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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 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 4,127 students in Malden School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Malden School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
6,101 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
492 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Malden School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#293 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.64
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,386 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
23%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,632 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
24%
# Black Students
1,188 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
19%
10%
# White Students
1,651 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
27%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
220 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
217
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
439
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
445
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
438
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
439
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
435
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
480
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
475
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
497
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
479
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
431
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
439
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
435
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
433
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
19
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,865 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,258 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,865
$23,971
Spending / Student
$21,258
$24,732
Best Malden School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Linden
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
29 Wescott Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 397-7218
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 397-7218
Grades: K-8
| 787 students
Rank: #22.
Beebe
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 388-0621
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 388-0621
Grades: K-8
| 935 students
Rank: #33.
Ferryway
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Cross Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 388-0659
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 388-0659
Grades: K-8
| 896 students
Rank: #44.
Forestdale
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
74 Sylvan Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 397-7326
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 397-7326
Grades: K-8
| 575 students
Rank: #55.
Salemwood
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
529 Salem Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 388-0647
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 388-0647
Grades: K-8
| 934 students
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