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Melville School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–4
1351 West Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871 · (401) 683-1650 · Part of Portsmouth School District
Students
316
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
16%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–4
What stands out about Melville School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Rhode Island’s public schools
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 21.2%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 35.5%
Location
Directions ↗
1351 West Main Road, Portsmouth
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K23
Kindergarten50
Grade 166
Grade 259
Grade 360
Grade 458
Enrollment over time
335’20
349’21
328’22
330’23
316’24
Down 5.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 77%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 8%Asian 3%Black 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.