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Melrose High School

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Melrose, MA 02176

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Serving 967 students in grades 9-12, Melrose High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 967 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 97% (Top 10% in MA)
: Top 10%
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 78% (Top 5%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: Melrose High's attendance zone encompasses the entire Melrose, MA school district, covering approximately 4.9 square miles. The typical drive to the school is between 5 to 10 minutes, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 2.5 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Melrose High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Melrose High School's student population of 967 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 75 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Melrose High School
9	236
10	252
11	236
12	243

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Total Students

967 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Melrose High School
2025	967
2024	959
2023	926
2022	923
2021	929
2020	986
2019	1,014
2018	1,002
2017	988
2016	948
2015	933
2014	933
2013	942
2012	1,026
2011	984
2010	951
2009	927
2008	906
2007	896
2006	906
2005	932
2004	971
2003	987
2002	945
2001	957
2000	946
1999	966
1998	993
1997	972
1996	923
1995	946
1994	967
1993	1,022
1992	1,079
1991	1,114
1990	1,164
1989	934
1988	1,014

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Total Classroom Teachers

75 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2004-2025)
Year	Melrose High School
2025	75
2024	78
2023	71
2022	70
2021	76
2020	75
2019	72
2018	70
2017	70
2016	67
2015	66
2014	70
2013	72
2012	68
2011	66
2010	63
2009	65
2008	65
2007	65
2006	64
2005	69
2004	62

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Year Founded

2025

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School Rankings

Melrose High School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Melrose High School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#151 out of 1626 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Melrose High School
2023	#151
2022	#180
2021	#184
2019	#222
2018	#73
2017	#61
2016	#111
2015	#55
2014	#95
2013	#117
2012	#150
2011	#238
2010	#133

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65%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Melrose High School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	65%	42%	60%
2022	61%	41%	58%
2021	61%	37%	53%
2019	69%	51%	66%
2018	85%	52%	67%
2017	86%	53%	67%
2016	84%	64%	78%
2015	88%	61%	77%
2014	86%	61%	69%
2013	88%	61%	69%
2012	82%	59%	65%
2011	78%	59%	65%
2010	82%	59%	64%

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78%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Melrose High School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2022	78%	44%	62%
2021	77%	49%	64%
2019	77%	54%	74%
2018	98%	56%	67%
2017	99%	54%	71%
2016	96%	71%	85%
2015	98%	69%	87%
2014	98%	69%	81%
2013	94%	69%	79%
2012	94%	69%	80%
2011	88%	70%	78%
2010	89%	69%	77%

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65%

44%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Melrose High School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2025	13:1	12:1
2024	12:1	12:1
2023	13:1	12:1	16:1
2022	13:1	12:1	15:1
2021	12:1	12:1	14:1
2020	13:1	13:1	16:1
2019	14:1	13:1	16:1
2018	14:1	13:1	15:1
2017	14:1	13:1	15:1
2016	14:1	13:1	15:1
2015	14:1	13:1	15:1
2014	13:1	14:1	14:1
2013	13:1	14:1	14:1
2012	15:1	14:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	15:1	14:1	16:1
2009	14:1	14:1	15:1
2008	14:1	14:1	15:1
2007	14:1	13:1	14:1
2006	14:1	13:1	16:1
2005	14:1	14:1	15:1
2004	16:1	14:1	16:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Melrose High School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2025	8%	8%
2024	6%	7%
2023	5%	7%	7%
2022	5%	7%	6%
2021	5%	7%	6%
2020	6%	7%	6%
2019	5%	7%	6%
2018	4%	7%	4%
2017	4%	7%	4%
2016	3%	6%	4%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	4%	6%	4%
2012	4%	6%	4%
2011	4%	6%	4%
2010	2%	6%	4%
2009	2%	5%	4%
2008	2%	5%	4%
2007	2%	5%	3%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	2%	4%	3%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	3%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	2%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1991	2%	3%	1%
1990	2%	3%	1%
1989	2%	3%	1%
1988	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Melrose High School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2025	8%	26%
2024	7%	25%
2023	7%	24%	6%
2022	5%	23%	6%
2021	4%	22%	5%
2020	4%	22%	5%
2019	4%	21%	5%
2018	5%	20%	4%
2017	5%	19%	4%
2016	3%	19%	3%
2015	3%	18%	2%
2014	4%	17%	5%
2013	4%	16%	5%
2012	5%	16%	5%
2011	2%	16%	3%
2010	2%	15%	2%
2009	2%	15%	3%
2008	3%	14%	3%
2007	3%	14%	3%
2006	3%	13%	3%
2005	3%	12%	2%
2004	2%	11%	1%
2003	1%	11%	1%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%	1%
2000	2%	10%	1%
1999	1%	10%	1%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1997	1%	10%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	8%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%
1988	1%	6%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Melrose High School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2025	7%	10%
2024	9%	10%
2023	8%	10%	5%
2022	8%	10%	6%
2021	7%	10%	6%
2020	6%	9%	5%
2019	6%	9%	5%
2018	8%	9%	6%
2017	8%	9%	6%
2016	8%	9%	6%
2015	8%	9%	5%
2014	7%	9%	5%
2013	7%	9%	5%
2012	7%	8%	6%
2011	7%	8%	5%
2010	7%	8%	5%
2009	7%	8%	5%
2008	7%	9%	5%
2007	7%	8%	5%
2006	7%	8%	5%
2005	7%	9%	5%
2004	7%	9%	5%
2003	5%	9%	4%
2002	5%	9%	3%
2001	3%	9%	4%
2000	6%	9%	4%
1999	4%	9%	4%
1998	4%	8%	3%
1997	4%	8%	4%
1996	3%	8%	3%
1994	3%	8%	3%
1993	3%	8%	3%
1992	3%	8%	3%
1991	3%	8%	3%
1990	4%	8%	3%
1989	3%	7%	3%
1988	3%	7%	3%

