Melissa Jones School serves 292 learners in grades Kindergarten-4.

Melissa Jones School placed in the upper 20% of all schools in Connecticut for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 10%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Melissa Jones School’s learner population of 292 learners has decreased by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has decreased by 7% over five school years.

School Comparison: Melissa Jones School is ranked within the upper 20% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Melissa Jones School is 0.27, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.64. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Melissa Jones School is Guilford High School (3.9 miles away)

The closest middle school is North Branford Intermediate School (4.5 miles away)

The closest elementary school is A. Baldwin Middle School (2.1 miles away)