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Melrose Middle

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Melrose Middle ranks 95 th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

95^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 484 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Better than 80% of Massachusetts middle schools

Summary

Melrose Middle is a public middle school located in Melrose, Massachusetts, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 910 students. The school is part of the highly-ranked Melrose school district, which is ranked 36 out of 348 districts in the state and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Melrose Middle consistently outperforms the state average in MCAS Next Generation assessments across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 56.82% of Melrose Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41.53%. In Mathematics, 52.13% of Melrose Middle students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 40.74%. The school also stands out in its support for English Language Learners and Special Education students, ranking 10th out of 135 middle schools for English Language Learners and 60th out of 424 for Disabled students.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Stoneham Central Middle School and Galvin Middle School also demonstrate strong academic performance, but Melrose Middle outperforms most of the other nearby schools. Additionally, the school's spending per student has increased over the years, which may contribute to its academic success. Overall, Melrose Middle has maintained a consistent level of high academic performance, making it a strong choice for families in the area.

886

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,533

Per pupil spending ?

18.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

350 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose, MA 02176

(781) 979-2100

District: Melrose

Students who attend Melrose Middle usually attend:

High:

Melrose High

Feeder schools for Melrose Middle:

Elementary:	Early Childhood Center
	Herbert Clark Hoover
	Horace Mann
	Lincoln
	More...
	Roosevelt
	Winthrop

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Asian:

7.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (54% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg60%

Massachusetts avg41%

95^th of 484

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 348Melrose among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	95 of 484	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	88 of 493	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	90 of 501	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	78 of 497	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	82.0	77 of 501	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	80.0	97 of 498	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	78 of 484	83.9%	★★★★☆
2017	75.7	114 of 487	76.6%	★★★★☆
2016	80.5	76 of 482	84.2%	★★★★☆
2015	82.2	71 of 441	83.9%	★★★★☆
2014	68.3	154 of 455	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.6	155 of 455	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.0	154 of 455	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.0	141 of 449	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.2	158 of 434	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.1	178 of 409	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.1	145 of 407	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.0	119 of 399	70.2%	★★★★☆
2006	71.2	112 of 399	71.9%	★★★★☆
2005	71.3	99 of 356	72.2%	★★★★☆
2004	60.4	144 of 344	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	57.5	148 of 339	56.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	73 of 206	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	81 of 202	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.8	140 of 209	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.2	183 of 212	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.6	139 of 193	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.4	59 of 195	69.7%	★★★★☆
2018	63.6	47 of 172	72.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	85 of 127	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	80 of 120	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.3	75 of 134	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.7	72 of 135	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.4	65 of 123	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.8	80 of 128	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.6	54 of 119	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	69.9	77 of 445	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	80 of 431	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.1	60 of 424	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	52 of 417	87.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	69.9	10 of 135	92.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	84 of 473	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	81 of 481	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	84 of 489	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	76 of 494	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	82.0	72 of 483	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	83.7	66 of 478	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.4	61 of 463	86.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	92 of 376	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	84.9	39 of 378	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	76 of 364	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	67.9	81 of 368	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	55 of 335	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.0	83 of 322	74.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	95 of 464	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	59.4	154 of 469	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	198 of 481	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	194 of 489	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	226 of 462	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	166 of 452	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.4	139 of 438	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	118 of 473	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	101 of 483	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.9	109 of 489	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	85 of 497	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.6	82 of 485	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	121 of 478	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	77.4	98 of 466	79.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	30 of 116	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	30 of 98	69.4%	★★★★☆
2023	61.6	41 of 110	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.6	30 of 102	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	69.9	27 of 92	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	29 of 87	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.6	25 of 84	70.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	90 of 435	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	83 of 441	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	78 of 444	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	55.3	175 of 503	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	154 of 489	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.2	127 of 484	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	60.5	142 of 467	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	80.4	83 of 491	83.1%	★★★★☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	86.4	41 of 339	87.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	105 of 386	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	92 of 392	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	80 of 403	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.5	69 of 404	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	65 of 401	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	81 of 396	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	62 of 395	84.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2021)93rd percentile+8 vs school

Tested Remotely (2021)88th percentile+3 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)83rd percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)79th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)74th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile-8 vs school

African American (2025)65th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2025)33rd percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Civics60%+21 vs state

