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Melrose School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Melrose.
Students
3,815
Schools
8
Spent per student
$17,627
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
14:1
What stands out about Melrose School District
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 34% less per student than the MA average
- 14 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pinehurst.
K–45 elementary schoolsBillerica School District
5–72 middle schoolsBillerica School District
8–12Billerica Memorial High SchoolBillerica School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,627 per student · 34% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 38%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 28%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,701’20
3,748’21
3,849’22
3,892’23
3,815’24
Up 3.1% since 2020.
Students
White 74%Asian 7%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%Black 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.