Melrose School District
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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,701 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 54% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,845 Schools
# Students
3,701 Students
911,465 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
74,040 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Melrose School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.62
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,040 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
226 Students
66,043 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
199 Students
203,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
22%
# Black Students
223 Students
85,126 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%
# White Students
2,846 Students
516,267 Students
% White Students
77%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
795 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
204 Students
37,379 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
21,176
# Students in K Grade:
300
57,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
296
63,797
# Students in 2nd Grade:
304
65,329
# Students in 3rd Grade:
312
65,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
320
67,009
# Students in 5th Grade:
298
67,520
# Students in 6th Grade:
274
69,383
# Students in 7th Grade:
278
71,643
# Students in 8th Grade:
272
72,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
221
73,353
# Students in 10th Grade:
222
72,925
# Students in 11th Grade:
245
71,581
# Students in 12th Grade:
235
70,499
# Ungraded Students:
6
1,576
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,640 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,893. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,874 is less than the state median of $21,748. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$30 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$30 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,640
$21,893
Spending / Student
$15,874
$21,748
Best Melrose School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winthrop
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
162 First Street
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2280
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2280
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
Melrose High School
Math: 61% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
360 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2200
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 929 students
Rank: #33.
Horace Mann
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
40 Damon Avenue
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2190
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2190
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt
Math: 57% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
253 Vinton Street
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2270
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2270
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: #55.
Herbert Clark Hoover
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
37 Glendower Road
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2180
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2180
Grades: K-5
| 300 students
Rank: #66.
Melrose Middle School
Math: 51% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
350 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2100
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 824 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
80 West Wyoming Avenue
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2250
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2250
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: n/an/a
16 Franklin Street
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2260
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2260
Grades: PK-K
| 159 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Melrose School District?
Melrose School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,701 students.
What is the rank of Melrose School District?
Melrose School District is ranked #74 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Melrose School District?
77% of Melrose School District students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Melrose School District?
Melrose School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, 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 $15,874 is less than the state median of $21,748. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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