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Melville School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 163 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Melville School is a prekindergarten–grade 4 elementary school serving 316 students in the community of Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Its 2025–26 proficiency results are strong: 69% in English language arts (ELA) and 67% in math, compared with 57% and 53% in Portsmouth, and 33% and 32% statewide. Among 11 nearby schools, Melville ranks third in both subjects, making it a strong local option, though not the area’s top performer.

Melville’s clearest grade-level strength is fourth grade: its 77% proficiency in both ELA and math was the highest nearby fourth-grade ELA result and the second-highest math result, behind Wilbur and McMahon Schools at 81%. Third-grade results were more middle-of-the-pack locally: 61% in ELA and 57% in math, ahead of same-grade results in Portsmouth by 7 and 4 percentage points, respectively. Overall, only Ranger School and Wilbur and McMahon Schools scored higher in both subjects. Nearby schools serve different grade spans, so all-grades comparisons are not perfectly like-for-like.

Results have improved since 2022–23, but not steadily: ELA rose 11 percentage points to 69% after peaking at 72%, while math gained 9 points to 67% after a high of 72%. SchoolDigger ranks Melville 14th out of 163 schools, at the 91st percentile and five stars; its percentile has eased 5 points from its recent peak of 96. SchoolDigger’s effectiveness ranking for students receiving special education services is notably lower: the group is at the 44th percentile, compared with 91st overall, and fell 15 points from the prior year. The school’s 12.1 student–teacher ratio is among the lowest nearby, and its 16% free/reduced-lunch rate is the lowest in the group; these are descriptive context, not explanations for test results.

316

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

15.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

≥ 95%

Kindergartners with all required vaccines (2025-26)

1351 West Main Road
Portsmouth, RI 02871

(401) 683-1650

District: Portsmouth

Students who attend Melville School usually attend:

Middle:	Portsmouth Middle School
High:	Portsmouth High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.6%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Two or more races:

8.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Rhode Island average (68% vs 32% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Rhode Island elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg55%

Rhode Island avg32%

14^th of 163

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 61Portsmouth among Rhode Island districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	92.3	14 of 163	91.4%	★★★★★
2025	94.9	7 of 166	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	7 of 166	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	86.0	28 of 167	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	37 of 166	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	34 of 166	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	34 of 169	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	90.7	14 of 169	91.7%	★★★★★
2017	59.0	73 of 168	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	82.5	23 of 170	86.5%	★★★★☆
2015	78.9	34 of 169	79.9%	★★★★☆
2014	87.0	11 of 159	93.1%	★★★★★
2013	80.6	29 of 165	82.4%	★★★★☆
2012	87.4	14 of 165	91.5%	★★★★★
2011	89.1	9 of 165	94.5%	★★★★★
2010	84.9	21 of 169	87.6%	★★★★☆
2009	78.8	33 of 169	80.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	92.9	9 of 162	94.4%	★★★★★
2025	97.1	3 of 164	98.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	94.8	6 of 158	96.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	88.8	15 of 162	90.7%	★★★★★
2025	87.8	14 of 166	91.6%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	50 of 89	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.0	40 of 97	58.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2026	89.9	10 of 128	92.2%	★★★★★
2025	89.2	10 of 129	92.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2026)94th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)91st percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)44th percentile-48 vs school

Military Connected (2025)33rd percentile-62 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts69%+36 vs state

