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Best Schools in Melrose, MN
Melrose, MN has 12 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 3,553 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Melrose meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Melrose, MN
The top high schools in Melrose, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Melrose Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Melrose Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 472 Students
2. Sauk Centre Secondary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sauk Centre Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 608 Students
3. Paynesville Area High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paynesville Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 489 Students
4. West Central Area Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Central Education District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 33 Students
Best Middle Schools in Melrose, MN
The top middle schools in Melrose, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sauk Centre Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sauk Centre Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 141 Students
2. Melrose Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Melrose Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 334 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Melrose, MN
The top elementary schools in Melrose, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Paynesville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paynesville Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 405 Students
2. Melrose Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Melrose Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 471 Students
3. Sauk Centre Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sauk Centre Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 390 Students
4. St Mary Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Mary Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 124 Students
5. Montessori Of Melrose
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montessori Of Melrose • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 53 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Melrose, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Melrose, MN has a total population of 4,889 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Melrose, MN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Melrose, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.75 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.89 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Melrose, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Melrose, MN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Melrose, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Melrose, MN
How many schools are in Melrose, MN?
Melrose, MN has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,553 students in total.
How do schools in Melrose perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Melrose score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Melrose meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Melrose?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 44%
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Melrose
3 of 5 schools in Melrose carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Melrose. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (5)
- Melrose Elementary
- Melrose Middle
- Melrose Secondary
- West Central Area Learning Center
- West Central Education District B-2
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.