Enrollment
316
Elementary
DISTRICT 363 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORTSMOUTH·NCES 440087000206
Melville School
1351 West Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871 · (401) 683-1650 · Newport County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL316 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 97% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Rhode Island public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
50 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 23 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 14% smaller than its 4th grade class (58).
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 64% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Portsmouth. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
71.6%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
65.5%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Rhode Island schools, those numbers are about 34 and 33.
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Melville School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melville School this school | 316 | 15.8% | N/A |
| Raymond LaPerche School Smithfield | 337 | 18.4% | N/A |
| West Kingston School West Kingston | 313 | 21.4% | N/A |
| Stony Lane El. School North Kingstown | 385 | 18.2% | N/A |
| Kingston Hill Academy Saunderstown | 260 | 18.8% | N/A |
| Narragansett Elementary Narragansett | 331 | 26.6% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Melville School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Newport County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.5% | #16 of 166 | #6 of 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.6% | #4 of 166 | #3 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 316 | #87 of 179 | #3 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #41 of 168 | #4 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.4% | #106 of 159 | #5 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.8% | #163 of 176 | #10 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.7% | #58 of 99 | #8 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
316
-19 (-6%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 336
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 316 | 26 | 12.2:1 | 16% (50) |
| 2023-24 | 330 | 27 | 12.2:1 | 13% (42) |
| 2022-23 | 328 | 27.5 | 11.9:1 | 13% (43) |
| 2020-21 | 335 | 26 | 12.9:1 | 13% (45) |
| 2017-18 | 354 | 24.2 | 14.6:1 | 20% (70) |
| 2015-16 | 296 | 26 | 11.4:1 | 18% (53) |
| 2010-11 | 349 | 25 | 14.0:1 | 10% (35) |
| 2000-01 | 297 | 22 | 13.5:1 | 9% (26) |
| 1990-91 | 336 | 26 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Melville School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (354 to 316); teachers up 7% (24.2 to 26).
About Melville School
Melville School is the name of a mid-sized elementary school in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. There are 316 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 4.
Melville School belongs to Portsmouth, a district of 4 schools and 2,114 students.
At Melville School, 77% of students are White. Other students are 11% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 39%.
There are about 12.2 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Melville School, which has 26. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Rhode Island is 13.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Melville School is about 16%. That rate is below the 38% average among public schools in Newport County.
Among Rhode Island public elementary schools, Melville School outscored 97%, which works out to an A+ on the allk12 Grade.
In the wider Newport County area, the median household earns about $103,514 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 54% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Melville School shares Newport County with 20 other public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Portsmouth Middle School, is about 2.1 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 6%, from 335 to 316.
This page is set up for the Melville School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Newport County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
84,657
Census ACS
Median income
$103,514
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,784 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Portsmouth
- Portsmouth High SchoolHigh · 785 students
- Portsmouth Middle SchoolMiddle · 604 students
- Howard Hathaway SchoolElementary · 409 students
Other schools in Portsmouth
- Portsmouth High SchoolHigh · 785 students
- Portsmouth Middle SchoolMiddle · 604 students
- Howard Hathaway SchoolElementary · 409 students
Other Melville schools
One other US public school is named Melville. Melville School is the largest of the 2.
- Melville SchoolMelville, MT · 20 students
Nearby schools
- Portsmouth Middle School2.1 mi · 604
- Portsmouth High School2.3 mi · 785
- Howard Hathaway School2.7 mi · 409
- Forest Avenue School4.0 mi · 304
- Fort Barton School4.3 mi · 133
- Gaudet Middle School4.4 mi · 431
Frequently asked questions
About Melville SchoolHow many students attend Melville School?
Melville School enrolls approximately 316 students in grades PK-04.
Is Melville School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Melville School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at Melville School?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at Melville School.
How diverse is Melville School?
Melville School reports a student body of 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Melville School?
Melville School is overseen by Portsmouth in Newport County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.