Portsmouth High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portsmouth, Rhode Island 02871 · Portsmouth
#5 of 57 high schools in Rhode Island
#1301 of 16,910 nationally
About Portsmouth High School
Portsmouth High School is a public high located in Portsmouth, in the Portsmouth school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 785 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 5th of 57 ranked high schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (71th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 785.
There are 4 schools in Portsmouth; Portsmouth High School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
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 Portsmouth High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Portsmouth High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Howard Hathaway School
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–4
409 students · 611 m away
Fort Barton School
Tiverton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
133 students · 3.6 km away
Melville School
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
316 students · 3.8 km away
Colt Andrews School
Bristol · Public elementary · Grades K–5
307 students · 7.0 km away
Portsmouth Middle School
Portsmouth · Public middle · Grades 5–8
604 students · 7.0 km away
Tiverton High School
Tiverton · Public high · Grades 9–12
430 students · 7.2 km away
Ranger School
Tiverton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
212 students · 7.4 km away
Guiteras School
Bristol · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
123 students · 7.6 km away
Tiverton Middle School
Tiverton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
499 students · 7.7 km away
Pocasset School
Tiverton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
210 students · 8.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Rhode Island with a comparable Enrollment.
Mt. Hope High School
Bristol · Public high · Grades 9–12
787 students
Central Falls Sr High
Central Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
788 students
Hope High School
Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
775 students
Charles E. Shea High School
Pawtucket · Public high · Grades 9–12
770 students
Johnston Senior High
Johnston · Public high · Grades 9–12
826 students
East Greenwich High
East Greenwich · Public high · Grades 9–12
742 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Portsmouth High School a good school?
Portsmouth High School has a Success Index (US) of 79.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #5 of 57 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 Portsmouth High School rank in Rhode Island?
Portsmouth High School ranks #5 of 57 high schools in Rhode Island and #1301 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Portsmouth High School?
Portsmouth High School had 785 students in 2025.
Is Portsmouth High School a elementary school or a high school?
Portsmouth High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Portsmouth High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Portsmouth High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.