Melrose School District

360 Lynn Fells Pkwy
Melrose, MA 02176
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Melrose School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,892 students in Melrose School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Melrose School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,836 Schools
# Students
3,892 Students
916,253 Students
# Teachers
284 Teachers
77,708 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Melrose School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#65 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
60%
42%
62%
44%
62%
44%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
25%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
75%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,066 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,915 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,066
$23,847
Spending / Student
$16,915
$24,604

Best Melrose School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winthrop
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
162 First Street
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2280
Gr: K-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Horace Mann
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
40 Damon Avenue
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2190
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Melrose High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
360 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
253 Vinton Street
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2270
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Lincoln
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
80 West Wyoming Avenue
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2250
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Melrose Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
350 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Herbert Clark Hoover
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
37 Glendower Road
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2180
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
16 Franklin Street
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2260
Gr: PK-K | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Melrose School District?
Melrose School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,892 students.
What is the rank of Melrose School District?
Melrose School District is ranked #61 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Melrose School District?
75% of Melrose School District students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Melrose School District?
Melrose School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Melrose School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,915 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,892 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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