Howard Hathaway School
Portsmouth, RI 02871
Phone: (401) 683-0500
District: Portsmouth School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-3 • 381 students
Howard Hathaway School, located in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, is a public elementary school in the Portsmouth School District. It is among the few public elementary schools in Rhode Island to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Howard Hathaway School is a public school in the Portsmouth School District located in Portsmouth, RI. As of 2014, the students are 91.1% White, non-Hispanic; 5% Hispanic; 2.1% Multiracial; 1.1% Black, non-Hispanic; and 0.8% Asian/Pacific Islander. 19.7% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 91.1% | 90.9% | 61.5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 3.5% | 23.4% |
| Multiracial | 2.1% | 1.4% | 3.2% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 1.1% | 2.4% | 8.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | 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 | 19.7% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 0.3% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Portsmouth | RI | 1.6 mi | |
| 2 | Linden Street | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bristol | RI | 3.6 mi | |
| 3 | Slate Hill Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Middletown | RI | 5.5 mi | |
| 4 | Paradise valley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Middletown | RI | 8.2 mi | |
| 5 | Toppa Blvd between Bliss/Kay | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport | RI | 8.6 mi | |
| 6 | Pawcatuck | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pawcatuck | CT | 34.7 mi | |
| 7 | Mystic | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mystic | CT | 41.2 mi | |
| 8 | Noank | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Groton | CT | 43.3 mi | |
| 9 | Thamesview Apartments | Apartment Complex | Norwich | CT | 43.6 mi | |
| 10 | Spyglass Condominiums | Condominium/Townhouse | Groton | CT | 45.2 mi | |
| 11 | Gales Ferry | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gales Ferry | CT | 45.3 mi | |
| 12 | The Ledges | Apartment Complex | Groton | CT | 45.4 mi | |
| 13 | Quaker Hill | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Quaker Hill | CT | 47.3 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portsmouth | Portsmouth | RI | 1 mi | |
| 2 | Common Fence Point | Portsmouth | RI | 2.2 mi | |
| 3 | Bristol | Bristol | RI | 4.4 mi | |
| 4 | Middletown | Middletown | RI | 8.1 mi | |
| 5 | Downtown Newport | Newport | RI | 9.9 mi | |
| 6 | Jamestown | Jamestown | RI | 10.4 mi | |
| 7 | Westerly | Westerly | RI | 34.6 mi | |
| 8 | Stonington | Stonington | CT | 39.3 mi | |
| 9 | Lisbon | Lisbon | CT | 39.6 mi | |
| 10 | Ledyard | Ledyard | CT | 41.7 mi | |
| 11 | Norwich | Norwich | CT | 43.6 mi | |
| 12 | Groton | Groton | CT | 46.9 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Newport Naval Station | 7.9 mi. |
| Coast Guard Providence | 13.7 mi. |
| Coast Guard Woods Hole | 30.5 mi. |
| Coast Guard Cape Cod | 35 mi. |
| Otis Air National Guard Base | 37.4 mi. |
| New London Naval Submarine Base | 46.1 mi. |
| Natick Soldier Systems Command | 46.9 mi. |
| US Coast Guard Academy | 47.3 mi. |
