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Enrollment
967
High
DISTRICT 477 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MELROSE·NCES 250762001193
Melrose High
360 Lynn Fells Parkway, Melrose, MA 02176 · (781) 979-2200 · Middlesex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL967 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 93% of Massachusetts public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
75 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 236 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 252 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 236 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 243 | 25% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Melrose. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
82.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +5.0pp since 2018
Math
64.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -5.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 5 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 82.0% | 64.0% |
| 2023-24 | 79.0% | 67.0% |
| 2022-23 | 80.0% | 65.0% |
| 2021-22 | 78.0% | 61.0% |
| 2020-21 | 77.0% | 61.0% |
| 2018-19 | 77.0% | 69.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Melrose High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #59 of 327 ▲ 3 | #22 of 58 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 82.0% | #16 of 326 ▲ 21 | #8 of 58 ▲ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #32 of 315 | #5 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 967 | #112 of 379 | #32 of 63 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #259 of 325 | #41 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.3% | #169 of 325 | #42 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.5% | #162 of 188 | #26 of 30 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
967
+38 (+4%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 1,114
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 967 | 75.3 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 959 | 78.1 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 926 | 70.9 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 929 | 75 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,002 | 70 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 948 | 66 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 984 | 65 | 15.1:1 | 17% (171) |
| 2000-01 | 958 | N/A | N/A | 5% (46) |
| 1990-91 | 1,114 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Melrose High.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (1,002 to 967); teachers up 8% (70 to 75.3).
About Melrose High
Melrose High is a high school with a street address in Melrose, Massachusetts. It reported 967 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 777 students for high schools in Massachusetts.
The 8 schools in Melrose enroll 3,815 students altogether, Melrose High among them.
White students are 72% of those enrolled at Melrose High. The next largest groups are 7% Hispanic, 7% Black, 7% Asian, and 5% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 45, compared with 70 nationally.
The school's 75.3 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1. The average for high schools in Massachusetts is 23.4:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
Among Massachusetts public high schools, Melrose High outscored 93%, which works out to an A on the allk12 Grade.
The school is in Middlesex County, where the median household earns about $130,847 a year, about 60% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Melrose High shares Middlesex County with 385 other public schools.
Melrose Middle is the nearest public school to Melrose High, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
The school's enrollment increased 4% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Melrose High lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Melrose
- Melrose MiddleMiddle · 886 students
- RooseveltElementary · 406 students
- LincolnElementary · 404 students
- WinthropElementary · 392 students
- Herbert Clark HooverElementary · 260 students
- Horace MannElementary · 254 students
Other schools in Melrose
- Melrose MiddleMiddle · 886 students
- RooseveltElementary · 406 students
- LincolnElementary · 404 students
- WinthropElementary · 392 students
- Herbert Clark HooverElementary · 260 students
- Horace MannElementary · 254 students
Other Melrose High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Melrose High. Melrose High is the largest of the 3.
- Melrose HighMemphis, TN · 645 students
- MELROSE HIGHMELROSE, NM · 79 students
Nearby schools
- Melrose Middle0.1 mi · 886
- Early Childhood Center0.2 mi · 246
- Roosevelt0.3 mi · 406
- Horace Mann0.5 mi · 254
- Winthrop0.8 mi · 392
- Lincoln0.9 mi · 404
Frequently asked questions
About Melrose HighHow many students attend Melrose High?
Melrose High enrolls approximately 967 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Melrose High serve?
Melrose High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Melrose High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Melrose High is approximately 12.8:1 (75 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Melrose High?
At Melrose High, the student body is approximately 72% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Black, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Melrose High in?
Melrose High is part of Melrose.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.