Best Public Schools in Melrose, NM

Summary:

The city of Melrose, New Mexico is home to a high-performing school district, with three standout schools serving students from elementary through high school. Melrose Elementary, Melrose High, and Melrose Junior consistently outperform state averages in academic proficiency, with Melrose Elementary and Melrose High earning prestigious 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Melrose Elementary is a standout, ranking 30th out of 345 New Mexico elementary schools and boasting exceptional proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Melrose High also shines, ranking 13th out of 131 New Mexico high schools and achieving an impressive 80% proficiency rate in SAT School Day/English Language Arts for 11th graders. Melrose Junior rounds out the district's success, ranking 21st out of 192 New Mexico middle schools and outperforming the state average in English Language Arts and 8th grade Science proficiency.

The Melrose school district's commitment to academic excellence is evident in the consistent high rankings and ratings of its schools. While the district serves a diverse student population, with varying free and reduced lunch rates, the schools have demonstrated the ability to meet the needs of all learners. With favorable student-teacher ratios and a focus on delivering quality education, the Melrose schools continue to be a shining example of educational success in the state of New Mexico.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2025)	NM-ASR Science (2025)		NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)							NM-MSSA Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Melrose Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Missouri Ave	Melrose	88124	Curry County	Melrose	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 253-4269	120	15	7.9	98.3%	84 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.5%)	88.7	30^th of 345 public elementary schools	91.3%		89.4	33^rd of 413 public elementary schools	92.0%	3				57.9	71.4	63.6				63.6			34.1	$13,204
Melrose High	Public	9-12	100 Missouri Ave	Melrose	88124	Curry County	Melrose	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 253-4267	79	6	14.9	98.7%	55 (69.6%)	1 (1.3%)	16 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.9%)	92.4	13^th of 131 public high schools	90.1%		83.5	24^th of 172 public high schools	86.0%	11	80.0		66.7											$22,843
Melrose Junior	Public	6-8	100 Missouri Ave	Melrose	88124	Curry County	Melrose	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 253-4269	72	8	8.5	100.0%	46 (63.9%)	1 (1.4%)	23 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	86.4	21^st of 192 public middle schools	89.1%		72.1	18^th of 165 public middle schools	89.1%	3		63.0					73.9	63.2	74.1	71.0	47.8	37.0	33.3	$20,360

Cities Near Melrose

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Floyd	15.23 mi	3	22^nd
House	21.86 mi	3
Clovis	22.11 mi	16	55^th
Portales	23.07 mi	6	50^th
Grady	32.31 mi	4	11^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.