Howard Hathaway School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portsmouth, Rhode Island 02871 · Portsmouth
#41 of 172 elementary schools in Rhode Island
#14461 of 50,301 nationally
About Howard Hathaway School
Howard Hathaway School is a public elementary located in Portsmouth, in the Portsmouth school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 409 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 41st of 172 ranked elementary schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (87th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 409.
There are 4 schools in Portsmouth; Howard Hathaway 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%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Howard Hathaway School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Howard Hathaway School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Portsmouth High School
Portsmouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
785 students · 611 m away
Fort Barton School
Tiverton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
133 students · 3.0 km away
Melville School
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
316 students · 4.3 km away
Tiverton High School
Tiverton · Public high · Grades 9–12
430 students · 6.7 km away
Colt Andrews School
Bristol · Public elementary · Grades K–5
307 students · 6.7 km away
Ranger School
Tiverton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
212 students · 6.9 km away
Tiverton Middle School
Tiverton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
499 students · 7.2 km away
Guiteras School
Bristol · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
123 students · 7.3 km away
Pocasset School
Tiverton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
210 students · 7.4 km away
Portsmouth Middle School
Portsmouth · Public middle · Grades 5–8
604 students · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Rhode Island with a comparable Enrollment.
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406 students
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Peace Dale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students
John J. McLaughlin Cumberland
Cumberland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
413 students
Bernon Heights School
Woonsocket · Public elementary · Grades K–5
405 students
Ella Risk School
Central Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
414 students
Gladstone Street School
Cranston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
402 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Howard Hathaway School a good school?
Howard Hathaway School has a Success Index (US) of 65.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #41 of 172 in Rhode Island. 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 Howard Hathaway School rank in Rhode Island?
Howard Hathaway School ranks #41 of 172 elementary schools in Rhode Island and #14461 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Howard Hathaway School?
Howard Hathaway School had 409 students in 2025.
Is Howard Hathaway School a elementary school or a high school?
Howard Hathaway School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Howard Hathaway School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Howard Hathaway School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.