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Melrose High School

360 Lynn Fells Parkway
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 proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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 (2026)

  • 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%)
  • 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:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMelrose High School
9236
10252
11236
12243
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Total Students
967 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearMelrose High School
2025967
2024959
2023926
2022923
2021929
2020986
20191,014
2018988
2017988
2016948
2015933
2014933
2013942
20121,026
2011984
2010951
2009927
2008906
2007896
2006906
2005932
2004971
2003987
2002945
2001957
2000946
1999966
1998993
1997972
1996923
1995946
1994967
19931,022
19921,079
19911,088
19901,164
1989934
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearMelrose High School
202575
202478
202371
202270
202176
202075
201972
201870
201770
201667
201566
201470
201372
201268
201166
201063
200965
200865
200765
200664
200569
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Year Founded
2025
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School Motto
Truth and Honor

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 diversity score 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.
Definition of Terms
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State Level (MA)
#151 out of 1626 schools
(Top 10%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearMelrose High School
2023#151
2022#180
2021#184
2019#222
2018#73
2017#61
2016#111
2015#55
2014#95
2013#117
2012#150
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65%
42%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearMelrose High SchoolMassachusettsMelrose School District
202365%42%60%
202261%41%58%
202161%37%53%
201969%51%66%
201885%52%67%
201786%53%67%
201684%64%78%
201588%61%77%
201486%61%69%
201388%61%69%
201282%59%65%
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78%
44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearMelrose High SchoolMassachusettsMelrose School District
202278%44%62%
202177%49%64%
201977%54%74%
201898%56%67%
201799%54%71%
201696%71%85%
201598%69%87%
201498%69%81%
201394%69%79%
201294%69%80%
201188%70%78%
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65%
44%
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearMelrose High SchoolMassachusettsMelrose School District
202513:112:1
202412:112:115:1
202313:112:116:1
202213:112:115:1
202112:112:114:1
202013:113:116:1
201914:113:116:1
201814:113:115:1
201714:113:115:1
201614:113:115:1
201514:113:115:1
201413:114:114:1
201313:114:114:1
201215:114:115:1
201115:114:115:1
201015:114:116:1
200914:114:115:1
200814:114:115:1
200714:113:114:1
200614:113:116:1
200514:113:115:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
8%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMelrose High SchoolMassachusettsMelrose School District
20246%7%7%
20235%7%7%
20225%7%6%
20215%7%6%
20205%7%6%
20195%7%6%
20184%8%4%
20174%8%4%
20163%6%4%
20153%6%5%
20144%6%5%
20134%6%4%
20124%6%4%
20114%7%4%
20103%6%4%
20092%6%4%
20082%6%4%
20072%6%3%
20064%6%3%
20054%5%3%
20042%5%3%
20032%5%2%
20022%5%2%
20012%4%3%
20002%4%3%
19991%4%2%
19981%4%3%
19971%4%2%
19961%4%1%
19951%4%1%
19941%4%1%
19931%4%1%
19921%4%1%
19911%3%1%
19902%3%1%
19891%3%1%
19881%3%1%
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Hispanic
8%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearMelrose High SchoolMassachusettsMelrose School District
20247%25%6%
20237%24%6%
20225%23%6%
20214%22%5%
20204%21%5%
20194%21%5%
20184%19%4%
20174%19%4%
20164%19%3%
20153%18%2%
20144%17%5%
20134%16%5%
20125%16%5%
20112%15%3%
20102%15%2%
20092%14%3%
20083%15%3%
20073%14%3%
20063%13%3%
20052%12%2%
20042%12%1%
20031%11%1%
20021%11%1%
20011%11%1%
20002%10%1%
19991%10%1%
19981%10%1%
19971%10%1%
19961%9%1%
19941%9%1%
19931%9%1%
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Black
7%
10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearMelrose High SchoolMassachusettsMelrose School District
20249%10%6%
20238%10%5%
20228%10%6%
20217%10%6%
20206%9%5%
20196%9%5%
20188%9%6%
20178%9%6%
20168%9%6%
20158%9%5%
20147%9%5%
20137%9%5%
20127%8%6%
20117%8%5%
20107%8%5%
20097%8%5%
20088%8%5%
20077%8%5%
20067%8%5%
20057%9%5%
20047%9%5%
20036%9%4%
20025%9%3%
20013%9%4%
20006%9%4%
19994%9%4%
19984%8%3%
19974%8%4%
19963%8%3%
19943%7%3%
19933%7%3%
19923%7%3%
19912%8%3%
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White
72%
51%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMelrose High SchoolMassachusettsMelrose School District
202473%53%76%
202375%54%77%
202277%56%77%
202180%57%78%
202080%59%80%
201981%59%80%
201881%61%82%
201781%61%82%
201683%63%83%
201583%64%84%
201481%65%81%
201380%66%81%
201280%67%81%
201183%68%84%
201086%69%87%
200986%70%86%
200887%71%88%
200786%72%88%
200686%73%89%
200587%74%90%
200489%74%91%
200391%75%93%
200292%75%94%
200194%76%92%
200090%77%92%
199993%77%93%
199894%78%93%
199794%78%93%
199695%79%95%
199599%79%96%
199494%80%95%
199395%80%95%
199296%81%95%
199196%81%95%
199094%82%95%
198996%83%96%
198895%84%96%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%

