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About this school
Portsmouth High School is
a suburban public school
in Portsmouth, Rhode Island that is part of Portsmouth School District.
It serves 790 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
790 Students
72 Teachers
120 Education LnContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
9%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Portsmouth High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 27, 2025
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Portsmouth High School
$5,975
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
71
donors
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Portsmouth High School has received support from
22 individuals from Rhode Island and
49 individuals out-of-state.
