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Melrose High

Public Grades 9-12

13^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 131 New Mexico High Schools

Better than 90% of New Mexico high schools

Summary

Melrose High is a public high school located in Melrose, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 86 students. The school is part of the Melrose District, which is ranked 6th out of 82 districts in New Mexico and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Melrose High consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Mexico, with a current ranking of 13th out of 131 high schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's students demonstrate strong academic achievement, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in subjects like Science (66.67% vs. 41.69%) and English Language Arts (80% vs. 38.44%) for the 2024-2025 school year. Melrose High's performance in Mathematics is also noteworthy, with a proficiency rate of 30% compared to the state average of 24% in 2022-2023. The school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 76% to 91.8% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state average.

Melrose High's performance across various student subgroups is also impressive, with the school ranking 16th out of 150 high schools for Hispanic students in 2021-2022 and 7th out of 115 high schools for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds in 2024-2025. The school's small size, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 12.4 to 15.7 over the past few years, may contribute to its academic success. Compared to the nearby Floyd High, which is part of a different district, Melrose High's academic achievements and student-teacher ratio appear to be more impressive.

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,843

Per pupil spending ?

98.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Missouri Ave
Melrose, NM 88124

(575) 253-4267

District: Melrose

Feeder schools for Melrose High:

Elementary:	Melrose Elementary
Middle:	Melrose Junior

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.6%

Hispanic:

20.3%

Two or more races:

8.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2014 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (73% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of New Mexico high schools

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the New Mexico average (78%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg73%

New Mexico avg40%

13^th of 131

New Mexico public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 82Melrose among New Mexico 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	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	13 of 131	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	83.5	24 of 172	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	37 of 170	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	60.9	51 of 177	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	27 of 181	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	26 of 182	85.7%	★★★★☆
2017	89.2	15 of 158	90.5%	★★★★★
2016	84.3	17 of 185	90.8%	★★★★★
2015	67.2	38 of 193	80.3%	★★★★☆
2014	80.4	26 of 198	86.9%	★★★★☆
2013	65.3	50 of 177	71.8%	★★★★☆
2012	66.7	42 of 163	74.2%	★★★★☆
2011	80.4	25 of 157	84.1%	★★★★☆
2010	91.4	11 of 154	92.9%	★★★★★
2009	36.4	93 of 151	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	72.5	35 of 146	76.0%	★★★★☆
2007	76.6	27 of 150	82.0%	★★★★☆
2006	70.8	37 of 134	72.4%	★★★★☆
2005	87.5	11 of 129	91.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	75.1	30 of 143	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	34.3	95 of 157	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	85.4	16 of 150	89.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	7 of 115	93.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	80.6	20 of 150	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	30 of 159	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	59.5	44 of 151	70.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	80.0	22 of 136	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.7	46 of 157	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	39.2	81 of 133	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.7	46 of 109	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.1	41 of 115	64.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2022)89th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2024)87th percentile~ school

White (2024)84th percentile~ school

Female (2023)79th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts80%+42 vs state

Science67%+25 vs state

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Schools Near Melrose High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2025)	NM-ASR Science (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 11th Grade	Total
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
Floyd High	Public	9-12	1564 Nm 267	Floyd	88118	Roosevelt County	Floyd	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 478-2211	60	14	4.1	85.0%	21 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (61.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)			$13,661

Frequently Asked Questions about Melrose High

What district is Melrose High in?

Melrose

What schools feed into Melrose High?

Melrose High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Melrose Elementary
Middle : Melrose Junior

What is the racial makeup of Melrose High?

Students at Melrose High are 70% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Melrose High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 79 students attended Melrose High.

Is Melrose High a good school?

Yes. Melrose High ranks in the top 9.9% of New Mexico high schools.

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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.

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