Melville School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portsmouth, Rhode Island 02871 · Portsmouth
#13 of 172 elementary schools in Rhode Island
#5682 of 50,301 nationally
About Melville School
Melville School is a public elementary located in Portsmouth, in the Portsmouth school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 316 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 13th of 172 ranked elementary schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 316.
There are 4 schools in Portsmouth; Melville School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
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 Melville School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Melville School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Portsmouth Middle School
Portsmouth · Public middle · Grades 5–8
604 students · 3.3 km away
Portsmouth High School
Portsmouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
785 students · 3.8 km away
Howard Hathaway School
Portsmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–4
409 students · 4.3 km away
Forest Avenue School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades K–3
304 students · 6.5 km away
Fort Barton School
Tiverton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
133 students · 6.9 km away
Gaudet Middle School
Middletown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
431 students · 7.1 km away
Gaudet Learning Academy
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
259 students · 7.1 km away
Middletown High School
Middletown · Public high · Grades 9–12
523 students · 7.3 km away
Claiborne Pell Elementary
Newport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
657 students · 8.8 km away
Aquidneck School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
302 students · 9.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Rhode Island with a comparable Enrollment.
Fogarty Memorial
North Scituate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students
West Kingston School
West Kingston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
313 students
Saylesville Elementary
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students
Agnes E. Little School
Pawtucket · Public elementary · Grades K–5
320 students
Elizabeth Baldwin School
Pawtucket · Public elementary · Grades K–5
320 students
Vartan Gregorian El. School
Providence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
311 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Melville School a good school?
Melville School has a Success Index (US) of 78.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #13 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 Melville School rank in Rhode Island?
Melville School ranks #13 of 172 elementary schools in Rhode Island and #5682 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Melville School?
Melville School had 316 students in 2025.
Is Melville School a elementary school or a high school?
Melville School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Melville School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Melville School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.