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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 02176

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886

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Top rankedMelrose Middle95^th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools

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Summary:

The 02176 zip code area is home to a single standout middle school, Melrose Middle, which serves grades 6-8. This school consistently ranks among the top 20% of middle schools in Massachusetts, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years.

Melrose Middle excels academically, outperforming the state average in MCAS proficiency rates across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science for all grade levels. The school's 8th grade Civics proficiency rate of 60.21% is significantly higher than the state average of 39.16%. With a student-teacher ratio of 14:1, Melrose Middle provides a more personalized learning environment for its students.

Overall, Melrose Middle School stands out as a high-performing middle school option for families in the 02176 zip code area, with strong academic outcomes and a focus on individualized attention for students.

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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 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 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	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

Cities Near Zip Code 02176

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Melrose	0.41 mi	8	38^th
Malden	1.37 mi	8	219^th
Wakefield	1.46 mi	8	101^st
Stoneham	1.48 mi	6	131^st
Saugus	1.82 mi	5	172^nd

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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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