Melrose School District

Item: Melrose School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

360 Lynn Fells Pkwy
Melrose, MA 02176

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Top 20%

Tel: (781) 662-2000

www.melroseschools.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,837 Schools

# Students

3,892 Students

916,334 Students

# Teachers

284 Teachers

77,716 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Melrose School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	225	81
Kind	312	155
1	278	161
2	302	166
3	321	161
4	294	165
5	291	167
6	320	167
7	309	170
8	281	170
9	246	184
10	237	183
11	238	179
12	233	171
Grade Not Listed	5	4

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Melrose School District
2023	#65
2022	#65
2021	#76
2019	#55
2018	#101
2017	#105
2016	#86
2015	#67
2014	#142
2013	#162
2012	#163

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60%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Melrose School District	Massachusetts
2023	60%	42%
2022	58%	41%
2021	53%	37%
2019	66%	51%
2018	67%	52%
2017	67%	53%
2016	78%	64%
2015	77%	61%
2014	69%	61%
2013	69%	61%
2012	65%	59%

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62%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Melrose School District	Massachusetts
2022	62%	44%
2021	64%	49%
2019	74%	54%
2018	67%	56%
2017	71%	54%
2016	85%	71%
2015	87%	69%
2014	81%	69%
2013	79%	69%
2012	80%	69%
2011	78%	70%

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62%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Melrose School District	Massachusetts
2022	62%	44%
2021	54%	42%

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97%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Melrose School District	Massachusetts
2023	97%	90%
2022	97%	90%
2021	97%	87%
2020	95%	88%
2019	95%	88%
2018	94%	87%
2017	98%	87%
2016	95%	87%
2015	96%	87%
2014	96%	86%
2013	94%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Melrose School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.40	0.64
2022	0.40	0.62
2021	0.38	0.62
2020	0.36	0.60
2019	0.36	0.60
2018	0.33	0.58
2017	0.33	0.58
2016	0.31	0.56
2015	0.28	0.55
2014	0.33	0.54
2013	0.33	0.53
2012	0.34	0.52
2011	0.29	0.51
2010	0.25	0.50
2009	0.25	0.51
2008	0.23	0.47
2007	0.22	0.46
2006	0.20	0.45
2005	0.19	0.43
2004	0.17	0.43
2003	0.14	0.42
2002	0.11	0.41
2001	0.15	0.40
2000	0.16	0.39
1999	0.14	0.39
1998	0.13	0.38
1997	0.12	0.38
1996	0.11	0.36
1995	0.07	0.36
1994	0.10	0.35
1993	0.10	0.35
1992	0.09	0.34
1991	0.09	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Melrose School District	Massachusetts
2023	7%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	6%	7%
2020	6%	7%
2019	6%	7%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	6%
2015	5%	6%
2014	5%	6%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	7%
2010	4%	6%
2009	4%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Melrose School District	Massachusetts
2023	6%	24%
2022	6%	23%
2021	5%	22%
2020	5%	21%
2019	5%	21%
2018	4%	19%
2017	4%	19%
2016	3%	19%
2015	2%	18%
2014	5%	17%
2013	5%	16%
2012	5%	16%
2011	3%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	15%
2007	3%	14%
2006	3%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Melrose School District	Massachusetts
2023	5%	10%
2022	6%	10%
2021	6%	10%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	6%	9%
2017	6%	9%
2016	6%	9%
2015	5%	9%
2014	5%	9%
2013	5%	9%
2012	6%	8%
2011	5%	8%
2010	5%	8%
2009	5%	8%
2008	5%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	5%	9%
2004	5%	9%
2003	4%	9%
2002	3%	9%
2001	4%	9%
2000	4%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	3%	8%
1997	4%	8%
1996	3%	8%
1995	2%	8%
1994	3%	7%
1993	3%	7%
1992	3%	7%
1991	3%	8%

