For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,892 students in Melrose, MA (there are , serving 359 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Melrose, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%). Melrose has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
The top ranked public schools in Melrose, MA are Winthrop, Horace Mann and Melrose High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Melrose, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Melrose have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Melrose, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winthrop
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
162 First Street
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2280
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2280
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #22.
Horace Mann
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
40 Damon Avenue
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2190
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2190
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
Rank: #33.
Melrose High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
360 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2200
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 959 students
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
253 Vinton Street
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2270
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2270
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
80 West Wyoming Avenue
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2250
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2250
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #66.
Melrose Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
350 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2100
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 910 students
Rank: #77.
Herbert Clark Hoover
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
37 Glendower Road
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2180
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2180
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
Rank: n/an/a
16 Franklin Street
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2260
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2260
Grades: PK-K
| 258 students
Melrose, Massachusetts ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
263 West Foster
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2171
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2171
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Melrose, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Melrose, MA include Winthrop, Horace Mann and Melrose High School. Melrose has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
How many public schools are located in Melrose?
8 public schools are located in Melrose.
What percentage of students in Melrose go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Melrose are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Melrose?
Melrose public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Melrose are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Melrose include: Herbert Clark Hoover vs. Winthrop, Roosevelt vs. Winthrop, Horace Mann vs. Winthrop
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