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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,627 students in Melrose School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Melrose School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
3,748 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#76 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Melrose  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Melrose  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Melrose  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Melrose  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.64
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
230 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
215 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
24%
# Black Students
217 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%
# White Students
2,849 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
76%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
221 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
157
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
282
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
312
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
294
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
298
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
328
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
310
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
282
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
275
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
232
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
225
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
5
155

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,722 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,565 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Melrose  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$66 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Melrose  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,722
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Melrose  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,565
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Melrose  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Melrose School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winthrop
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
162 First Street
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2280
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #22.
Horace Mann
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
40 Damon Avenue
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2190
Grades: K-5
| 267 students
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt
Math: 57% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
253 Vinton Street
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2270
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #44.
Herbert Clark Hoover
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
37 Glendower Road
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2180
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #55.
Melrose Middle School
Math: 51% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
350 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 844 students
Rank: #66.
Lincoln
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
80 West Wyoming Avenue
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2250
Grades: K-5
| 404 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,748 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 97% (Top 10% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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