Jamestown School-Melrose
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jamestown, Rhode Island 02835 · Jamestown
#4 of 172 elementary schools in Rhode Island
#3041 of 50,301 nationally
About Jamestown School-Melrose
Jamestown School-Melrose is a public elementary located in Jamestown, in the Jamestown school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 207 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 4th of 172 ranked elementary schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (77th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 207.
There are 2 schools in Jamestown; Jamestown School-Melrose ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)9.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.9
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 Jamestown School-Melrose by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 9.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jamestown School-Melrose
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jamestown School-Lawn
Jamestown · Public middle · Grades 5–8
189 students · 274 m away
Frank E. Thompson Middle
Newport · Public middle · Grades 5–8
499 students · 5.8 km away
Rogers High School
Newport · Public high · Grades 9–12
599 students · 6.1 km away
Claiborne Pell Elementary
Newport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
657 students · 6.3 km away
Hamilton School
North Kingstown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
447 students · 7.2 km away
Middletown High School
Middletown · Public high · Grades 9–12
523 students · 8.0 km away
Forest Avenue School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades K–3
304 students · 8.2 km away
Aquidneck School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
302 students · 8.3 km away
North Kingstown Sr. High
North Kingstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,278 students · 8.4 km away
Gaudet Middle School
Middletown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
431 students · 8.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Rhode Island with a comparable Enrollment.
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209 students
Pocasset School
Tiverton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
210 students
Ashaway Elementary School
Ashaway · Public elementary · Grades K–4
212 students
Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnesset
North Kingstown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
212 students
Ranger School
Tiverton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
212 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jamestown School-Melrose a good school?
Jamestown School-Melrose has a Success Index (US) of 83.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4 of 172 in Rhode Island. 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 Jamestown School-Melrose rank in Rhode Island?
Jamestown School-Melrose ranks #4 of 172 elementary schools in Rhode Island and #3041 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jamestown School-Melrose?
Jamestown School-Melrose had 207 students in 2025.
Is Jamestown School-Melrose a elementary school or a high school?
Jamestown School-Melrose is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jamestown School-Melrose?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jamestown School-Melrose; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.