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Melissa Jones School
PublicElementaryGrades K–4
181 Ledge Hill Rd., Guilford, CT 06437 · (203) 457-0773 · Part of Guilford School District
Students
265
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–4
What stands out about Melissa Jones School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Connecticut’s public schools
- Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 37.9%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 50.7%
Location
Directions ↗
181 Ledge Hill Rd., Guilford
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten51
Grade 144
Grade 261
Grade 360
Grade 449
Enrollment over time
249’20
274’21
285’22
278’23
265’24
Up 6.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 86%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 5%Asian 2%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.