English Language Arts57%+15 vs state

Mathematics52%+11 vs state

Science48%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Melrose Middle	Public	6-8	350 Lynn Fells Parkway	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	No	(781) 979-2100	886	67	13.2		645 (72.8%)	52 (5.9%)	57 (6.4%)	63 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (7.4%)	78.2	95^th of 484 public middle schools	80.4%		80.4	88^th of 493 public middle schools	82.2%	7		56.8	57.8	55.8	56.8		59.0	55.7	41.9	52.1		47.9	47.9	60.2	$15,533
Stoneham Central Middle School	Public	5-8	101 Central Street	Stoneham	02180	Middlesex County	Stoneham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 279-3840	689	66	10.4		508 (73.7%)	24 (3.5%)	91 (13.2%)	37 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)	67.2	140^th of 484 public middle schools	71.1%		68.1	139^th of 493 public middle schools	71.8%	1	33.3	44.8	37.7	61.4	44.7	37.0	46.5	30.1	46.0	40.2	46.1	58.0	52.2	56.8	$20,720
Saugus Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Pearce Memorial Dr.	Saugus	01906	Essex County	Saugus	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 231-5027	616	45	13.6		314 (51.0%)	39 (6.3%)	181 (29.4%)	50 (8.1%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.1%)	31.7	315^th of 484 public middle schools	34.9%		27.4	348^th of 493 public middle schools	29.4%	33		20.5	23.7	23.1	22.4		23.4	25.0	48.9	31.9		27.3	27.3	31.0	$17,462
Galvin Middle School	Public	5-8	525 Main Street	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Wakefield	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 246-6410	1,056	96	10.9		809 (76.6%)	37 (3.5%)	113 (10.7%)	47 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	44 (4.2%)	78.3	94^th of 484 public middle schools	80.6%		80.1	90^th of 493 public middle schools	81.7%	4	50.4	53.4	57.4	60.4	55.5	46.6	50.4	52.3	52.1	50.4	59.7	53.4	56.5	54.2	$19,997
McCall Middle	Public	6-8	458 Main Street	Winchester	01890	Middlesex County	Winchester	No	No	No	No	(781) 721-7026	1,036	82	12.6		677 (65.3%)	11 (1.1%)	36 (3.5%)	220 (21.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (8.7%)	95.1	20^th of 484 public middle schools	95.9%		95.5	16^th of 493 public middle schools	96.8%	4		64.4	67.4	79.8	70.6		70.7	74.8	82.2	75.9		76.3	76.3	77.8	$18,195
Susan B. Anthony Middle School	Public	6-8	107 Newhall Street	Revere	02151	Suffolk County	Revere	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 388-7520	545	61	8.9		147 (27.0%)	15 (2.8%)	351 (64.4%)	24 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	26.2	347^th of 484 public middle schools	28.3%		26.5	354^th of 493 public middle schools	28.2%	7		20.6	31.3	30.4	27.4		24.1	19.2	21.2	21.5		17.2	17.2	29.4	$22,296
Madeleine Dugger Andrews	Public	6-8	3000 Mystic Valley Pkwy	Medford	02155	Middlesex County	Medford	No	No	No	No	(781) 393-2228	435	49	8.9		269 (61.8%)	45 (10.3%)	63 (14.5%)	34 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	59.9	178^th of 484 public middle schools	63.2%		54.6	200^th of 493 public middle schools	59.4%	22		44.4	42.0	46.9	44.5		42.8	45.4	28.6	38.5		45.7	45.7	49.3	$22,740
John J. McGlynn Middle School	Public	6-8	3004 Mystic Valley Parkway	Medford	02155	Middlesex County	Medford	No	No	No	No	(781) 393-2333	464	53	8.8		232 (50.0%)	67 (14.4%)	88 (19.0%)	40 (8.6%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	35.5	288^th of 484 public middle schools	40.5%		33.3	310^th of 493 public middle schools	37.1%	22		28.9	28.2	36.4	31.2		27.0	32.1	31.7	30.2		26.2	26.2	29.6	$24,808
Breed Middle School	Public	6-8	90 OCallaghan Way	Lynn	01905	Essex County	Lynn	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 477-7330	1,265	98	12.8		109 (8.6%)	95 (7.5%)	927 (73.3%)	101 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (2.5%)	12.1	435^th of 484 public middle schools	10.1%		13.5	444^th of 493 public middle schools	9.9%	9		17.3	14.9	17.9	16.6		11.1	7.1	11.7	9.8		15.0	15.0	13.0	$20,084
John F Kennedy Middle School	Public	6-8	33 Middle Street	Woburn	01801	Middlesex County	Woburn	No	No	No	No	(781) 937-8230	521	51	10.2		325 (62.4%)	44 (8.4%)	89 (17.1%)	41 (7.9%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	46.5	231^st of 484 public middle schools	52.3%		44.1	252^nd of 493 public middle schools	48.9%	21		30.0	36.7	40.2	35.7		20.1	41.4	37.9	33.3		39.5	39.5	39.3	$22,656

Frequently Asked Questions about Melrose Middle

What district is Melrose Middle in?

Melrose

What is the racial makeup of Melrose Middle?

Students at Melrose Middle are 73% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 6% African American.

Is Melrose Middle a good school?

Melrose Middle ranks 95^th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Melrose Middle attend?

Students who attend Melrose Middle usually go on to attend Melrose High

How many students attend Melrose Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 886 students attended Melrose Middle.

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