For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 959 students in Melrose, MA.
The top ranked public high school in Melrose, MA is Melrose High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Melrose, MA public high school have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 52% statewide average). High schools in Melrose have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Massachusetts public high schools.
Melrose, MA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Melrose High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Melrose, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Melrose High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
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
| 959 students
Melrose, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
263 West Foster
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2171
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2171
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Melrose, MA?
The top ranked public high schools in Melrose, MA include Melrose High School.
How many public high schools are located in Melrose?
1 public high schools are located in Melrose.
What is the racial composition of students in Melrose?
Melrose public high schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high schools average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
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