Claiborne Pell Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–4
Part of Newport
35 Dexter Street, Newport, RI 02840 · (401) 842-1900
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Academic performance
Math proficiency10%
State average 21.2%
Reading / language arts23%
State average 35.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
657Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
74%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K32
Kindergarten110
Grade 1137
Grade 2137
Grade 3115
Grade 4126
Students
Hispanic · 43%281
White · 33%214
Two or more races · 12%76
Black · 9%62
American Indian/Alaska Native · 3%19
Asian · 1%4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
740’20
744’21
697’22
716’23
657’24
Location
35 Dexter Street Newport
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.