| Index | Newport | Rhode Island | National |
| Average Test Scores | 26% | 38% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 193 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 114 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 24 | 7,963 |
| Index | Newport | Rhode Island | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.4% | 83.8% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.6% | 82.4% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 73.1% | 59.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 55.9% | 41.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 50.9% | 32.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.9% | 13.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.6% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 2 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Newport. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Newport, RI schools is 26%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Newport, RI, an average of 89.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Melville, RI | 1,877 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Wakefield-Peacedale, RI | 8,904 | 62% | 28.8% |
| Kingston, RI | 6,407 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Tiverton, RI | 7,996 | 52% | 7.5% |
| Narragansett Pier, RI | 3,487 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Newport, RI | 24,697 | 26% | 45.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Crestview, FL | 24,687 | 56% | 17.0% |
| Westmont, IL | 24,677 | 53% | 10.0% |
| Staunton, VA | 24,660 | 70% | 46.0% |
| West Memphis, AR | 24,656 | 27% | 43.0% |
| Sandusky, OH | 24,651 | 48% | 0.9% |
| Newport, RI | 24,697 | 26% | 45.1% |
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