| Index | Melissa | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 70% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Melissa | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.3% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.3% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 75.7% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 45.6% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 35.1% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.1% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Melissa. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Melissa, TX schools is 70%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Melissa, TX, an average of 94.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lucas, TX | 8,137 | 86% | 78.8% |
| Fairview, TX | 8,998 | 83% | 71.9% |
| Allen, TX | 104,040 | 71% | 48.1% |
| Prosper, TX | 25,887 | 70% | 45.5% |
| Celina, TX | 13,608 | 65% | 36.3% |
| Melissa, TX | 10,774 | 70% | 44.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Newport, OR | 10,767 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Taylorville, IL | 10,766 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Crestwood, IL | 10,762 | 25% | 47.6% |
| Little Ferry, NJ | 10,761 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Burr Ridge, IL | 10,761 | 53% | 11.2% |
| Melissa, TX | 10,774 | 70% | 44.8% |
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