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School Code: 1780505
Melrose High
Melrose is a suburban city located about 7 miles north of Boston, known for its historic Victorian architecture and walkable downtown. The community is notably affluent, with a strong emphasis on education and civic engagement. Melrose High School, founded in 1850, is one of the oldest public high schools in Massachusetts and sits near the scenic Ell Pond in the heart of the city.
State Rankings
#102
Overall Rank
#79
SAT Total
#21
ELA MCAS
#69
Math MCAS
#75
AP Success
#62
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +31
1166
Reading/Writing▲ +10
594
Math▲ +21
572
Tests Taken
259
Score Composition
R/W: 594
Math: 572
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▲ +482%(Rank #21)
Mathematics▲ +364%(Rank #69)
Science▼ -360%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
517
Math
507
Science
506
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 93.0th · Math: 80.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 67.0 · Math: 53.0
ELA: 67.0 · Math: 53.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
448
Tests Taken
960
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +22.9
83.6%
AP Success Rank: #75
Score Distribution
21.8%
Score 5
32.5%
Score 4
29.4%
Score 3
12.4%
Score 2
4.0%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 16.4%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 72.6%
Asian: 7.5%
Hispanic/Latino: 7.4%
Black/African American: 7.4%
Multi-Race: 4.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Gender
51.5% Female
48% Male
0.5% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs31.9% (320)
Low Income18.3% (184)
English Learners3.7% (37)
First Language Not English17.4% (175)
Key Indicators
High Needs
31.9%
Low Income
18.3%
Graduation Rate
97.9%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ +0.9
State Ranking
#62
Cohort Size
236
Dropped Out: 1.7%
Still in School: 0.4%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +1
94.3%
Chronically Absent▼ -4.1
14.5%
Avg. Absences per Student10
Discipline
Out-of-School Suspension1.1%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
96.7%
Based on 244 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
78.4%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▲ +31
1166
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▲ +4
82
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▲ +3
64
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ +0.9
97.9
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +22.9
83.6
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +1
94.3
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -4.1
14.5
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▼ -9.4
59.7
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
59.7%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
24.9%
4-Year Private College
28.6%
4-Year Public College
0.4%
2-Year Private College
5.8%
2-Year Public College
0.4%
Other Post-Secondary
0.4%
Apprenticeship
2.1%
Work
0.8%
Other
36.5%
Unknown
Based on 241 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)75.3
Student/Teacher Ratio12.8 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers77.2%
Teaching In-Field93.8%
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