Jamestown School-Melrose

About Jamestown School-Melrose

Jamestown School–Melrose is located in Jamestown, Rhode Island and operates for grades Pre-K to 4 with approximately 224 students and an 11:1 student–teacher ratio. Jamestown School is rated as one of the top three elementary school in Rhode Island with 72% of students proficient in math and 67% of student in reading, significantly above the state averages.

It has a focus on project-based learning, integrating STEAM projects and use of data to inform instruction. It has a majority of white students (93%), with approximately 6% classified as economically disadvantaged. Jamestown School-Melrose creates an environment of respect and trust, while creating an academically enriching and collaborative learning space.

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Contact Information

Address

76 MELROSE AVE JAMESTOWN RI 02835

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Phone

(401) 423-7020

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Website

https://melrose.jamestownschools.org/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 49%

Reading 49%

State average proficiency is 49% in Math and 49% in Reading.

20

Full-time Teachers

11 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

224

Total Students

$98201

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Jamestown School-Melrose

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

5

of 10 in rhode island

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM - 2:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 93.3%

Asian 1%

Hispanic 1%

Black 1%

Two+ Races 4.5%

Native Am. 0%

White

93.3%

Asian

1%

Hispanic

1%

Black

1%

Two+ Races

4.5%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 224

49.1%

110 Female

50.9%

114 Male

Student Population

224 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

The school was praised statewide for earning the top elementary attendance in the state published in ABC6 News; recorded by a fourth-grade class perfect scores for math RICAS test.

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Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

What Parents Say