Portsmouth High School
Portsmouth, RI 02871
Phone: (401) 683-2124
District: Portsmouth School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 960 students
Portsmouth High School serves grades 9-12 in the Portsmouth School District. It is among the few public high schools in Rhode Island to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Portsmouth High School is a public school in the Portsmouth School District located in Portsmouth, RI. As of 2014, the students are 91.7% White, non-Hispanic; 2.7% Black, non-Hispanic; 2.6% Hispanic; 2.1% Asian/Pacific Islander; 0.5% Multiracial; and 0.4% Native American or Native Alaskan. 11.9% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 91.7% | 90.9% | 61.5% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 2.7% | 2.4% | 8.1% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 3.5% | 23.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Multiracial | 0.5% | 1.4% | 3.2% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | 0.2% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 11.9% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 0.3% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pawcatuck | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pawcatuck | CT | 0 mi | |
| 2 | The Point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Portsmouth | RI | 0 mi | |
| 3 | Toppa Blvd between Bliss/Kay | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport | RI | 0 mi | |
| 4 | Linden Street | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bristol | RI | 0 mi | |
| 5 | Paradise valley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Middletown | RI | 0 mi | |
| 6 | Slate Hill Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Middletown | RI | 0 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common Fence Point | Portsmouth | RI | 0 mi | |
| 2 | Middletown | Middletown | RI | 0 mi | |
| 3 | Bristol | Bristol | RI | 0 mi | |
| 4 | Jamestown | Jamestown | RI | 0 mi | |
| 5 | Portsmouth | Portsmouth | RI | 0 mi | |
| 6 | Downtown Newport | Newport | RI | 0 mi | |
| 7 | Westerly | Westerly | RI | 0 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Coast Guard Woods Hole | 0 mi. |
| Coast Guard Providence | 0 mi. |
| Newport Naval Station | 0 mi. |
