For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 489 students in Newport, WA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Newport, WA are Pend Oreille River School, Sadie Halstead Middle School and Newport Home Link. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Newport, WA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Newport have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Newport, WA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pend Oreille River School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 West 5th Street
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-3167
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-3167
Grades: 8-12
| 59 students
Rank: #22.
Sadie Halstead Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
331 S. Calispel Avenue
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-2426
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-2426
Grades: 5-8
| 298 students
Rank: #33.
Newport Home Link
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1302 W. 5th St.
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-3167
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-3167
Grades: K-12
| 132 students
Newport, Washington Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Newport Alternative High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1302 West 5th St
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-2481
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-2481
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Newport, WA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Newport, WA include Pend Oreille River School, Sadie Halstead Middle School and Newport Home Link.
How many public middle schools are located in Newport?
3 public middle schools are located in Newport.
What is the racial composition of students in Newport?
Newport public middle schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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