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

YearMelrose High SchoolMassachusettsMelrose School District
20245%5%5%
20235%5%5%
20225%4%5%
20214%4%5%
20204%4%4%
20194%4%4%
20183%3%4%
20173%3%4%
20162%3%4%
20153%3%4%
20143%3%4%
20133%3%4%
20122%3%3%
20111%2%3%
20101%2%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.47
0.66

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearMelrose High SchoolMassachusettsMelrose School District
20250.470.66
20240.450.650.42
20230.430.640.40
20220.400.620.40
20210.350.620.38
20200.350.600.36
20190.340.600.36
20180.340.580.33
20170.340.580.33
20160.300.560.31
20150.310.550.28
20140.350.540.33
20130.350.530.33
20120.350.520.34
20110.310.510.29
20100.270.500.25
20090.270.510.25
20080.260.470.23
20070.260.460.22
20060.260.450.20
20050.240.430.19
20040.200.430.17
20030.160.420.14
20020.150.410.11
20010.120.400.15
20000.190.390.16
19990.130.390.14
19980.120.380.13
19970.120.380.12
19960.090.360.11
19950.020.360.07
19940.120.350.10
19930.100.350.10
19920.080.340.09
19910.080.330.09
19900.120.310.10
19890.080.300.08
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97%
90%

Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

YearMelrose High SchoolMassachusettsMelrose School District
202397%90%97%
202297%90%97%
202199%87%97%
202098%88%95%
201998%88%95%
201894%87%94%
201798%87%98%
201696%87%95%
201597%87%96%
201497%86%96%
201395%85%94%
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
34%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearMelrose High SchoolMassachusettsMelrose School District
202516%34%
202416%35%14%
202317%35%14%
202217%35%14%
202117%36%14%
201916%35%14%
201516%36%14%
201415%34%13%
201316%32%13%
201212%30%11%
201113%29%11%
20109%27%9%
200910%25%9%
200810%24%9%
20079%23%5%
20068%23%6%
20055%23%6%
20044%22%15%
20013%19%5%
20004%20%5%
19995%17%4%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearMelrose High SchoolMassachusettsMelrose School District
20252%4%
20242%4%2%
20232%4%2%
20222%4%2%
20212%4%2%
20192%4%2%
20152%4%2%
20143%5%3%
20134%5%3%
20125%5%4%
20115%5%4%
20103%6%3%
20094%6%3%
20083%5%3%
20073%5%2%
20061%5%2%
20052%5%1%
20011%5%2%
20001%5%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
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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 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 90%.
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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  • : 97% (Top 10%)
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  • : 78% (Top 5%)
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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