Top Rankings
Jamestown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 207 students in Jamestown School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Rhode Island.
Public Preschool in Jamestown School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Rhode Island public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
2 Schools
58 Schools
# Students
396 Students
19,113 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
1,431 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jamestown School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 62 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
31%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
33%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
92%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,674 is higher than the state median of $22,389. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,396 is higher than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,674
$22,389
Spending / Student
$36,396
$21,601
Best Jamestown School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jamestown School-melrose
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
76 Melrose Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7020
Jamestown, RI 02835
(401) 423-7020
Gr: PK-4 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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