Malden School District

77 Salem Street
Malden, MA 02148
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
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 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 4,127 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 25% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
535 Schools
# Students
6,101 Students
307,136 Students
# Teachers
492 Teachers
26,286 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#293 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Malden  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Malden  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Malden  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
81%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Malden  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.77
0.67
# American Indian Students
19 Students
770 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,386 Students
21,401 Students
% Asian Students
23%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,632 Students
80,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
26%
# Black Students
1,188 Students
37,484 Students
% Black Students
19%
12%
# White Students
1,651 Students
153,850 Students
% White Students
27%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
220 Students
12,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
217
2,761
# Students in K Grade:
439
7,202
# Students in 1st Grade:
445
7,520
# Students in 2nd Grade:
438
7,881
# Students in 3rd Grade:
439
8,280
# Students in 4th Grade:
435
9,357
# Students in 5th Grade:
480
21,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
475
56,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
497
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
479
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
431
12,193
# Students in 10th Grade:
439
11,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
435
10,898
# Students in 12th Grade:
433
10,621
# Ungraded Students:
19
392

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.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Malden  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$130 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Malden  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,865
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Malden  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,258
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Malden  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Malden School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Linden
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
29 Wescott Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 397-7218
Grades: K-8
| 787 students
Rank: #22.
Beebe
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 388-0621
Grades: K-8
| 935 students
Rank: #33.
Ferryway
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Cross Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 388-0659
Grades: K-8
| 896 students
Rank: #44.
Forestdale
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
74 Sylvan Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 397-7326
Grades: K-8
| 575 students
Rank: #55.
Salemwood
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
529 Salem Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 388-0647
Grades: K-8
| 934 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,101 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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