For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 886 students in Melrose, MA. The top-ranked public middle school in Melrose, MA is Melrose Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Melrose, MA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Melrose have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Melrose, MA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Melrose Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
350 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2100
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Melrose, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
263 West Foster
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2171
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2171
Gr: K-5 | 233 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Melrose, MA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Melrose, MA include Melrose Middle School. Melrose has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
How many public middle schools are located in Melrose?
1 public middle schools are located in Melrose.
What is the racial composition of students in Melrose?
Melrose public middle schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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