Melrose High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Melrose, Massachusetts 02176 · Melrose
#82 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts
#1284 of 16,910 nationally
About Melrose High
Melrose High is a public high located in Melrose, in the Melrose school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 967 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 82nd of 300 ranked high schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (67th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 967.
There are 8 schools in Melrose; Melrose High ranks 2nd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Melrose High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 967
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Melrose High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Melrose Middle
Melrose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
886 students · 92 m away
Early Childhood Center
Melrose · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
246 students · 378 m away
Roosevelt
Melrose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 506 m away
Horace Mann
Melrose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
254 students · 873 m away
Winthrop
Melrose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
392 students · 1.4 km away
Lincoln
Melrose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
404 students · 1.4 km away
Colonial Park
Stoneham · Public elementary · Grades K–4
229 students · 1.7 km away
Greenwood
Wakefield · Public elementary · Grades K–4
227 students · 1.8 km away
Stoneham High
Stoneham · Public high · Grades 9–12
599 students · 2.0 km away
Stoneham Early Learning Center
Stoneham · Public other · Grades PK–PK
94 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Canton High
Canton · Public high · Grades 9–12
968 students
Norwood High
Norwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
966 students
High School Of Commerce
Springfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
966 students
Salem High
Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
952 students
Marlborough High
Marlborough · Public high · Grades 9–12
985 students
Minnechaug Regional High
Wilbraham · Public high · Grades 9–12
990 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Melrose High a good school?
Melrose High has a Success Index (US) of 79.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #82 of 300 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Melrose High rank in Massachusetts?
Melrose High ranks #82 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts and #1284 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Melrose High?
Melrose High had 967 students in 2025.
Is Melrose High a elementary school or a high school?
Melrose High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Melrose High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Melrose High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.