Mathematics67%+35 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSA Science (2026)			RICAS English Language Arts (2026)							RICAS Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science 5th Grade	NGSA Science 8th Grade	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Melville School	Public	PK, KG-4	1351 West Main Road	Portsmouth	02871	Newport County	Portsmouth	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 683-1650	316	26	12.1	15.8%	242 (76.6%)	6 (1.9%)	34 (10.8%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.2%)	92.3	14^th of 163 public elementary schools	91.4%		94.9	7^th of 166 public elementary schools	95.8%	7				60.7	77.2					68.6	56.7	77.2					66.7	≥ 95%		$20,918	$1,223	$19,696
Howard Hathaway School	Public	K-4	53 Tallman Avenue	Portsmouth	02871	Newport County	Portsmouth	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 683-0500	409	30	13.6	24.0%	322 (78.7%)	4 (1.0%)	39 (9.5%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.8%)	84.8	25^th of 163 public elementary schools	84.7%		89	17^th of 166 public elementary schools	89.8%	8				50.0	62.2					55.7	51.1	72.0					60.8	≥ 95%		$17,272	$1,219	$16,053
Forest Avenue School	Public	K-3	315 Forest Avenue	Middletown	02842	Newport County	Middletown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 849-9434	304	25	12.1	35.9%	167 (54.9%)	26 (8.6%)	75 (24.7%)	12 (3.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.2%)	63	57^th of 163 public elementary schools	65.0%		71.1	48^th of 166 public elementary schools	71.1%	9				47.7						47.7	40.6						40.6	94.4%		$18,384	$1,072	$17,312
Gaudet Learning Academy	Public	4-5	1113 Aquidneck Ave.	Middletown	02842	Newport County	Middletown	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 846-6395	259	21	12.3	40.5%	153 (59.1%)	11 (4.2%)	59 (22.8%)	7 (2.7%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.0%)								(n/a)	41.7		41.7		47.1	48.7				47.8		47.2	36.1				42.1			$17,940	$508	$17,432
Claiborne Pell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	35 Dexter Street	Newport	02840	Newport County	Newport	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 842-1900	657	60	10.9	74.3%	214 (32.6%)	62 (9.4%)	281 (42.8%)	4 (0.6%)	19 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	76 (11.6%)	16.7	142^nd of 163 public elementary schools	12.9%		21.2	132^nd of 166 public elementary schools	20.5%	10				16.4	22.2					19.1	15.2	18.3					16.7	93.7%		$26,299	$2,381	$23,918
Aquidneck School	Public	PK, KG-3	70 Reservoir Avenue	Middletown	02842	Newport County	Middletown	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 847-4921	302	24	12.5	28.1%	193 (63.9%)	15 (5.0%)	58 (19.2%)	15 (5.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	90.1	16^th of 163 public elementary schools	90.2%		93.5	9^th of 166 public elementary schools	94.6%	7				64.4						64.4	61.5						61.5	93.1%		$21,588	$314	$21,274
Colt Andrews School	Public	K-5	570-574 Hope Street	Bristol	02809	Bristol County	Bristol Warren	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 254-5987	307	22	13.9	48.2%	248 (80.8%)	3 (1.0%)	32 (10.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	84.9	23^rd of 163 public elementary schools	85.9%		77	38^th of 166 public elementary schools	77.1%	15	46.9		46.9	65.4	54.5	53.1				58.1	68.8	42.9	48.4				53.8	≥ 95%		$18,540	$1,385	$17,155
Ranger School	Public	K-3	278 North Brayton Road	Tiverton	02878	Newport County	Tiverton	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 624-8467	212	15	14.1	26.9%	180 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	9 (4.2%)	96.9	4^th of 163 public elementary schools	97.5%		78.5	34^th of 166 public elementary schools	79.5%	30				75.8						75.8	72.6						72.6	≥ 95%		$19,729	$85	$19,645
Wilbur and McMahon Schools	Public	PK, KG-8	28 Commons	Little Compton	02837	Newport County	Little Compton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 592-0363	216	29	7.4	18.1%	194 (89.8%)	11 (5.1%)	10 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	97.2	3^rd of 163 public elementary schools	98.2%		98.5	1^st of 166 public elementary schools	99.4%	2	82.8	81.0	82.0	78.6	71.4	72.4	72.7	69.6	71.4	72.3	85.7	81.0	58.6	50.0	60.9	81.0	67.7	73.9%		$30,633	$1,076	$29,557
Pocasset School	Public	PK, KG-3	242 Main Road	Tiverton	02878	Newport County	Tiverton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 624-6654	210	13	16.1	42.4%	165 (78.6%)	4 (1.9%)	26 (12.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.7%)	70.6	43^rd of 163 public elementary schools	73.6%		73.6	43^rd of 166 public elementary schools	74.1%					44.2						44.2	53.5						53.5	≥ 95%		$24,249	$1,574	$22,675

Frequently Asked Questions about Melville School

What district is Melville School in?

Portsmouth

What is the racial makeup of Melville School?

Students at Melville School are 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

Is Melville School a good school?

Yes. Melville School ranks in the top 8.6% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

How many students attend Melville School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 316 students attended Melville School.

What schools do graduates of Melville School attend?

Students who attend Melville School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Portsmouth Middle School
High : Portsmouth High School

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