For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,675 students in Melrose, MA. The top ranked public elementary schools in Melrose, MA are Winthrop, Horace Mann and Roosevelt. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Melrose, MA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Melrose have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Melrose, MA (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winthrop
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
162 First Street
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2280
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2280
Gr: K-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Horace Mann
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
40 Damon Avenue
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2190
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2190
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
253 Vinton Street
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2270
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2270
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
80 West Wyoming Avenue
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2250
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2250
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Melrose Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
350 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2100
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Herbert Clark Hoover
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
37 Glendower Road
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2180
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2180
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Melrose, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
263 West Foster
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2171
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2171
Gr: K-5 | 233 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Melrose, MA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Melrose, MA include Winthrop, Horace Mann and Roosevelt. Melrose has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
How many public elementary schools are located in Melrose?
6 public elementary schools are located in Melrose.
What is the racial composition of students in Melrose?
Melrose public elementary schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Melrose are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Melrose include: Herbert Clark Hoover vs. Winthrop, Roosevelt vs. Winthrop, Horace Mann vs. Winthrop
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