Melrose High School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

360 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose, MA 02176

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Top 10%

Serving 959 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 959 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 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:

School Overview

Melrose High School's student population of 959 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 78 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	246
10	237
11	238
12	233
Not Listed	5

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Total Students

959 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Melrose High School
2023	926
2022	923
2021	929
2020	1,014
2019	1,014
2018	988
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	1,088

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

78 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Melrose High School
2023	71
2022	70
2021	76
2020	72
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

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Year Founded

2025

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

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 of Melrose High School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. 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 Over Years (2012-2023)
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

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65%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
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%

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78%

44%

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

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65%

44%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Melrose High School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	13:1	12:1	16:1
2022	13:1	12:1	15:1
2021	12:1	12:1	14:1
2020	14:1	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

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Melrose High School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	5%	7%	7%
2022	5%	7%	6%
2021	5%	7%	6%
2020	5%	7%	6%
2019	5%	7%	6%
2018	4%	8%	4%
2017	4%	8%	4%
2016	3%	6%	4%
2015	3%	6%	5%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	4%	6%	4%
2012	4%	6%	4%
2011	4%	7%	4%
2010	3%	6%	4%
2009	2%	6%	4%
2008	2%	6%	4%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	4%	6%	3%
2005	4%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	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	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Melrose High School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	7%	24%	6%
2022	5%	23%	6%
2021	4%	22%	5%
2020	4%	21%	5%
2019	4%	21%	5%
2018	4%	19%	4%
2017	4%	19%	4%
2016	4%	19%	3%
2015	3%	18%	2%
2014	4%	17%	5%
2013	4%	16%	5%
2012	5%	16%	5%
2011	2%	15%	3%
2010	2%	15%	2%
2009	2%	14%	3%
2008	3%	15%	3%
2007	3%	14%	3%
2006	3%	13%	3%
2005	2%	12%	2%
2004	2%	12%	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%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Melrose High School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
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	8%	8%	5%
2007	7%	8%	5%
2006	7%	8%	5%
2005	7%	9%	5%
2004	7%	9%	5%
2003	6%	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%	7%	3%
1993	3%	7%	3%
1992	3%	7%	3%

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White

73%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Melrose High School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	75%	54%	77%
2022	77%	56%	77%
2021	80%	57%	78%
2020	81%	59%	80%
2019	81%	59%	80%
2018	81%	61%	82%
2017	81%	61%	82%
2016	83%	63%	83%
2015	83%	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	86%	72%	88%
2006	86%	73%	89%
2005	87%	74%	90%
2004	89%	74%	91%
2003	91%	75%	93%
2002	92%	75%	94%
2001	94%	76%	92%
2000	90%	77%	92%
1999	93%	77%	93%
1998	94%	78%	93%
1997	94%	78%	93%
1996	95%	79%	95%
1995	99%	79%	96%
1994	94%	80%	95%
1993	95%	80%	95%
1992	96%	81%	95%
1991	96%	81%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Melrose High School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	0.43	0.64	0.40
2022	0.40	0.62	0.40
2021	0.35	0.62	0.38
2020	0.34	0.60	0.36
2019	0.34	0.60	0.36
2018	0.34	0.58	0.33
2017	0.34	0.58	0.33
2016	0.30	0.56	0.31
2015	0.31	0.55	0.28
2014	0.35	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	0.27	0.50	0.25
2009	0.27	0.51	0.25
2008	0.26	0.47	0.23
2007	0.26	0.46	0.22
2006	0.26	0.45	0.20
2005	0.24	0.43	0.19
2004	0.20	0.43	0.17
2003	0.16	0.42	0.14
2002	0.15	0.41	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	0.09	0.36	0.11
1995	0.02	0.36	0.07
1994	0.12	0.35	0.10
1993	0.10	0.35	0.10
1992	0.08	0.34	0.09
1991	0.08	0.33	0.09

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97%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Melrose High School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	97%	90%	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%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

16%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Melrose High School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	17%	35%	14%
2022	17%	35%	14%
2021	17%	36%	14%
2020	16%	35%	14%
2019	16%	35%	14%
2015	16%	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%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Melrose High School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	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

School District Name

Melrose School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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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, 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 90%.

How many students attend Melrose High School?

959 students attend Melrose High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Melrose High School students are White, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 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 12:1, which is equal to 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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