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#1115 of 1,793 schools in MA
Based on limited data
Early Childhood Center
Elementary School · Melrose · Melrose, MA
A Melrose elementary school serving grades Pre-K – Kindergarten.
16 Franklin Street, Melrose, MA 02176
- 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MA statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Early Childhood Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 76Very Walkable
- Transit 33Some Transit
- Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average534/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Melrose), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$126,854
Median home value
$796,100
Median rent
$1,933/mo
College educated
62%
Homeownership
67.8%
Poverty rate
3.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02176; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horace MannEnrollment path unverified | 7.3 | K–5 | 0.3 mi | 266 | Compare → |
| RooseveltEnrollment path unverified | 7.5 | K–5 | 0.5 mi | 403 | Compare → |
| Melrose Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.2private | PK–5 | 0.6 mi | 35 | Compare → |
| WinthropEnrollment path unverified | 8.0 | K–5 | 0.8 mi | 401 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Melrose
- Schools in district
- 8
- Rank in district
- #8 of 8
- District spending per student
- $17,030NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 3.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Early Childhood Center is listed in Melrose; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Early Childhood Center
Early Childhood Center is a public elementary school in Melrose, MA, part of Melrose, serving approximately 258 students in grades Pre-K-Kindergarten with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,115 of 1,793 schools in MA. Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
What's said publicly about Early Childhood Center
Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.
Sources (1)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Early Childhood Center
What grades does Early Childhood Center serve?
Early Childhood Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Kindergarten.
How many students attend Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center has an enrollment of approximately 258 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Early Childhood Center rank in MA?
Early Childhood Center ranks #1,115 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Early Childhood Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Early Childhood Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Early Childhood Center a charter school?
No, Early Childhood Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Early Childhood Center a Title I school?
No, Early Childhood Center is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Kindergarten
- Enrollment
- 258
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Middlesex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 2.7%
- Phone
- (781) 979-2260
- Area population (ZIP 02176)
- 29,488
- Area average commute
- 35.7 min
- Area median age
- 44.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02176; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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