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White

72%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Melrose High School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2025	72%	51%
2024	73%	53%
2023	75%	54%	77%
2022	77%	56%	77%
2021	80%	57%	78%
2020	80%	58%	80%
2019	81%	59%	80%
2018	80%	60%	82%
2017	80%	61%	82%
2016	83%	63%	83%
2015	82%	64%	84%
2014	81%	65%	81%
2013	80%	66%	81%
2012	80%	67%	81%
2011	83%	68%	84%
2010	86%	69%	87%
2009	86%	70%	86%
2008	87%	71%	88%
2007	87%	72%	88%
2006	86%	73%	89%
2005	87%	74%	90%
2004	89%	75%	91%
2003	92%	75%	93%
2002	92%	76%	94%
2001	94%	76%	92%
2000	90%	77%	92%
1999	93%	77%	93%
1998	94%	78%	93%
1997	94%	78%	93%
1996	96%	79%	95%
1995	99%	79%	96%
1994	94%	79%	95%
1993	95%	80%	95%
1992	96%	80%	95%
1991	94%	81%	95%
1990	94%	82%	95%
1989	95%	83%	96%
1988	95%	84%	96%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)
Year	Melrose High School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2025	5%	5%
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	4%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	1%	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

28%

49%

0.47

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Melrose High School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2025	0.47	0.66
2024	0.45	0.65
2023	0.43	0.64	0.40
2022	0.40	0.62	0.40
2021	0.35	0.62	0.38
2020	0.35	0.61	0.36
2019	0.34	0.60	0.36
2018	0.35	0.59	0.33
2017	0.35	0.58	0.33
2016	0.31	0.56	0.31
2015	0.32	0.55	0.28
2014	0.34	0.54	0.33
2013	0.35	0.53	0.33
2012	0.35	0.52	0.34
2011	0.31	0.51	0.29
2010	0.26	0.50	0.25
2009	0.26	0.48	0.25
2008	0.24	0.47	0.23
2007	0.24	0.46	0.22
2006	0.26	0.45	0.20
2005	0.24	0.43	0.19
2004	0.20	0.42	0.17
2003	0.15	0.42	0.14
2002	0.15	0.40	0.11
2001	0.12	0.40	0.15
2000	0.19	0.39	0.16
1999	0.13	0.39	0.14
1998	0.12	0.38	0.13
1997	0.12	0.38	0.12
1996	0.08	0.36	0.11
1995	0.02	0.36	0.07
1994	0.12	0.36	0.10
1993	0.10	0.35	0.10
1992	0.08	0.35	0.09
1991	0.12	0.33	0.09
1990	0.12	0.32	0.10
1989	0.10	0.30	0.08
1988	0.10	0.29	0.08

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97%

89.2%

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Graduation Rate Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Melrose High School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	97%	89%	97%
2022	97%	90%	97%
2021	99%	87%	97%
2020	98%	88%	95%
2019	98%	88%	95%
2018	94%	87%	94%
2017	98%	87%	98%
2016	96%	87%	95%
2015	97%	87%	96%
2014	97%	86%	96%
2013	95%	85%	94%
2012	95%	84%	94%
2011	92%	83%	91%

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(22-23)

16.7%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Melrose High School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	16.7%	22.8%	12%
2022	18.4%	28.6%	17.4%
2021	10.7%	18.2%	7.1%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

16%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Melrose High School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2025	16%	34%
2024	16%	35%
2023	17%	35%	14%
2021	17%	36%	14%
2019	16%	35%	14%
2015	17%	36%	14%
2014	15%	34%	13%
2013	16%	32%	13%
2012	12%	30%	11%
2011	13%	29%	11%
2010	9%	27%	9%
2009	10%	25%	9%
2008	10%	24%	9%
2007	9%	23%	5%
2006	8%	23%	6%
2005	5%	23%	6%
2004	4%	22%	15%
2001	3%	19%	5%
2000	4%	20%	5%
1999	5%	17%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Melrose High School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2025	2%	4%
2024	2%	4%
2023	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	4%	5%	3%
2012	5%	5%	4%
2011	5%	5%	4%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	4%	6%	3%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2007	3%	5%	2%
2006	1%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Melrose School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Melrose High School's ranking?

Melrose High School is ranked #151 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Melrose High School often compared to?

Melrose High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Medford High School, Wakefield Memorial High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Melrose High School?

The graduation rate of Melrose High School is 97%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 89.2%.

How many students attend Melrose High School?

967 students attend Melrose High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Melrose High School students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Melrose High School?

Melrose High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Melrose High School offer ?

Melrose High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Melrose High School part of?

Melrose High School is part of Melrose School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 967 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 97% (Top 10%)
: Top 10%
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 78% (Top 5%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: Melrose High's attendance zone encompasses the entire Melrose, MA school district, covering approximately 4.9 square miles. The typical drive to the school is between 5 to 10 minutes, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 2.5 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education