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% White

75%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Melrose School District	Massachusetts
2023	77%	54%
2022	77%	56%
2021	78%	57%
2020	80%	59%
2019	80%	59%
2018	82%	61%
2017	82%	61%
2016	83%	63%
2015	84%	64%
2014	81%	65%
2013	81%	66%
2012	81%	67%
2011	84%	68%
2010	87%	69%
2009	86%	70%
2008	88%	71%
2007	88%	72%
2006	89%	73%
2005	90%	74%
2004	91%	74%
2003	93%	75%
2002	94%	75%
2001	92%	76%
2000	92%	77%
1999	93%	77%
1998	93%	78%
1997	93%	78%
1996	95%	79%
1995	96%	79%
1994	95%	80%
1993	95%	80%
1992	95%	81%
1991	95%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Melrose School District	Massachusetts
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,066 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. 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 $24,602. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Melrose School District	Massachusetts
2023	$66 MM	$33 MM
2022	$62 MM	$30 MM
2021	$66 MM	$33 MM
2020	$62 MM	$30 MM
2019	$60 MM	$30 MM
2018	$59 MM	$29 MM
2017	$57 MM	$28 MM
2016	$56 MM	$28 MM
2015	$47 MM	$29 MM
2014	$55 MM	$25 MM
2012	$49 MM	$25 MM
2011	$49 MM	$29 MM
2010	$47 MM	$29 MM
2009	$50 MM	$25 MM
2008	$45 MM	$29 MM
2007	$64 MM	$30 MM
2006	$47 MM	$28 MM
2005	$38 MM	$25 MM
2004	$38 MM	$23 MM
2003	$37 MM	$22 MM
2002	$42 MM	$21 MM
2001	$34 MM	$20 MM
2000	$32 MM	$17 MM
1999	$29 MM	$16 MM
1998	$28 MM	$15 MM
1997	$28 MM	$15 MM
1996	$26 MM	$14 MM
1995	$24 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$66 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Melrose School District	Massachusetts
2023	$66 MM	$31 MM
2022	$63 MM	$30 MM
2021	$66 MM	$31 MM
2020	$63 MM	$30 MM
2019	$59 MM	$29 MM
2018	$56 MM	$27 MM
2017	$55 MM	$26 MM
2016	$56 MM	$26 MM
2015	$47 MM	$28 MM
2014	$56 MM	$25 MM
2012	$53 MM	$24 MM
2011	$48 MM	$28 MM
2010	$47 MM	$28 MM
2009	$51 MM	$24 MM
2008	$52 MM	$27 MM
2007	$43 MM	$28 MM
2006	$40 MM	$26 MM
2005	$38 MM	$23 MM
2004	$37 MM	$23 MM
2003	$36 MM	$22 MM
2002	$42 MM	$22 MM
2001	$33 MM	$20 MM
2000	$31 MM	$18 MM
1999	$29 MM	$16 MM
1998	$28 MM	$15 MM
1997	$26 MM	$14 MM
1996	$26 MM	$14 MM
1995	$24 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,066

$23,845

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Melrose School District	Massachusetts
2023	$17,257	$24,728
2022	$15,640	$21,893
2021	$17,947	$24,560
2020	$15,640	$21,893
2019	$15,108	$22,465
2018	$15,073	$21,203
2017	$15,101	$21,707
2016	$14,947	$20,995
2015	$12,596	$20,216
2014	$14,899	$18,426
2012	$13,076	$17,368
2011	$12,916	$19,949
2010	$12,408	$20,216
2009	$13,737	$17,400
2008	$12,567	$20,313
2007	$18,094	$19,874
2006	$13,415	$18,605
2005	$10,610	$16,492
2004	$10,615	$14,710
2003	$10,610	$14,080
2002	$12,095	$13,131
2001	$9,814	$11,945
2000	$9,021	$10,807
1999	$8,030	$9,233
1998	$7,763	$8,168
1997	$7,768	$8,222
1995	$6,962	$7,665
1992	$6,956	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$16,915

$24,602

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Melrose School District	Massachusetts
2023	$17,104	$23,465
2022	$15,874	$21,748
2021	$17,788	$23,307
2020	$15,874	$21,748
2019	$14,845	$21,401
2018	$14,374	$19,776
2017	$14,516	$20,105
2016	$15,017	$19,473
2015	$12,652	$19,181
2014	$15,211	$18,091
2012	$14,062	$17,137
2011	$12,806	$19,427
2010	$12,463	$19,181
2009	$14,056	$16,788
2008	$14,587	$19,196
2007	$12,155	$18,606
2006	$11,227	$17,681
2005	$10,533	$15,640
2004	$10,422	$14,676
2003	$10,215	$13,753
2002	$12,095	$13,695
2001	$9,399	$12,113
2000	$8,797	$10,872
1999	$8,045	$9,235
1998	$7,768	$8,243
1997	$7,371	$7,752
1995	$6,967	$6,904
1992	$5,719	$5,896

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Best Melrose School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Winthrop

(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

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 $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

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