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Melrose, MA

29,597 residents•4,006 students•10 schools
Avg School Rating
8.3
out of 10
80% above Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
64%Math
69%Reading
56% above Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
4.74
per 1,000 students
48% above Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
13.48
per 1,000 residents
50% below Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
8
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
8
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
8
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Melrose; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Melrose

10 schools
9.7
Melrose High School
Highpublic
9.6
Horace Mann Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.9
Winthrop Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.2
Roosevelt Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.5
Hoover Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.3
Melrose Middle School
Middlepublic
7.0
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Early Childhood Center
Elementarypublic
—
Melrose Montessori School
Elementaryprivate
—
St Mary's School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Melrose

19 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Melrose in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
48% above Massachusetts avg
4.74
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
9
Property
10

School Crime Types

  • Assault47%
  • Vandalism37%
  • Theft11%
  • Fraud5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Melrose

399 total incidents reported across Melrose in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
50% below Massachusetts avg
13.48
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
104
Property
286
Drug
7
Weapons
2

Crime Types

  • Theft25%
  • Assault25%
  • Fraud24%
  • Vandalism14%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other6%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,006 students enrolled across Melrose's schools.

  • Public3,73093%
  • Private2767%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Melrose's K-12 schools.

  • White73%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian8%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Black6%
  • Native American<1%
50%Female50%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.