For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 910 students in Melrose, MA.
The top ranked public middle school in Melrose, MA is Melrose Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Melrose, MA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Melrose have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Melrose, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Melrose Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
350 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2100
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 910 students
Melrose, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
263 West Foster
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2171
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2171
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Melrose, MA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Melrose, MA include Melrose Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Melrose?
1 public middle schools are located in Melrose.
What is the racial composition of students in Melrose?
Melrose public middle schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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