Total enrollment
3,815
+114 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Melrose
Massachusetts · 3,815 students · 1 city
8 public K-12 schools sit under Melrose in Massachusetts, serving roughly 3,815 students (6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Melrose
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Melrose ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,815 | #66 of 231 | #2,555 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #55 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #206 of 231 | #4,028 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.6% | #112 of 206 | #3,647 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Melrose
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 3,909 to 3,815 students (down 2%) and from 267 to 278 full-time teachers (up 4%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose High | Melrose | High | 09-12 | 967 |
| Melrose Middle | Melrose | Middle | 06-08 | 886 |
| Roosevelt | Melrose | Elementary | KG-05 | 406 |
| Lincoln | Melrose | Elementary | KG-05 | 404 |
| Winthrop | Melrose | Elementary | KG-05 | 392 |
| Herbert Clark Hoover | Melrose | Elementary | KG-05 | 260 |
| Horace Mann | Melrose | Elementary | KG-05 | 254 |
| Early Childhood Center | Melrose | Elementary | PK-KG | 246 |
About Melrose
Melrose administers 8 public schools across Massachusetts, collectively educateing roughly 3,815 students.
On the school-mix side, Melrose comprises 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Melrose has expanded 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,701 students to 3,815.
On this page, the community for Melrose discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.