Melrose High

Located at 360 Lynn Fells Parkway, in Melrose, Massachusetts, Melrose High is a reasonably sized four-year high school that teaches 967 students (grades 9 through 12), operated by Melrose. Compared to the state average of about 777 students per school, that is 24% larger than typical.

Melrose High is one of 8 schools operated by Melrose, a district that teaches 3,815 students overall.

Demographically, Melrose High records that White students make up the majority at 72%. Beyond that, the school logs 7% Hispanic, 7% Black, 7% Asian, 5% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, Melrose High reports 75 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.4:1 average.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Middlesex County put median household income runs about $130,847, about 60% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Middlesex County's 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), Melrose High is one campus in the mix.

Melrose Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a residential site.

Looking at the recent track record. Melrose High's enrollment has shrank 3% since 2018, when it stood at 1,002 (now 967). White enrollment moved from 80% to 72% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.