| Index | Melrose | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 73% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 193 | 7,963 |
| Index | Melrose | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.2% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.1% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 76.4% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 61.3% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 53.4% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 22.7% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.6% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Melrose. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Melrose, MA schools is 73%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Melrose, MA, an average of 93.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dover, MA | 2,518 | 85% | 77.4% |
| Belmont, MA | 26,158 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Winchester, MA | 22,760 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Wellesley, MA | 28,747 | 80% | 66.0% |
| Lexington, MA | 33,304 | 78% | 63.1% |
| Melrose, MA | 28,054 | 73% | 51.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Saratoga Springs, NY | 28,056 | 73% | 52.5% |
| Immokalee, FL | 28,060 | 41% | 15.3% |
| East Chicago, IN | 28,044 | 22% | 54.4% |
| Zionsville, IN | 28,035 | 77% | 61.3% |
| Burlington, MA | 28,077 | 62% | 29.9% |
| Melrose, MA | 28,054 | 73% | 51.8% |
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