#1 Best Private Schools in Newport County, RI
Portsmouth Abbey School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools nationwide
Portsmouth, RI
A+Overall grade337 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Newport County, RI
Private schools in Newport County, RI with the highest overall grades. Top 5 of 5 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Newport County, RI
St. Michaels Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 91% of independent schools nationwide
Newport, RI
A+Overall grade187 students4 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Newport County, RI
All Saints Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Middletown since at least 2011
Middletown, RI
AOverall grade117 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Newport County, RI
St. Philomena School of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Portsmouth since at least 2011
Portsmouth, RI
BOverall grade376 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Newport County, RI
The Pennfield School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Portsmouth
Portsmouth, RI
BOverall grade127 students
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