Melissa Jones School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Guilford, Connecticut 06437 · Guilford School District
#77 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#965 of 50,301 nationally
About Melissa Jones School
Melissa Jones School is a public elementary located in Guilford, in the Guilford School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 265 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 89.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 77th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (84th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 265.
There are 7 schools in Guilford; Melissa Jones School ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Melissa Jones School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Melissa Jones School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
A. Baldwin Middle School
Guilford · Public middle · Grades 5–6
463 students · 3.5 km away
Guilford Lakes School
Guilford · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
369 students · 5.5 km away
Totoket Valley Elementary School
Northford · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
368 students · 6.3 km away
Guilford High School
Guilford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,008 students · 6.5 km away
North Branford High School
North Branford · Public high · Grades 9–12
432 students · 7.2 km away
North Branford Intermediate School
North Branford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
352 students · 7.3 km away
Jerome Harrison School
North Branford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
385 students · 8.5 km away
Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–3
314 students · 9.0 km away
Clintonville Elementary School
North Haven · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students · 9.1 km away
Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
361 students · 9.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
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265 students
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Yalesville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
265 students
Frisbie School
Wolcott · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students
Edgar H. Parkman School
Enfield · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
266 students
SAND School
Hartford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
266 students
Pond Hill School
Wallingford · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
267 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Melissa Jones School a good school?
Melissa Jones School has a Success Index (US) of 89.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #77 of 596 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Melissa Jones School rank in Connecticut?
Melissa Jones School ranks #77 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #965 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Melissa Jones School?
Melissa Jones School had 265 students in 2025.
Is Melissa Jones School a elementary school or a high school?
Melissa Jones School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Melissa Jones School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Melissa Jones School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.