| Index | Newport | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |

| Index | Newport | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.0% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.1% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.9% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.7% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.1% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.4% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Newport. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Newport, PA schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Newport, PA, an average of 79.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dauphin, PA | 1,119 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Enola, PA | 6,112 | 65% | 35.9% |
| Millerstown, PA | 720 | 64% | 33.0% |
| Millersburg, PA | 2,589 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Halifax, PA | 989 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Newport, PA | 1,700 | 55% | 14.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Locust Fork, AL | 1,700 | 42% | 12.0% |
| Thorp, WI | 1,700 | 31% | 35.4% |
| Stockton, IL | 1,700 | 47% | 1.7% |
| Bessemer, MI | 1,701 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Shelby, MS | 1,701 | 15% | 69.8% |
| Newport, PA | 1,700 | 55% | 14.9% |