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Claiborne Pell Elementary

35 Dexter Street, Newport, RI 02840

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
657
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Newport
Newport County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 165 Rhode Island elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores18% proficient in math & reading
27thpercentile
Equity10% of low-income students proficient
13thpercentile
Attendance38% chronically absent
16thpercentile
Class size10.9 students per teacher
94thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Rhode Island elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Claiborne Pell Elementary

Claiborne Pell Elementary is a public elementary school in Newport, Rhode Island, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of Newport. The school is located in a large suburb in Newport County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 657 students were enrolled, with about 10.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Rhode Island elementary school (12.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 165 Rhode Island elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

35 Dexter Street
Newport, RI 02840
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
657 students
Students per teacher
10.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Newport
County
Newport County
NCES school ID
440072000485

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.