Elementary Schools in Jamestown

Summary:

Jamestown, Rhode Island is home to one exceptional elementary school, Jamestown School-Melrose, which has consistently ranked among the top 10 elementary schools in the state for the past three years. This school's outstanding performance, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, sets it apart from both the Jamestown district and the state of Rhode Island as a whole.

Jamestown School-Melrose boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent overall performance. The school's students outperform their peers in the district and state, with 75% of students proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to 69.9% and 68.5% for the Jamestown district, respectively. Additionally, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 11.5 and high spending of $22,221 per student suggest that it has the resources and staffing to provide a high-quality educational experience.

With only 6.25% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Jamestown School-Melrose serves a relatively affluent student population, which may contribute to its exceptional academic performance. However, the school's consistent top rankings and outstanding test scores demonstrate that it is a model of educational excellence in the state, regardless of its student demographics.

District Detail

76 Melrose Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835

(401) 423-7020

SchoolDigger Rank:
2^nd of 60 Rhode Island districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 396

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				RICAS English Language Arts (2025)			RICAS Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jamestown School-Melrose	Public	PK, KG-4	76 Melrose Avenue	Jamestown	02835	Newport County	Jamestown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 423-7020	207	19	10.8	9.7%	187 (90.3%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)	97.5	3^rd of 166 public elementary schools	98.2%		94.5	6^th of 166 public elementary schools	96.4%	3	78.7	70.7	75.0	70.2	80.5	75.0	$22,401	$1,927	$20,475

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newport	3.52 mi	4	49^th
North Kingstown	4.67 mi	8	11^th
Middletown	4.92 mi	5	20^th
Portsmouth	6.21 mi	4	5^th
South Kingstown	6.23 mi	5	12^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

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