Malden School District

110 Pleasant St
Malden, MA 02148
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Malden School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 4,137 students in Malden School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle Schools in Malden School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
526 Schools
# Students
6,282 Students
299,731 Students
# Teachers
463 Teachers
26,316 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Malden School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#269 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
42%
38%
44%
35%
44%
84%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.77
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
21%
7%
% Hispanic
31%
28%
% Black
19%
12%
% White
24%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,293 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,646 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,293
$23,854
Spending / Student
$20,646
$24,611

Best Malden School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Linden
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
29 Wescott Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 397-7218
Gr: K-8 | 825 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Ferryway
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Cross Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 388-0659
Gr: K-8 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Beebe
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 388-0621
Gr: K-8 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Forestdale
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
74 Sylvan Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 397-7326
Gr: K-8 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Salemwood
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
529 Salem Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 388-0647
Gr: K-8 | 956 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,282 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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