12
7 students · 411 m away
Newport Middle School
Newport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
138 students · 1.1 km away
Newport Middle High School (High)
Newport · Public high · Grades 9–13
291 students · 1.1 km away
Sunapee Middle High School
Sunapee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
101 students · 6.5 km away
Sunapee Sr. High School
Sunapee · Public high · Grades 9–12
131 students · 6.5 km away
Sunapee Central School
Sunapee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
168 students · 7.1 km away
Croydon Village School
Croydon · Public elementary · Grades K–4
22 students · 9.8 km away
Unity Elementary School
Newport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
86 students · 11 km away
Lempster Community School
Lempster · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
132 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Hampshire with a comparable Enrollment.
Henry W. Moore School
Candia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
272 students
Mary A. Fisk Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students
Fuller Elementary School
Keene · Public elementary · Grades K–5
275 students
Ossipee Central School
Ctr. Ossipee · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
276 students
Jacques Memorial Elementary School
Milford · Public elementary · Grades K–1
276 students
Dr. L. F. Soule School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
270 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Richards Elementary School a good school?
Richards Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 35.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #246 of 254 in New Hampshire. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Richards Elementary School rank in New Hampshire?
Richards Elementary School ranks #246 of 254 elementary schools in New Hampshire and #35116 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richards Elementary School?
Richards Elementary School had 273 students in 2025.
Is Richards Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Richards Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Richards Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richards Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.