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Public School Review - Established 2003

Melrose School District

360 Lynn Fells Pkwy
Melrose, MA 02176
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
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:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,815 students in Melrose School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Melrose School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,824 Schools
# Students
3,815 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMelrose School DistrictMassachusetts
Pre-K22580
Kind257156
1310162
2269164
3299170
4311165
5291168
6280170
7310170
8296172
9236183
10252181
11236182
12243179
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District Rank

Melrose School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 391 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MA)
#65 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearMelrose 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearMelrose School DistrictMassachusetts
202360%42%
202258%41%
202153%37%
201966%51%
201867%52%
201767%53%
201678%64%
201577%61%
201469%61%
201369%61%
201265%59%
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62%
44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearMelrose School DistrictMassachusetts
202262%44%
202164%49%
201974%54%
201867%56%
201771%54%
201685%71%
201587%69%
201481%69%
201379%69%
201280%69%
201178%70%
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62%
44%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearMelrose School DistrictMassachusetts
202262%44%
202154%42%
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97%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearMelrose School DistrictMassachusetts
202397%90%
202297%90%
202197%87%
202095%88%
201995%88%
201894%87%
201798%87%
201695%87%
201596%87%
201496%86%
201394%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearMelrose School DistrictMassachusetts
20240.420.65
20230.400.64
20220.400.62
20210.380.62
20200.360.60
20190.360.60
20180.330.58
20170.330.58
20160.310.56
20150.280.55
20140.330.54
20130.330.53
20120.340.52
20110.290.51
20100.250.50
20090.250.51
20080.230.47
20070.220.46
20060.200.45
20050.190.43
20040.170.43
20030.140.42
20020.110.41
20010.150.40
20000.160.39
19990.140.39
19980.130.38
19970.120.38
19960.110.36
19950.070.36
19940.100.35
19930.100.35
19920.090.34
19910.090.33
19900.100.31
19890.080.30
19880.080.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMelrose School DistrictMassachusetts
20247%7%
20237%7%
20226%7%
20216%7%
20206%7%
20196%7%
20184%8%
20174%8%
20164%6%
20155%6%
20145%6%
20134%6%
20124%6%
20114%7%
20104%6%
20094%6%
20084%6%
20073%6%
20063%6%
20053%5%
20043%5%
20032%5%
20022%5%
20013%4%
20003%4%
19992%4%
19983%4%
19972%4%
19961%4%
19951%4%
19941%4%
19931%4%
19921%4%
19911%3%
19901%3%
19891%3%
19881%3%
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% Hispanic
7%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearMelrose School DistrictMassachusetts
20246%25%
20236%24%
20226%23%
20215%22%
20205%21%
20195%21%
20184%19%
20174%19%
20163%19%
20152%18%
20145%17%
20135%16%
20125%16%
20113%15%
20102%15%
20093%14%
20083%15%
20073%14%
20063%13%
20052%12%
20041%12%
20031%11%
20021%11%
20011%11%
20001%10%
19991%10%
19981%10%
19971%10%
19961%9%
19951%9%
19941%9%
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% Black
6%
10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMelrose School DistrictMassachusetts
20246%10%
20235%10%
20226%10%
20216%10%
20205%9%
20195%9%
20186%9%
20176%9%
20166%9%
20155%9%
20145%9%
20135%9%
20126%8%
20115%8%
20105%8%
20095%8%
20085%8%
20075%8%
20065%8%
20055%9%
20045%9%
20034%9%
20023%9%
20014%9%
20004%9%
19994%9%
19983%8%
19974%8%
19963%8%
19952%8%
19943%7%
19933%7%
19923%7%
19913%8%
19903%8%
19893%7%
19883%7%
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% White
74%
51%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMelrose School DistrictMassachusetts
202476%53%
202377%54%
202277%56%
202178%57%
202080%59%
201980%59%
201882%61%
201782%61%
201683%63%
201584%64%
201481%65%
201381%66%
201281%67%
201184%68%
201087%69%
200986%70%
200888%71%
200788%72%
200689%73%
200590%74%
200491%74%
200393%75%
200294%75%
200192%76%
200092%77%
199993%77%
199893%78%
199793%78%
199695%79%
199596%79%
199495%80%
199395%80%
199295%81%
199195%81%
199095%82%
198996%83%
198896%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearMelrose School DistrictMassachusetts
20245%5%
20235%5%
20225%4%
20215%4%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20184%3%
20174%3%
20164%3%
20154%3%
20144%3%
20134%3%
20123%3%
20113%2%
20102%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,411 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,256 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$21,850 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearMelrose School DistrictMassachusetts
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearMelrose School DistrictMassachusetts
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
$17,411
$23,855

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearMelrose School DistrictMassachusetts
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
$17,256
$24,613

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearMelrose School DistrictMassachusetts
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 (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winthrop
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
162 First Street
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2280
Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Horace Mann
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
40 Damon Avenue
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2190
Gr: K-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Melrose High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
360 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
253 Vinton Street
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2270
Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Lincoln
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
80 West Wyoming Avenue
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2250
Gr: K-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Melrose Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
350 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Herbert Clark Hoover
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
37 Glendower Road
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2180
Gr: K-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center
16 Franklin Street
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2260
Gr: PK-K | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Melrose School District?
Melrose School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,815 students.
What is the rank of Melrose School District?
Melrose School District is ranked #61 out of 391 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?
74% of Melrose School District students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 7% 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 $17,256 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,815 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 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

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