For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 959 students in Melrose, MA. The top-ranked public high school in Melrose, MA is Melrose High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Melrose, MA public high school have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 52% statewide average). High schools in Melrose have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Massachusetts public high schools.
Melrose, MA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Melrose High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Melrose, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Melrose, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
263 West Foster
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2171
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2171
Gr: K-5 | 233 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Melrose, MA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Melrose, MA include Melrose High School. Melrose has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
How many public high schools are located in Melrose?
1 public high schools are located in Melrose.
What is the racial composition of students in Melrose?
Melrose public high schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high schools average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
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