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Malden School District

110 Pleasant St
Malden, MA 02148
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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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 251 students in Malden School District.
Public Preschools in Malden School District have a diversity score of 0.73, which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
566 Schools
# Students
6,282 Students
205,222 Students
# Teachers
463 Teachers
17,788 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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%
6%
% Hispanic
31%
30%
% Black
19%
12%
% White
24%
47%
% 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 $23,847. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,646 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$23,847
Spending / Student
$20,646
$24,604

Best Malden School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
257 Mountain Avenue
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 397-7025
Gr: PK | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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