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High Schools in Melrose


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DistrictMelrose36th of 348 Massachusetts districtsFull district overview →
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School
967
Students
Top rankedMelrose High46th of 349 Massachusetts high schools
Biggest riser
Melrose High up 21 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The Melrose High is the sole high school located in Melrose, Massachusetts, a medium-sized city north of Boston. This standout school has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Massachusetts high schools over the past three years, with a 2024-2025 ranking of 46 out of 349 schools statewide.

Melrose High boasts impressive academic achievements, including a 97.1% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average. Its students significantly outperform their peers across Massachusetts on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with 82.45% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 50.66%. The school maintains a 4 out of 5 star rating from School Digger, indicating its status as a high-performing institution.

With a 12.2 student-teacher ratio and $14,432 spent per student, Melrose High provides a well-resourced educational environment that likely contributes to its strong academic outcomes. While the data does not include information on the school's socioeconomic demographics, Melrose High's consistent high performance across multiple measures suggests it is a standout option for families in the area seeking a quality high school education.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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